Chicago Transit Authority  Website:www.transitchicago.com
Location:Chicago, Illinois
Classification:Transit provider
Founded:1947
Predecessor(s):Chicago Rapid Transit[1947],Chicago Surface Lines[1947]
Successor(s):Toledo Edison [1978,UNK]
Descr:Regular transit provider in Chicago, CTA owns a collection of historic elevated cars which are occasionally run. CTA was created in 1947 to unify the city's elevated, streetcar, and bus lines under public ownership. Streetcar service ended in 1958.
PNAER cars Now: 16 [roster]    now/formerly owned:116 [roster]