CTA rejects big fuel discount offer [Chicago transit ... Venezuela aid]

MetaTrope

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Thu Jan-05-06 08:49 AM
Original message

CTA rejects big fuel discount offer [Chicago transit ... Venezuela aid]

The Chicago Transit Authority's president dismissed Citgo Petroleum Corp.'s offer to provide discounted diesel fuel for its buses and instead called on the Venezuelan-owned company Wednesday to buy at least $15 million in fare cards for the poor if it wants to help provide low-cost transit.

CTA President Frank Kruesi was responding to criticism from politicians and community leaders who urged him earlier Wednesday to accept Citgo's offer--which the CTA and critics agree could save at least $15 million-- and roll back its Jan. 1 fare increase. Otherwise, they said the cash-strapped CTA could face problems when it goes to Springfield to seek more money for mass transit.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chicago/chi-0601050105jan05,1,3381340.story?coll=chi-newslocalchicago-hed

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

SpiralHawk

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Thu Jan-05-06 09:21 AM
Response to Original message

1. Sounds like the CTA has chosen to keep feeding the Big Oil Beast

And wants Venezuela to kick in by buying CTA vouchers to prop up the Beast Corporations.

What twisted logic. Kruesi must be a Republican.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

MetaTrope

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Thu Jan-05-06 12:29 PM
Response to Reply #1

2. Well, Daley's machine calls itself Democratic

but it's only ever been as much an oligarchy as Bush's junta.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

onefortheroad

(31 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Thu Jan-05-06 01:57 PM
Response to Original message

3. Good for them!

Fuck Hugo the Horrible!

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

reprobate

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Thu Jan-05-06 02:00 PM
Response to Reply #3

4. Please use sarcasm smilie. Some might think you serious.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

Norquist Nemesis

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Thu Jan-05-06 02:05 PM
Response to Reply #4

5. He/she is

serious (and trying to fly under the radar). *sigh*

Aren't "some people" just so cute you want to pinch their little cheeks? ;)

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

anotherdrew

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Thu Jan-05-06 02:41 PM
Response to Reply #3

6. yeah I'm sure you really believe in that anarchy symbol - TROLL

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

Bridget Burke

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Thu Jan-05-06 03:23 PM
Response to Reply #6

7. They're really coming out of the woodwork today.

A fresh crop for the new year?

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

cosmicone

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Thu Jan-05-06 03:26 PM
Response to Reply #3

8. A freeper in disguise are you? n/t

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

gratuitous

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Thu Jan-05-06 03:34 PM
Response to Original message

9. We'll go bankrupt before accepting help from the "wrong" people

Just brilliant. Is Mr. Kruesi volunteering to cut his salary, or is his only solution to ding communters another nickel to ride?

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

MetaTrope

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Thu Jan-05-06 08:26 PM
Response to Reply #9

10. Not a nickel per ride...fare has risen from $1.75 to $2.00

The lower fare is still available for those who have a transit card linked to their bank account or credit card. But of course, the poorer you are, the less likely you are to have one of those cards.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

killbotfactory

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Thu Jan-05-06 08:37 PM
Response to Original message

11. Why?

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

DU AdBot (1000+ posts)

Wed May 01st 2024, 07:56 AM
Response to Original message

Advertisements [?]

Top

Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators

Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.