Rahm: CTA Still a Better Deal Than Driving

" Mayor Rahm Emanuel has a message for people complaining about CTA pass increases -- see how much money you'd save by driving instead.

Last week, CTA president Forrest Claypool proposed a budget that will increase the cost of a one-day pass from $5.75 to $10, three-day passes from $14 to $20, weekly passes from $23 to $28 and 30-day passes from $86 to $100.

Emanuel defended the changes by pointing out that the base fare of $2.25 will not change over the next four years, and contrasting the stability of buying individual fares to the rising cost of gas "

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