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CTA riders: Tweet us with your p.m. rush hour experiences
This morning, I sent out a tweet asking people riding and waiting for the CTA to chronicle what the commute was like. Together with RedEye's never-tiring CTA reporter, Tracy Swartz, we were able to keep Chicago up to speed like no other team in the city.We're doing the same thing...
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Commuters experience CTA service cuts
Commuters today will feel the crunch of CTA service cuts. Riders on the Brown, Blue, Red and Orange Lines will feel the cuts first since early morning train service on those lines is impacted.For morning rush hour, Green and Pink Lines will be the most impacted by the cuts.Riders will...
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CTA service cuts start today - share your experiences with us
Read updates and commuter experiences from todayCTA service cuts start Sunday. Nine express buses will be eliminated; 41 bus routes will see their start and/or end times change; and 78 buses will see less frequent service. All rail lines except the Yellow Line will see less frequent service. In...
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Today is last day of full CTA service
Today is the last day of full CTA service before the service cuts go into effect on Sunday.CTA spokeswoman Katelyn Thrall said the CTA today will have full Saturday service, and the cuts will begin with the start of the Sunday schedules, some of which begin early Sunday morning."Going Public"...
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Some CTA routes dodge planned cuts
Colleen Marencik of Grayslake bet on the right number: 33. Marencik takes a Metra train and then a No. 33 Mag-Mile-Express bus to work....
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What is 'excessive' CTA photography?
Pardon the CTA, but it's a little camera shy....
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You want to ride these CTA buses
CTA service cuts start Feb. 7. Nine express buses are set to be eliminated, and 41 bus routes are expected to see their start and/or end times change. Also, 119 buses are expected to see less frequent service.After the jump are the buses that won't be affected. They are mostly...
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Where are the gun violations on the CTA?
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments challenging Chicago's handgun ban in February, Chicago Magazine reports. In the meantime, "Going Public" looked at unlawful possession of handguns on the CTA in 2009, using data from Everyblock.com.On CTA platforms: Of the nine handgun violations reported on platforms, at least five were on...
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CTA offers penny rides on New Years
It's not a free ride but a cheap one. In keeping with tradition, the CTA is offering penny rides on New Year's Eve beginning at 8 p.m. on Dec. 31 until 6 a.m. on Jan. 1, according to a press release. Also, Miller Lite is offering free rides on New...
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When the weather outside is frightful
That's cold, CTA. Riders have e-mailed "Going Public" with gripes about commuting in the cold weather. They've lodged complaints about issues including ice on train platforms and rail operators who leave train doors open, allowing heat to escape."GP" also noticed platform heaters recently were malfunctioning at the Western stop on...