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CTA Tattler's Holiday Train outing is this Saturday - Join us!

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Mark your calendars and set your clock alarms for 4:30 p.m. this Saturday. That’s when we’ll embark on our fourth annual CTA Tattler Holiday Train outing. This year we’ll ride the Blue Line. Our starting point will be the Jackson subway stop of the Blue Line at about 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, which is when... Read more »
By Kevin O'Neil,
December 7, 2011 at 7:00 am
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Still time to vote for CTA Tattler as Most Valuable Blogger

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Yes- this is a repost! Hey all you wonderful CTA Tattler readers! How about showing some love by voting for your favorite CTA blogger in CBS Chicago’s Most Valuable Blogger Awards contest. And in fine Chicago tradition, you can vote often – once a day through Sept. 9! Thanks. The nomination says: “Kevin does a... Read more »
By Kevin O'Neil,
August 23, 2011 at 9:15 am
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One injured, 200 evacuated from derailed Blue Line train near O'Hare

At least one passenger suffered minor injuries and 200 were safely evacuated today from a Blue Line train that derailed in the tunnel outside the O’Hare airport terminal. The Tribune reports the derailment occurred at 4:47 p.m. as the southbound train leaving O’Hare went over an interlocking switch. A woman incurred minor injuries and the... Read more »
By Kevin O'Neil,
August 2, 2011 at 6:45 pm
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Despite the weather, CTA Holiday Train never disappoints

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About 20 CTA Tattler readers laughed and sang Christmas carols on the CTA’s Holiday Train Saturday evening during our third annual outing. We renewed some old friendships and started some new ones during the fun event. We met up at Wabash Tap and then headed to the Roosevelt station to board the Holiday Train riding... Read more »
By Kevin O'Neil,
December 12, 2010 at 5:15 pm
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New rail, bus schedules go into effect next week

New schedules for all CTA rail lines will go into effect on Monday. And the winter bus schedule will be effective on Sunday, Dec. 19, for the routes listed on the continuation. Most of the bus routes will continue to have the same frequency and span of service, but arrival times may change up to... Read more »
By Kevin O'Neil,
December 9, 2010 at 7:00 pm
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Details on Saturday's Tattler Holiday Train outing

Now that the CTA finally has published the schedule for Saturday’s Holiday Train along the “Brorange” Line, I think we’ll have to adjust our earlier plans. This year we want to board in later afternoon/early evening so we can enjoy the Holiday Train in all its twinkling splendor. But to do that, we’ll have to... Read more »
By Kevin O'Neil,
December 7, 2010 at 7:16 pm
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March and rally set for Friday to get Pilsen bus stop; Tattler Holiday Train ride

How does one go about getting a new CTA bus stop and shelter? Well, you could ask the CTA. Or you could ask and then really dramatize the need for it with a 300-person march and press conference. That’s what faith leaders from the Gamaliel Foundation are planning for this Friday morning to emphasize the... Read more »
By Kevin O'Neil,
December 1, 2010 at 8:01 pm
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Join us for Third Annual CTA Tattler Holiday Train Outing

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The Third Annual CTA Tattler Holiday Train Outing will commence sometime in the late afternoon on Saturday, Dec. 11, on the Brown Line. So mark your calendars now! The CTA post details of it Holiday Train schedule a few days before the magical date, so check back here later for details on where we’ll meet... Read more »
By Kevin O'Neil,
November 22, 2010 at 6:49 pm
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CTA makes progress on accessibility 20 years after law's passage

Last week marked the 20th anniversary of the American with Disabilities Act. Here’s a look at the progress the CTA has made in making its facilities and vehicles more accessible for those with disabilities. Bus fleet In 1990, buses were not wheelchair accessible, and there no automatic voice or visual announcements. Today, the entire fleet... Read more »
By Kevin O'Neil,
August 1, 2010 at 3:53 pm
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Rate your stop's "walkability" with interactive train stop guide

A new Train Stop Guide at Carless Chicago allows CTA riders to rate how walkable their rail station is, learn what’s near it and leave ratings. From the guide: Which stations do you stop at for the best shopping, parks, restaurants, beaches, or entertainment? Can you run all of your after-work errands on the walk... Read more »
By Kevin O'Neil,
June 20, 2010 at 5:41 pm
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