| Title: | Chicago Transit Authority Board |
| Website: | Chicago Transit Authority Board |
| Contact Name: | Greg Longhini |
| Contact Title: | CTA Board Secretary |
| Contact Phone: | (312) 681-5022 |
| Contact E-Mail: | glonghini1@transitchicago.com |
| Function: | The Board is the governing, administrative, and policy making body of CTA. |
| Term: | 7 years, beginning September 1 of varied years. |
| Senate Confirmation: | Yes |
| Qualifications: | Residents of metropolitan area not employed by or officers of federal, state, county, or municipal government. Must have recognized business ability but no financial interest in authority business. Per Metropolitan Transit Authority Act 3605/20, “at least one must be a resident of that portion of the metropolitan area which is outside the corporate limits of the City of Chicago.”
Cannot be a public employee. |
| Compensation: | $25,000 per year (or as set by Board) |
| Composition: | 7 members:
3 appointed by the Governor;
4 appointed by Mayor, City of Chicago;
Secretary & Treasurer appointed by Board.
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| Chair: | Elected by board |
| Authority: | 70 ILCS 3605/20 |