CTA
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How's your evening commute on the CTA?
Evening commuters yesterday got their first taste of CTA service cuts. Today may be worse, thanks to a snow storm that is supposed to peak during the evening rush hour. Share your evening commute below. Based on Twitter postings yesterday, it seemed like the Red Line was greatly impacted by...
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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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Snow Crazy Day Makes the CTA Even Worse
Today is one of those days where all you want to do is cuddle up next to a fire and take a good nap. The snow continues to fall in the Chicago and Old Town area making the roads even worse for the transportation systems. So what is everyone complaining about?The roads...
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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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Well, no wonder seats were scarce on this Brown Line train today
Hat tip to Nina, who took the photo on the inbound Brown Line at Western at just before 8 am....
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So really, how bad is your commute after cuts?
We're now in Day Three of the CTA services cuts. And we've endured at least one full work day of greater intervals between buses and trains.So how did it go yesterday and today? This is an open thread to hear from y'all.Personally, I didn't really notice any difference. But my...
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What you don't know about the new CTA cuts, and how it will F*$% you over
How exactly the CTA is screwing everyone over.
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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...
