juelzkellz Posted May 5, 2015 Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 Finally, someone who knows how to run a transit agency is running the CTA. http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-cta-president-dorval-carter-met-0505-20150505-story.html 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briman94 Posted May 5, 2015 Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 Finally, someone who knows how to run a transit agency is running the CTA. http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-cta-president-dorval-carter-met-0505-20150505-story.htmlMaybe the NW side will get better treatment regarding newer vehicles! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcherRider Posted May 5, 2015 Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 (edited) Maybe the NW side will get better treatment regarding newe We hope so that FG get new bus and the new CTA president will the FTA to get the Red Line build to 130th Street and the billions to renovate the Red and Purple Line to modern standards and lastly and I hope he bring back the #11 bus back to original routes. Edited May 5, 2015 by ArcherRider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juelzkellz Posted May 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 Before we start talking about extensions. I would like the entire system brought up to a better than good state of repair. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted May 5, 2015 Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 Maybe the NW side will get better treatment regarding newer vehicles!I don't know if you can say that.However, his one operational decision was taking the NABIs off the street. The article raises the question that while he has transportation experience, it seems more in getting money than operations. However, as I have frequently mentioned, CTA has been spectacularly unsuccessful in getting actual construction funds for the last 7 or so years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrethebusman Posted May 5, 2015 Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 Basically the man is a lawyer. Look at what his "transportation experience" really is - legal counsel, at CTA and at FTA. Later "chief administrative officer" at CTA, i.e. - head paper pusher. Don't expect too much here. This job has very little to do with running the place and mostly with squeezing money out of the politicians. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcherRider Posted May 5, 2015 Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 (edited) Before we start talking about extensions. I would like the entire system brought up to a better than good state of repair.Hope he could do it because CTA need billions of dollars to bring the system up to date that I want to see as rider of CTA. Edited May 5, 2015 by ArcherRider 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted May 5, 2015 Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 Now i know all Rahm thinks about is the south side. I think this appointment confirms it. But i think he will fit in well and may have more spine than Claypool. This might backfire on Rahm, as he may not be a 'yes man' and want to bring his own ideas to the table. But to me the appointment seems political. It's a shame the whole CTA seems to be politics. This is why FG and the NW side are where it's at. I fully expect to see the same buses and trains running until 2019. FG might be lucky and get some #1000's, but I'm not counting on it, as they'll need spares for the #4000 rehab. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 5, 2015 Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 Maybe the NW side will get better treatment regarding newer vehicles!LMFAO!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 5, 2015 Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 (edited) Now i know all Rahm thinks about is the south side. I think this appointment confirms it. But i think he will fit in well and may have more spine than Claypool. This might backfire on Rahm, as he may not be a 'yes man' and want to bring his own ideas to the table. But to me the appointment seems political. It's a shame the whole CTA seems to be politics. This is why FG and the NW side are where it's at. I fully expect to see the same buses and trains running until 2019. FG might be lucky and get some #1000's, but I'm not counting on it, as they'll need spares for the #4000 rehab.Im not holding any hope! Yes a transit veteran finally but I dont anticipate any changes or anything new for the NW side. Youre right! CTA is all poltiics And we will continue to see the same policies that have been in place that have been beneficial to some areas of the city while not for other areas. Edited May 5, 2015 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briman94 Posted May 5, 2015 Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 (edited) My comment was sarcastic, guys maybe 5-10 years ago there would have been a better chance but it seems like it's pretty much stuck the way it is right now. The best we can hope for is better renovations in the future... Edited May 5, 2015 by briman94 Typo... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon93 Posted May 5, 2015 Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 I remember when he was interim president he knows the system and I hope he will get things done that Claypool didn't get done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strictures Posted May 5, 2015 Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 Before we start talking about extensions. I would like the entire system brought up to a better than good state of repair.The problem with that is that the famewhoring politicians don't get to do a ribbon cutting & get their ugly mugs on TV for 90 seconds when all that's done is replacing crumbling concrete bridges on the North Side or Evanston. CTA has replaced about a third of the bridges in Evanston & I haven't seen any of their feckless pols on TV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juniorz Posted May 5, 2015 Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 This is a historical moment for the agency. First African American that has the experience. Emmanuel was not going to pick just anybody to run the agency. Claypool has accomplished a lot during his first term, just look at all the initiatives that were launched during his term http://www.transitchicago.com/news_initiatives/projects/default.aspxCongratulations to Mr. Carter on becoming the new president at the CTA and thank you Mr. Claypool for your term. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted May 5, 2015 Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 Basically the man is a lawyer. Look at what his "transportation experience" really is - legal counsel, at CTA and at FTA. Later "chief administrative officer" at CTA, i.e. - head paper pusher. Don't expect too much here. This job has very little to do with running the place and mostly with squeezing money out of the politicians.As I noted above, that might be an improvement, as apparently the only money Huberman, Rodriguez, and Claypool were able to squeeze out of politicians was to keep consultants off the unemployment line. Obviously, they didn't promote someone from the ranks, but essentially that hasn't happened since Krambles.This is a historical moment for the agency. First African American that has the experience. Emmanuel was not going to pick just anybody to run the agency. Claypool has accomplished a lot during his first term, just look at all the initiatives that were launched during his term http://www.transitchicago.com/news_initiatives/projects/default.aspx...You knew I was going to say this, but to put it mildly, don't rely on a puppet source paid by a puppet. It was one thing to "launch initiatives" and another to get something done. The only things Claypool got done was stick it to the employees and get the Red Line south done as per they represented (with state formula money). Maybe you can count the Crowd Reduction Initiative as something he got done in the Emanuel manner of ramming something through, blaming someone else, and not listening to anyone. It is now only 45 years since progress was first promised on the 130th extension.On the rest of you, unless Carter came in with a mandate to replace the Executive VP of Bus Operations, I don't see him micromanaging the "Move Bus Moves" nonvirtual topic.The problem with that is that the famewhoring politicians don't get to do a ribbon cutting & get their ugly mugs on TV for 90 seconds when all that's done is replacing crumbling concrete bridges on the North Side or Evanston. CTA has replaced about a third of the bridges in Evanston & I haven't seen any of their feckless pols on TV.Especially if it is Mayor Rahm Emanuel's CTA, but the last I heard he is not the mayor of Evanston. The Mayor of Skokie did show up for the Yellow Line Oakton grand opening, but technically, the Village of Skokie was the grantee. The Mayor of Skokie also showed up for the killing of the Yellow Line extension to Niles North. To get back to the consultant prostitutes, it is kind of hard to sell a "locally preferred alternative" if the locals don't approve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted May 5, 2015 Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 This is a historical moment for the agency. First African American that has the experience. Emmanuel was not going to pick just anybody to run the agency. Claypool has accomplished a lot during his first term, just look at all the initiatives that were launched during his term http://www.transitchicago.com/news_initiatives/projects/default.aspxCongratulations to Mr. Carter on becoming the new president at the CTA and thank you Mr. Claypool for your term.Yes, and that's why I jump to politics, because Rahm is making a statement in his choice. Not that it really matters if he will be a puppet. The question I come up with about Claypool is, was he a yes man by choice or is it part of the job. They say Rahm is demanding. Well maybe if Claypool didn't do what he says then adios amigo. Personally I'd probably do the same as Claypool and bank the money as that is a good paying job. It should be interesting to see how Carter acts. It just might be more of the same, but I can't blame him. Any friction might mean his job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juniorz Posted May 5, 2015 Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 (edited) Why look at the negative of someone's accomplishments? If every time someone focused on the negative instead of the positive, nothing would get accomplished. Instead of focusing on the politics focus on the results. Edited May 5, 2015 by Juniorz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted May 5, 2015 Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 Yes, and that's why I jump to politics, because Rahm is making a statement in his choice. Not that it really matters if he will be a puppet. The question I come up with about Claypool is, was he a yes man by choice or is it part of the job. They say Rahm is demanding. Well maybe if Claypool didn't do what he says then adios amigo. Personally I'd probably do the same as Claypool and bank the money as that is a good paying job. It should be interesting to see how Carter acts. It just might be more of the same, but I can't blame him. Any friction might mean his job.You forgot that Claypool isn't going back to the private sector, but is becoming Rahm's chief of staff, which is the ultimate "yes man" job.Of course, Emanuel forgot (intentionally) that the CT Board is supposed to be in charge. At least here, Emanuel nominated someone who seems to meet the qualifications of the job, instead of someone from the 33rd Ward organization. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted May 5, 2015 Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 Why look at the negative of someone's accomplishments? If every time someone focused on the negative instead of the positive, nothing would be accomplished. Instead of focusing on the politics focus on the results. Facts are fact's and Claypool has made the riders experience an improved experience.He has? Well maybe for you, but personally I'm looking at no newer equipment from 2002 - 2019 on the NW side. Then just #7000 prototypes, so really 2020. Those #5000 seats are dreadful. That's an accomplishment? I'd be putting in bench seating at least if Bombardier told me "well were not changing the order". They still pin that on Kruesi, when he is long gone. Then this electric bus procurement is really insane. They are wishing on a pipe dream when they have old buses falling apart.Looks to me like Pace has their priorities in order. Who has been expanding service? Who is going to expand more service? Who distributes equipment more fairly? I'm impressed with them. While CTA is cutting they are expanding. It just may turn out one day the Harlem bus will be a Pace route, there will be less CTA out here and more Pace. That's what happens when you cut more and more service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted May 5, 2015 Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 Why look at the negative of someone's accomplishments? If every time someone focused on the negative instead of the positive, nothing would get accomplished. Instead of focusing on the politics focus on the results. As I noted, there really aren't many. Also, he's already used Steele and Chase for the pumping function.The White Sox won 2 games 7 games ago. I don't think that makes them a good team, or even performing to expectations, to draw an analogy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juniorz Posted May 5, 2015 Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 And, again I say, why continue to look at the negative of something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted May 5, 2015 Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 He has? Well maybe for you, but personally I'm looking at no newer equipment from 2002 - 2019 on the NW side. Then just #7000 prototypes, so really 2020. Those #5000 seats are dreadful. That's an accomplishment? I'd be putting in bench seating at least if Bombardier told me "well were not changing the order". They still pin that on Kruesi, when he is long gone. Then this electric bus procurement is really insane. They are wishing on a pipe dream when they have old buses falling apart.Looks to me like Pace has their priorities in order. Who has been expanding service? Who is going to expand more service? Who distributes equipment more fairly? I'm impressed with them. While CTA is cutting they are expanding. It just may turn out one day the Harlem bus will be a Pace route, there will be less CTA out here and more Pace. That's what happens when you cut more and more service.I certainly agree with the last paragraph. To put it more into focus, Pace is going ahead with the Milwaukee Pulse, has Niles behind it, and i don't think is going to get much opposition (even if I put someone off his game for a minute or two at the meeting). Compare that to how the Ashland BRT has been handled to date (with Rahm saying that the consultant's report was not the final word). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted May 5, 2015 Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 And, again I say, why continue to look at the negative of somethingKruesi was a great leader of the CTA, too, then. Wasting $100 million on NABIs was just a hiccup, and certainly what he wasted on rotten wood for the Brown Line was only pennies on the dollar compared to that.Maybe now we'll get a President who feels he has an obligation to make a monthly President's Report to the Board. Claypool didn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted May 5, 2015 Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 I certainly agree with the last paragraph. To put it more into focus, Pace is going ahead with the Milwaukee Pulse, has Niles behind it, and i don't think is going to get much opposition (even if I put someone off his game for a minute or two at the meeting). Compare that to how the Ashland BRT has been handled to date (with Rahm saying that the consultant's report was not the final word).Yes, the I-55 express, Bus On Shoulder program is working well also and it is fast when you can bypass traffic. Then they are planning the I-90 corridor and Pulse. That's what BRT is. Someone needs to send CTA execs to Cali or somewhere with a functioning BRT and show them how it's done. The #J14 seems no faster than the #14 and this loop link is basically a state street mall service. They had their own lane also. Looks like Pace will have many BRT like routes before CTA can get the ashland BRT going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted May 5, 2015 Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 Im not holding any hope! Yes a transit veteran finally but I dont anticipate any changes or anything new for the NW side. Youre right! CTA is all poltiics And we will continue to see the same policies that have been in place that have been beneficial to some areas of the city while not for other areas. Maybe what reenforces your view is that the CTA Press Release, in addition to what was reported, has the endorsement of Bobby Rush. No political gain in having Mike Quigley quoted as having approved of an appointment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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