Metro Magazine, 9/12/24
Study Finds Robust Investment Benefits Chicago Transit, Non-Transit Users
Investments in regional transit service would create 13-times the return in value in household and travel times savings, according to new research made public at the Chicago Transit Board of Directors’ monthly meeting.
The research, led by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), found a robust investment in transit service would result in a 53% increase in transit boardings in the region (CTA, Metra, and Pace), with a 9% travel time savings and 11% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.
“Transit has profound effects on the daily lives of Chicagoans, whether they travel by bus, rail, or car,” CTA President Dorval R. Carter Jr., said. “Investing in transit service supports equitable outcomes for Chicago’s diverse communities, spurring changes in activities, vehicle miles traveled, and pollution reduction across the city’s neighborhoods.”
