Dear CTA Customers and Transit Supporters,

There comes a time in everyone’s career when it is necessary to make a change. I have arrived at one of those times and have decided to resign as Chairman of the Chicago Transit Board.

I want to thank each and every one of you who contributed to this blog, to my experience as chairman, and to the betterment of CTA. Your thoughtful comments, suggestions and critiques informed our decision-making so that you experience cleaner, safer and more reliable buses and trains.

While the job of chairman is to set policy and guide the agency through change, it is not possible to be effective without a good partner. I wouldn’t have accomplished so much in the past 6 years without the strategic leadership of Frank Kruesi and the energetic vision of Ron Huberman. Though my time with Rich Rodriguez has been brief, I have complete confidence that he too, will weather this most recent economic crisis and make CTA stronger and more viable than ever.

With new leadership brings new ideas, insights and successes. Rich and his team, and the new chairman, are ushering in a new era in public transit. There are great initiatives underway and capital improvements planned that will enhance your experience on CTA. I encourage you to remain involved and take transit wherever you go.

Regards,

Carole L. Brown