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CTA cuts: Bus bunching lives on
"Going Public" recently asked CTA riders to detail their commute before and after the CTA service cuts took effect this week. Travis Hartinger, 32, of Ravenswood previously wrote about how he considered buying a car because of service reductions. The rest of the "Sojournal" series is here."When I got to...
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CTA cuts: No manners on the bus
"Going Public" recently asked CTA riders to detail their commute before and after the CTA service cuts took effect this week. Natalie Ryan, 31, of Portage Park, previously wrote about how she considered riding her bike to avoid service reductions. The rest of the "Sojournal" series is here. Ryan's letter...
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CTA cuts hit some harder than others
"Going Public" braced for a CTA avalanche Monday and got light snow showers instead.After weeks of fielding readers' concerns about doomsday scenarios, "GP" prepared for the worst this week. Some riders wrote in that their commutes were aggravated by packed buses and delayed trains, but many of you wrote in...
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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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CTA rider: Eliminate some stops
A rider wrote to "Going Public" to offer a suggestion for bus routes in light of the upcoming service cuts."Since these cuts are right around the corner, and several of the express routes will be eliminated, I have an idea that might speed up service a little bit. How about...
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Need CTA cuts info? Here's where to go
CTA president Rich Rodriguez announced at a press conference last week that 630 CTA employees would be dispatched to 100 locations to pass out information about the upcoming service cuts.Here are a few examples of where workers will be tonight, according to CTA spokeswoman Katelyn Thrall:>> 4-6 p.m.: Pulaski Orange...
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Reason for CTA card problems?
A 25-year-old South Sider wrote to "Going Public" with a farecard problem. The rest of the letter and the CTA response is after the jump."I have been dealing with a farecard problem for almost a month now, and I would like to alert the general public as to what is...