Archive for July 9th, 2009

How much is deducted after each use of the Chicago Card?

Thursday, July 9th, 2009

I would like to calculate which method of public transportation would be cheaper for the month–a chicago card or a 30-day bus pass?

The 30-day pass is $75. I have no idea how Chicago card deducts money for each use. I know with transit cards, sometimes they deduct $2 the first time, then a lower amount. Still not sure about the pattern within a given time. Anyone who knows or has a good link for how to find this out, please let me know. I’ve tried chicagocard and chicagotransitauthority.com but haven’t found out about how much is deducted each time.

*I’m travelling across the city to downtown, and a car is not an option for me.