Austin
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CTA cuts: Bring back midnight buses
"Going Public" recently asked CTA riders to detail their commute before and after the CTA service cuts took effect this week. Tanya Vega, 40, of Austin previously wrote about how she wouldn't be able to see local bands because of service reductions. The rest of the "Sojournal" series is here."Life...
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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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A review of CTA Green Line crime
For more than a week, "Going Public" has been looking at crime problems at Green Line stations since the CTA recently announced that 24 Green Line stations (all Green Line stations except those in the Loop) are seeing new security cameras. The rest of the stations will have cameras by...
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CTA rider: Why do I have to deboard?
Brennan Pierce wrote to "Going Public" with a question about UIC trains. Here is a previous question about those trains. That CTA response is below."Oh please, for the love of all that is holy, explain to me the reasoning behind the Blue Line's premature evacuation of riders at UIC-Halsted during...
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The Stars At Night / Are Big 'N' Bright...
One of the best things about my "job" / what I do for a living, is visiting other places and seeing their improv world, maybe play in a show, or teach a class or two....
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These CTA stops see trespassers
The CTA recently announced that 24 Green Line stations (all Green Line stations except those in the Loop) are seeing new security cameras. The rest of the stations will have cameras by the end of this year, according to the CTA. For the next week, "Going Public" will look at...
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CTA cuts: Can't see bands
Tanya Vega, 40, of Austin shared her commute with "Going Public" for its "Sojournal" series, where CTA riders detail their commutes and talk about how they think it will be affected by the upcoming CTA service cuts. Rest of the series is here. More after the jump."My job (not really...
