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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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CTA cuts: Packed to the max
Veronica Jackson 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."My name is Veronica and not only am I signing up...
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CTA cuts: Building a 'flesh wall'
Chris Howard, 32, of South Shore shared his 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."Between 8-8:19 a.m.,...
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CTA cuts: Already paying for inadequate service
Valerie Lambert, 24, of Uptown 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."If I'm at my apartment, I take the...
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Rider: CTA cuts will cause job loss
Jim Halas, 65, of Norridge wrote to "Going Public" about the upcoming service cuts. How will the service cuts affect your job?"The early morning and late evening service cuts announced by the CTA will cause people working unconventional hours problems with their employment and will cause them to lose jobs.Recently...
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Riders school CTA about buses
With less than a month to go until bus service cuts take effect on Feb. 7, riders wrote to "Going Public" to school the CTA on Bus Tracker listings, route changes and lack of bus shelters. ......