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1972-10-24 - Resolution 1972-34 - Recognizes the need for one single mass transportation Agency for the suburbs , RESOLUTION NO. 7 2- j L( WHEREAS, there is an immediate need in the Northeastern Illinois Counties of Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry and Will, excluding the City of Chicago, to meet the public mass transportation needs of the citizens therein, and WHEREAS, the population of these six counties, excluding the City of Chicago, is in excess of 3,600,000 people, and WHEREAS, the citizens of the Village of Buffalo Grove are entitled to equal opportunity for good public mass trans- portation, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED BY the Village of Buffalo Grove, Cook and Lake Counties, Illinois as follows : 1) That this Village Council recognizes the need for a single public mass transportation agency in the counties of Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry and Will, excluding the City of Chicago, and hereby supports the concept of such an agency. 2) That the formation of such an agency and the funding thereof cause no diversion of present Village funds from local, state or federal sources. 3) That it is imperative that all existing modes of public transportation be saved and augmented, thus forming the basis for providing future area trans- portation needs. 4) That representation on the governing board of such agency be, as much as is practical, on a one man-one vote basis. Passed by the Village Council this �//' day,.• 1(:). _ / , /9 7_2 1972. j r - , / ,,� / / 4/Ire ill :ge . .esident F ATTEST: 6>//r''' . r /.- Village Clerk r STATE OF ILLINOIS 1, GM ®i T s-z Gov •: Air R SPRINGFIELD 62706 RICHARD B. VIE September 11 , 1972 GOVERNOR Ms. Verna L. Clayton Village Clerk Village of Buffalo Grove Fifty Raupp Blvd. Buffalo Grove, Illinois 60090 Dear Ms. Clayton: Thank you for your recent letter an resolution assed by the President and Board of Trustees e Village of Buffalo Grove concerning highway construction in your area. I have forwarded your letter to William F . Cellini, Secretary of the Department of Transportation. I am sure he will be in communication with you soon. We appreciate hearing from you. Sincerely, Brian B. Whalen Executive Assistant to the Governor j iz .:- ' Loyola University. . Lewis Towers, Suite 601 B20 North Michigan Avenue COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS OF COOK COUNTY Chicago, Illinois 60611 312/944 0800, Ext. 556 October 4, 1972 Executive Committee Edgar Vanneman, Jr. Chairman ' MAIL-0-GRAM Dity of Evanston Roger A. Bjorvik Vice Chairman TO: All Mayors and Village Presidents Palatine Park District Northeastern Illinois Municipalities Wi44+em E. Augustus Vice Chairman High School District No. 205 SUBJECT: Metropolitan Chicago Mass Rapid Robert O.Atcher Village of Schaumburg Transportation legislation; Nicholas B. Blase • Request for Action on pending - Village of Niles Leonard V.Chabala Village of Maywood 1. Last July 6 the Council provided each of the Mark H.Clayton 259 mayors and village presidents in the six counties Northfield Township of Northeastern Illinois with a comprehensive packet George W. Dunne containing douse Bills 2136 (CMATS) , 4313 (MTA) and Board of Commissioners of Cook County . 4362 (SMTA) , their summaries, a glossary of trans- Kenneth F. Fulton portation groups both public and private, a mass Bremen Township transit directory and other related materials. This Jana J. Gearen was done in order that all concerned might become Village of oak Park fully acquainted with the broad spectrum of this • Rudolph L. Lachmann pressing problem and the proposed solutions to it. Village of Park Forest Lloyd W. Lehman 2. On July 13 the Council mailed each of you two School District No. 91 model resolutions drafted and recommended by the .pagef Maher Ad Hoc Suburban Mass Transportation Committee, a Village of Homewood representative six county group which has been John JT wNnship wrestlingwith the problem for many months. This Nilesmrod Township Mrs. Donald M. Peddycord was done to assist you in formulating your community' s City of Hometown position on this most important issue after it had Robert O. Pohl received your careful attention. Glenview Park District David E.Stahl • 3. The time for action is now. The Governor' s Task City of Chicago Force investigating the matter expects to report out Paul H.Thomas its findings in November and the issue is expected to Village of Glenview be a hot agenda item when the Illinois Legislature Anthony Vacco Village of Evergreen Park meets next January. Your voice must be heard if mass transportation in our metropolitan suburban John J.Walsh Village of Arlington Heights areas is to be improved in the best and most generally L. K.Watkins acceptable manner. Village of Phoenix Executive Director . Rowland F.Schlegel '= a `•••,-2- 4. -Copies of the two model resolutions previously mentioned accompany this letter. Your city council or village board must act at once on the mass rapid transportation issue if you are to be effectively heard. Send your executed resolutions and/or letter of comment to the Council of Governments for coordination and further distribution. Some have already done this but in the interest of presenting a current picture of your position it is requested that each and every municipality provide this information on or before October 27. R.R..)P;26"ere-7--- hlegel Executive Director RFS/rr 4 Enclosure: (1) Resolution regarding HB4313 (2) Resolution regarding HB4362 (3) Sample list recorded favoring the concept of HB4362 (See reverse side) Resolutions For HB 4362 Schaumburg Niles Wheeling Arlington Heights Palatine Clarendon Hills Willowbrook Villa Park Union . Hebron Woodstock Mundelein Round Lake Beach Winthrop Harbor Fox Lake Algonquin Harvard Gurnee Addison DuPage County Mayors & Managers Conference Zion Wauconda Glenwood Lakewood Bensenville St. Charles Batavia Geneva North Aurora Aurora Elgin DuKane Valley Council Lombard Naperville Downers Grove Melrose Park Wheaton DuPage County Enclosure 3 i RESOLUTION WHEREAS, HB 4313 is being considered for enactment, and WHEREAS, the provisions of this Bill would extend the authority of the Chicago Transit Authority to the entirety of the counties of Cook, Du Page, Kane, Lake, McHenry, and Will, and WHEREAS, it is the opinion of the City Council (Village Board) of the City of (Village of) that the Chicago Transit Authority will not be sensitive to the mass transportation needs of the City of (Village of) or its surrounding area, NOW THEREFORE, BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council (Village Board) of the City of (Village of) as follows: 1. That this City Council (Village Board) is absolutely and completely opposed to the extension of the authority of the Chicago Transit Authority into the City of (Village of) 2. That this City Council (Village Board) calls upon its Representatives in the Illinois House of Representatives, the State Senate, and upon the Governor of the State of Illinois, Richard Ogilvie, to strongly oppose HH 4313. PASSED this day of , 1972 Mayor (President) Enclosure 1 (See reverse side) • RESOLUTION :' WHEREAS there is an immediate need in the Northeastern Illinois Counties of Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry and Will, excluding the City of Chicago, to meet the public mass transportation needs of the citizens therein, and WHEREAS the population of these six counties, excluding the City of Chicago, is in excess of 3, 600, 000 people, and WHEREAS the citizens of the (City of,_ Village of, County- of) are entitled to equal opportunity for good public mass transportation, NOW THEREFORE BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the • (City of, Village of, County of) as follows: 1) That this (City Council, Village Council, County Board of Supervisors) recognizes the need for a single public mass transportation agency in the counties of Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry and Will, excluding the. - City of Chicago, and hereby supports the concept of such an agency; which is contained in House Bill 4362. 2) That the formation of such an agency and the funding . thereof cause no diversion of present (City, Village, County) funds from local, state or federal sources. . 3) That it is imperative that all existing modes of public transportation be saved and augmented, thus forming the basis for providing future area transportation needs. 4) That representation on the governing board of such agency be,-as.-.much as is. practical, on -a one man - one vote basis. Passed by the (City Council, Village Council, County Board of Supervisors) of on this day of 1972 . Enclosure 2 (See reverse side) Summaries of House Bill 2136 (CHATS) House Bill 4362 (SATS) House Bill 4313 (MTA) CHICAGO YIETROPOLAN AREA TRANSPORTATION 'SYM (CHATS) A summary of the Chicago Metropolitan Area Transportation System, a proposed Chicago regional mass transportation system. The proposal is embodied in Illinois House Bill 2136, introduced by 11 state representatives. Synopsis: Provides for the creation of a public authority to own and operate a mass transportation system in the Counties of Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry and Will. Scope of Transit System: The Chicago Metropolitan Area Transportation System (GNATS) is to operate a unified mass transit system within the six-county Chicago metropolitan area. The system would include commuter railroads, city and interurban bus lines and the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) . Transfep of the CTA: As an interim step toward the realization of a regional mass transportation system, CMATS would first assume ownership of the CTA. This initial phase would serve as a nucleus for the regional transit system. Acquisition Powers: CHATS may acquire by purchase, lease or contract all or any part of any transportation facility within the metropolitan area, Within two years after the creation of CMATS, a carrier would tender an offer of sale, lease or contract. CMATS would then have 120 days to accept or tender a counter-proposal. In the event no agreement is reached, the unresolved terms would be submitted to the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) for resolution. In no event could CMATS interfer with the interstate or intrastate movement of passengers or freight over any existing transportation company. Taxing Authority: The Illinois Revenue Department would allocate to CMATS an amount equal to a one-cent per gallon tax on all motor fuel sold within the six-county metropolitan area. This would not necessitate the imposition of any additional tax on motor fuel. It is estimated the tax would yield $25 million annually. Bonding Power: GNATS would havetthe authority to issue revenue bonds to obtain funds for the acquisition of transportation facilities, to provide working capital, or for constructing, reconstructing, extending or improving the transportation system. It would also have the authority to execute trust agreements. Page 2 - CMATS Should revenues and federal, state and/or local government grants prove insufficient to meet bond repayment requirements, CMATS would certify the same to the governor and the Illinois General Assembly. In that event, the legislature would appropriate to CHATS an amount equal to the bond obligation due. Board of Directors: A three-member full-time board would govern CMATS. No board member may hold any office or employment under federal, state or local government. Board members would be prohibited from having a direct or indirect financial interest in CMATS. Board members would be appointed for six-year terms. Each would be paid $60,000 annually. The governor would appoint two _ members to the board, one of which would be selected from a list of nominees1provided by the county boards within the CMATS territory. The mayor of Chicago would appoint the third member. Appointments made by the governor would be subject to the mayor' s approval and likewise each appointment made by the mayor would be subject to the governor's .approval. Federal and State Aids CMATS would be the sole agency of the state within the six county metropolitan area to apply for, receive and administer federal and state grants. The authority would also have the power to seek grants from local government as well as loans and gifts from all levels of government. Pla 1n3 ngs CMATS would have the final responsibility for approval of a comprehensive mass transportation plan for the six-county area. The plan would be submitted to the Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission (NIPC) for its comments, but CMATS would not be bound by NIPC recommendations. CMATS would also be required to maintain a full-time planning staff. Faress CMATS would have full responsibility for the establishment of fares, schedules and the assignment of equipment. Public hearings would be required on any fare revisions. Advisory Council: The CMATS board would be required to appoint a Transportation Advisory Council composed of elected representatives from municipalities, counties and/or organizations composed of five or more municipalities as well as representatives of local mass transit districts, The council would serve as a link between the public and the CMATS board. Its powers would be advisory only. Page 3 - CMATS General Manager: The day-to-day operations of CLIATS would be handled by a general manager appointed by the board of directors. He would be an individual of "recognized ability and ex2erience in the operation of transportation systems." Transit Districtss CMATS would prohibit the creation of new local mass transit districts except those composed of 10 or more municipalities. The duties of all transit districts would be advisory in nature unless otherwise decided by the CHATS board of directors. Budget: The CMATS board would be required to approve an annual operating and capital budget. SUBURBAN AREA TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM (SATS) A summary of the Suburban Area Transportation System, a proposed Chicago regional mass transportation system. The proposal is embodied in Illinois House Bill 4362, introduced' by State Rep. Bradley Glass (R. , Northfield) . Synopsis : Provides for the creation of a public authority to own and operate a mass transportation system with DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry and Will Counties, and that part of Cook County not included in the territory served by the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) . Scope of Transit System: The Suburban Area Transit Authority (SATS) is to operate a unified mass transit system within the suburban area of Chicago. The system would include commuter railroad and municipal and interurban bus companies. It would exclude the CTA. Acquisition Powers : SATS may purchase, lease or contract all or any portion of existing mass transportation systems. However, it has no condemnation authority. At any time within two years after the creation of SATS, a transportation company would submit an offer of sale, lease or contract to SATS. Within 120 days after receipt of such an offer, SATS must provide a counter-offer.If no agreement is reached between SATS and the carrier, the proposals would then be submitted to the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) which would impose a settlement. In no event could SATS interfer with the interstate or intrastate movement of passengers or freight over any existing carrier. Bonding Power: The legislation grants SATS the power to issue revenue bonds to provide funds to acquire transportation facilities, working capital, contruction projects and the purchase of new equipment as well as other capital improvement projects. The authority would also have the power to execute trust agreements. bonds must be paid from revenues and/or grants from federal, state and/or local governments. Government Aid: SATS would have the power to apply for .and accept grants and loans from federal, state and local government. Page 2 - SATS Board of Directors: A seven-member board composed of residents of the suburban area would govern SATS. No board member could hold office or employment under federal, ;state or local government. They would also be barred from having a direct or indirect financial interest in SATS. The board members would serve for six-year terms. The chairman would receive $30,000 annually while the other five members would be paid $25,000 per year. The governor, with the consent of the Illinois Senate, would appoint board members from a list of nominees submitted by the county boards within SATS. Each board would nominate two persons and no more than two members on the board at any given time shall be the nominees of the same county board, No more than four members of the board would be of the same political party. General Manager, Before engaging in transportation operations, the board must appoint a general manager to oversee operations on a day-to-day basis. The proposed law requires that the manager "be of recognized ability and experience in the operation of transportation systems." Planning and Budget: At least 60 days before the implementation of development policies or the adoption of capital budget proposals, SATS must submit such items to the Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission (NIPC) for review and comment on compliance with the policies and proposals contained in NIPC's comprehensive plans. SATS is required to prepare an annual budget. Transit Districts: The creation of SATS would preclude the creation of mass transit districts within the suburban area except those composed of 10 or more municipalities. The functions of all mass transit districts would be advisory in nature unless otherwise determined by SATS, Fares SATS would have the exclusive authority to set fares, schedules and assign equipment. SATS would be required to conduct public hearings on all proposed fare revisions. Ad*isory Counsel: The SATS board would be required to appoint a Transportation Advisory Council composed of representatives_ from the entire suburban area. Members would be elected officials of municipalities, counties and municipal organizations. The council would serve as an advisory body to the SATS board, Iv?ETROPOLITAN TRANSIT AUTHORITY (MTA) A summary of the metropolitan Transit Authority, a proposed Chicago regional mass transportation system. The proposal is embodied in Illinois House Bill 4313, introduced by State Rep. Eugene Schlickman (R. , Arlington Heights) . Synopsis : Amends the Metropolitan Transit Authority Act of 1945 which authorized the creation of the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) . Changes the name of the CTA to the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) and extends the new agency 's territory to include the Counties of Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry and Will. Permits the imposition of a motor fuel tax in the six county area. Requires capital improvements budget to comply with the plans and policies of the Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission (NIPC). Scope of Transit Systems MTA is to operate a unified commuter railroad, bus and rapid transit system within the six-county metropolitan area. However, the MTA is not required to acquire all of the diverse mass transit carriers in the region either thru purchase, lease or contract. No specific time is set when a unified transit system must be in operation. Acquisition Powers : The legislation grants the MTA "all the powers necessary or convenient" to "acquire, construct, own, operate and maintain for public service a transportation system in the metropolitan area." The MTA would have the power to "acquire by purchase, condemnation, lease, gift or otherwise" all or part of any mass transit system. It would also be entitled to acquire transit systems extending beyond the six-county area if such systems form an integral part of the suburban transit system. Taxing Authority : The MTA would be entitled to levy a i-cent tax on each gallon of motor fuel sold within the six-county area. No restrictions are placed on the use of tax money collected by the MTA. Bonding Powers The MTA would enjoy the same bonding power now exercised by the CTA. This includes the issuance of bonds in order to acquire transportation facilities, working capital, construction projects and the purchase of new equipment as well as all other capital improvement projects. Page 2 - MTA Board of Directors: A seven-member board composed of residents of the six-county metropolitan area would direct the affairs of the MTA. No board member may hold any office or employment under federal, state or local government. They are barred from having a direct or indirect financial interest in the MTA. The board members would serve for seven-year terms at an initial salary of $15,000 annually. The governor, with the consent of the Illinois Senate, will appoint four members. Each county board within the MTA would submit two nominees to the governor. At least one of the governor's appointees must live outside Chicago, The mayor of Chicago, with the consent of the city counsel, would appoint the remaining three members to the board. Budgets The MTA would be required to set an annual budget as well as a five-year capital improvement budget. The capital improvement budget must meet with the approval of NIPC. The annual budget must coincide with NIPC plans. Home Rule Provision: The bill contains a prohibition against transit systems operated by home rule counties and municipalities. Transit Districts : MTA would not bar the continued operation of transit systems within the metropolitan area by mass transit districts. • June 1972 • A WHO'S WHO IN CHICAGO METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSPORTATION A glossary of governmental transportation agencies, planning groups , mass transit districts and transportation companies serving the six counties in the Chicago metropolitan area - Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry and Will counties - and Lake and Porter Counties in Indiana. Proposed Regional Transportation Systems CMATS -- Chicago Metropolitan Area Transportation System: This plan, the first of its kind in the Chicago area, would merge all commuter railroads, suburban and municipal bus lines and the Chicago Transit Authority into a single trans- portation system for the six-county metropolitan area. CMATS would be responsible for the region' s mass transpor- tation planning. It would also be responsible for review and approval of regional arterial highway planning. The concept is the result of a joint effort by metropolitan area ' s six major commuter rail lines. It was introduced in the Illinois General Assembly as House Bill 2136. SATS -- Suburban Area Transportation System: Similar to the CMATS proposal, but it excludes the Chicago Transit Authority from the regional transportation system. It would exercise no control over arterial highway planning. SATS was developed by an ad hoc committee of suburban mayors from throughout the metropolitan area. It was intro- duced in the General Assembly as House Bill 4362. MTA -- Metropolitan Transportation Authority: A proposal to change the name of the Chicago Transit Authority to the MTA and extend the territory of the authority to include the six metropolitan counties. Drafted by State Rep. Eugene Schlickman, (R. , Arlington Heights) and introduced in the General Assembly as House Bill 4313 . Who ' s Who page 2 Federal Agencies DOT -- Department of Transportation The cabinet level office responsible for administering federal transportation policy, research and federal transit subsidies. UMTA -- Urban Mass Transportation Administration: A division of DOT which evaluates and makes recommendations to the Secretary of Transportation on capital grant applications and regional transportation plans . HUD -- Department of Housing and Urban DeveLopment: A cabinet level office that advises DOT as to whether an area' s transportation plans meet HUD's guidelines, and therefore are certifiable for federal capital grants. Areas meeting those guidelines can receive federal subsidies covering up to two- -thirds of the cost of new equipment and other capital improve- ments. A current provision for 50 per cent emergency grants will expire June 30, 1972 . ICC -- Interstate Commerce Commission: Regulates interstate passenger and freight service on rail, bus, truck and barge lines . The commission has little respon- sibility for commuter operations in the metropolitan area with the exception of certain commuter services which run into the states of Wisconsin and Indiana. State Agencies Ill.CC -- Illinois Commerce Commission: Regulates all intrastate transportation companies . It must ap- prove all requests for fare increases, schedule changes , and abandonments . IDOT -- Illinois Department of _Transportation: A new cabinet level office created on a recommendation by Gov. Richard B. Ogilvie, by the State Mass Transportation Assistance Acts of 1971. It represents the first effort on the part of state government to coordinate its transportation activities into a single agency. IDOT is administering a $200 million 4-year public transit subsidy program authorized by the 1971 legislation. An additional $700 million authorization covers highway and airport programs. w Who' s Who page 3 Regional Planning and Transportation Agencies NIPC -- Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission: Created by the state legislature to direct a continuing planning effort for the six-county Chicago metropolitan area . Its respon- sibilities include but are not limited to transportation planning. CATS -- Chicago Area Transportation Study: An unofficial agency specifically formed to handle transpor- tation planning for the six county Chicago metropolitan area. Initially concerned primarily with highways, CATS has recently placed increased emphasis on mass transportation. It was originally established by the U.S. Bureau of Public Roads, the State, the counties, and Chicago Department of Public Works under an administrative agreement. RTPB -- Regional Transportation Planning Board : The RTPB was organized in response to federal demands that the metropolitan area have a single transportation planning program. It has no statutory powers . RTPB is composed of IDOT, NIPC, CATS , the City of Chicago and the Lake-Porter County (Ind.) Regional Transportation & Planning Commission. IDOT is a non- voting member. LPCRTPC -- Lake-Porter County (Ind. ) Regional Transportation Planning Commission: The agency is responsible for public transportation planning in the two populous northwest Indiana counties . It recently obtained a federal grant for two-thirds of the financing of new equipment to be leased to the Chicago, South Shore & South Bend Railroad contingent upon -the provision of one-third local matching funds which the South Shore Railroad is endeavoring to supply. TCCC -- Transit Carriers Coordinating Committee: A voluntary association of public and private railroads , bus and rapid transit carriers in the six-county Chicago metropol- itan area and Lake and Porter counties in Indiana. TCCC was formed to give the carriers a voice in the development of mass transit in the area . Who' s Who • page 4 Other Planning Activities Formal organization into a mass transit district has not been completed. CATS Interim Transportation Plan and Program A transportation study originally published by CATS in 1962 covering the six counties. The study was supplemented by an interim plan in 1971 which enumerated the transportation needs. of the six-county area. Mass Transit Districts Mass transit districts, formed by one or more municipalities, townships and/or counties, may submit applications and receive federal and state grants for new equipment purchases and other capital improvements . WATS -- Western Area Transportation Study: A citizens organization studying various methods to coordinate commuter railroads and bus lines in the near western suburbs . STAC -- Southward Transit Area Coordination: Organized to study the public transportation needs of the southern corridor urban area and suburbs. STAC supports the concept of federal, state and local subsidies to support transit operations . CSSMTD -- Chicago South Suburban Mass Transit District: The first district formed in the metropolitan area. Composed of eleven municipalities along the Illinois Central Railroad commuter line, the district has received a federal grant to purchase a fleet of 130 bi-level coaches for the railroad commuter service. It recently applied for additional federal and state funds to buy 15 more bi-level cars and to extend the Illinois Central commuter service 2 miles, and to buy buses for the South Suburban Safeway Lines . WSMTD -- West Suburban Mass Transit District: Organized by ten municipalities along the Burlington Northern commuter line. The district recently was awarded state and federal grants to purchase new coaches for the Burlington service and to modernize older equipment.. Who ' s Who page 5 NWSMTD -- Northwest Suburban Mass Transit District: Composed of eleven communities serviced by the Milwaukee Road' s west line service. The district is seeking state and federal grants for new suburban coaches and locomotives for the Milwaukee Road commuter service. CUTD -- Chicago Urban Transportation District: Established by public referendum to build the Loop and distribu- tor subway system to be operated by the Chicago Transit Authority. The announced cost of the project is $750 million to be financed largely through federal subsidies . NSMTD -- North Suburban Mass Transit District: A union of 18 north shore suburbs organized to seek subsidies for the bus lines and possibly commuter railroads which serve the area. The Milwaukee Road has applied to it for a capital improvement grant. The district also favors the unification of all transit companies in the area into a single system. GLGMTD -- Greater Lake County Mass Transit District: Organized by Lake County (Ill.) Board to ,plan for the trans- poration needs of the county and possibly seek subsidies for public transportation companies. Commuter Railroads BN -- Burlington Northern: Operates commuter service between Chicago and Aurora. The first Chicago area railroad to purchase bi-level suburban coaches, the line is now in the process of acquiring 25 new bi-level coaches through the West Suburban Mass Transit District. C&NW -- Chicago and North Western Transportation Company: Suburban service over three lines: Chicago-Geneva, Chicago- Harvard, and Chicago-Kenosha. The line uses bi-level coaches . Its position as the only privately owned railroad in the nation to show a profit on suburban service is possibly threatened by tax subsidies and grants to competing carriers. CMStP&P -- Chicago, Milwaukee, St . Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) : — Commuter service on two lines : Chicago-Elgin and Chicago- Fox Lake-Walworth. It is seeking 36 new bi-level coaches and 13 locomotives through the Northwest Suburban Mass Transit District . It uses bi-level coaches , supplemented by a few single levels . Who ' s Who page 6 CRI&P -- Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island Lines) : Suburban service over two lines : Chicago-Joliet and Chicago- Blue Island. Operates bi-level and single-level coaches . CSS&SB -- Chicago, South Shore & South Bend Railroad (South Shore Line) : Electrified service between Chicago and South Bend. The carrier sustains massive annual losses on suburban train service. It is endeavoring to lease new cars through the Lake-Porter County (Ind.) Regional Transportation & Planning Commission. Existing equipment dates back to the 1920' s . GM&O -- Gulf, Mobile & Ohio Railroad: Limited service between Chicago and Joliet. IC -- Illinois Central Railroad: Electric commuter service on three lines : Chicago-Richton Park, Chicago-South Chicago, and Chicago-Blue Island. It is now placing in service bi-level coaches purchased by the Chicago South Suburban Mass Transit District. An additional federal grant applied for by CSSMTD will allow the IC to obtain more bi-level cars and extend its Richton line to Governor' s State University. N&W -- Norfolk & Western Railway: Limited service between Chicago and Orland Park. PC - - Penn Central: Limited service between Chicago and Valparaiso . Transit Authorities and Municipal Bus Lines CTA -- Chicago Transit Authority: An authority created by state statute in 1947. It operates rapid transit and bus service in Chicago and many nearby suburbs . Increasing operating expenses and declining rider- ship have resulted in serious financial problems for the CTA. ATA -- Aurora Transit Authority: The authority operates once privately-owned bus service in Aurora, supported by local, state and federal tax dollars . Federal and state capital grants have been awarded. Who' s Who page 7 EDOT -- Elgin Department of Transportation: Operates once privately-owned bus service in Elgin, supported by local tax dollars . JMTD -- Joliet Mass Transit District: Operates once privately-owned bus service in Joliet, supported by local tax dollars. EBC -- Evanston Bus Company: Interurban bus service between Glencoe, Evanston, Skokie, Winnetka, Wilmette, Kenilworth and Lincolnwood. Connects with Chicago Transit Authority bus and rapid transit lines. GBC -- Glenview Bus Company: Bus service between Wilmette, Glenview, Northbrook and Wheeling. JAT -- Joliet Aurora Transit: Interurban service between Aurora and Elgin. SSSBL -- South Suburban Safeway Bus Lines, Inc. : Service between Chicago, Richton Park, East Chicago Heights, Tinley Park and other southern suburbs . Has applied to CSSMTD for state and federal capital grants to purchase new buses. UMC -- United Motor Coach Company: Service between Chicago, Elk Grove, Barrington, Wheeling and other northwest suburbs . WTB -- West Towns Bus Company: Service between Oak Park, Wheaton and other western suburbs . WSTL -- West Suburban Transit Lines, Inc. : Interurban service between Chicago, Oak Brook, Joliet and other western and southwestern suburbs.