Red Line
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Is Mayor Daley out of touch with the CTA?
While riding the Red Line to 95th Street, "Going Public" was catching up on the Mayor Daley profile in the March 8 issue of the New Yorker.In the article, former Chicago Tribune reporter Evan Osnos writes in paragraph four:"One morning last summer, [Daley press secretary Jacquelyn] Heard was sitting in...
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How to use Foursquare on the CTA
In Tuesday's cover story, RedEye explored the pros and cons of Foursquare, a social media tool that allows users to broadcast their whereabouts. "Going Public" took a look at CTA spots on Foursquare. Do you use Foursquare on the CTA?Many buses and train stations are listed on the site. Some...
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AT&T available in CTA subways
It's official! AT&T customers can now use their cellphones in CTA subways, according to a press release from AT&T. RedEye iPhone blogger Scott Kleinberg wrote about this development this morning.AT&T spokeswoman Amy Grundman told "Going Public": "AT&T recently completed an expansion of 3G mobile broadband coverage along the CTA system,...
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Chicago subway riders rejoice: AT&T's all done
Just got some great news this morning from AT&T."AT&T recently completed an expansion of 3G mobile broadband coverage along the CTA system -- including the subways -- by installing additional fiber lines and network equipment to the CTA's DAS."That means your iPhones should work pretty well now underground as you...
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CTA vehicles ready for spring cleaning
Break out those mops....
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CTA riders: Brown Line trains too cold
Two riders wrote to "Going Public" about temperatures on the Brown Line. Jimmie Harte of Ravenswood said the Brown Line trains are noticeably cooler in the mornings while an Andersonville rider said on a recent morning, it was colder on the Brown Line than outside. The CTA response is after...
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Better CTA service on the North Side?
Stacey Brown wrote to "Going Public" about alleged disparities between North and South Side travel."I travel from the Montrose Brown Line stop to the Garfield Red Line stop every day and while I love the CTA there is such different service after Roosevelt. My trains are regularly delayed, expressed for...
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CTA: Cold can lead to door defects
Via Twitter, Jessi Moth told "Going Public" that in February she saw multiple Red Line trains that had at least one broken door. "GP" asked the CTA about problems with Red Line doors. Late last year, a woman said her stroller was caught in a set of Red Line doors.The CTA responded: "On...
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This CTA station has a Bus Tracker kiosk
For last week's column, "Going Public" rode the No. 51-51st Street bus, which travels between the Kedzie Orange Line and the 47th Street Red Line stops. "GP" noticed outside the 47th Street Red Line station is a Bus Tracker kiosk, which lets riders know the timing of buses that serve...
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CTA rider: Remove snow from my stop
Via Twitter, Jen Smith asked "Going Public" about snow removal policies because she noticed snow wasn't being removed at an area outside the North/Clybourn stop on the Red Line. The CTA response is below.The CTA responded: "When it snows, in addition to clearing rail platforms, CTA resources are first focused...
