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CTA finance report: August system revenue ahead of last year and near budget; year-to-date favorable variances
Summary
CTA finance staff reported Aug. results showing fare and pass revenue roughly in line with budget and $1.1 million higher than last year for the month; year-to-date system-generated revenue and public funding collections were reported materially ahead of budget.
CTA finance staff presented August 2025 financial results to the board on Oct. 8, reporting system-generated revenue close to budget for the month, stronger ridership on rail and growth in pass sales, and year-to-date favorable variances on both operating revenue and public funding collections.
Tom McComb (finance presenter) told the board August fare and pass revenue were slightly below budget for the month but approximately $1.1 million higher than August of the prior year, driven by stronger rail ridership and pass sales. Non-farebox…
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