CTA by the numbers
The CTA funding crisis becomes more real when you take a hard look at the numbers behind the system and who it serves.
1.5 million riders use the CTA on average every weekday.
2,000 buses operate along 2,300 route miles, serving 150 bus routes and 12,000 bus stops.
1,200 train cars roll over 220 miles of track on 8 different routes stopping at 144 stations.
11,000 employees operate the second largest transit system in the nation.
495 million total rides in 2006 -- with increased ridership in 7 of the last 8 years.
Sources: CTA, Wikipedia, TimeOut Chicago magazine
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