Edwin G. Foreman High School

Bulletin Board

Explorers Guild Project Based Learning - Free Student Transit Passes

Topic: Free Student Transit Passes

Question: Should all senior citizens – no matter their income or wealth – be allowed to ride CTA trains and busses for free while students – of every income – must pay for every train and bus they ride?

Link #1: CBS Channel 2

http://cbs2chicago.com/local/cta.seniors.free.2.1058455.html

Link #2: CTA

http://www.transitchicago.com/travel_information/fares/reduced.aspx

Link #3: Chicago Tribune

http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2009-04-13/news/0904120135_1_cta-beeps-fare-cards

Link #4: Chicago Tribune

http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2009-10-20/news/0910200158_1_graduate-students-colleges-and-universities-fare

Link #5: Northwestern University

http://news.medill.northwestern.edu/chicago/news.aspx?id=157313