Transportation and Political Geography

Transportation

The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) operates the nation's second largest public transportation system and covers the City of Chicago and 40 surrounding suburbs. According to the CTA, on an average weekday, approximately 1.6 million rides are taken on the CTA. The CTA began operating on October 1, 1947. The CTA is convenient and is comprised of easy-to-use buses and elevated subway train lines – including the famous “L”. During warmer weather, people can also board one of the water taxis which run along the Chicago River or lake shore.

Political Geography

The city of Chicago and some of its older suburbs are very Democratic. The rural character of Central Illinois helps maintain a largely Republican voting pattern. The combination of poorer soil, coal mining and industrialization has caused the southern region to be inclined towards the Democratic party.

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http://www.choosechicago.com/transportation/

http://www.transitchicago.com/

Fuller, Jack (2005). "Chicagoland". The Electronic Encyclopedia of Chicago. Chicago Historical Society. 

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