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CTA "Doomsday" a Nightmare for Many


Crowded buses make for a rough commute, and a snow storm's coming too.


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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... Scott Kleinberg http://weblogs.redeyechicago.com/
Read more [Red Eye]

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... Tracy Swartz http://www.redeyechicago.com/homicides
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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... Tracy Swartz http://www.redeyechicago.com/homicides
Read more [Red Eye]

CTA Unions Want to Negotiate


Service cuts, layoffs start today.


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Talks Between Daley, CTA, Unions Fail


Planned service cuts and employee layoffs continue to loom.


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Rider: CTA like a 'third-world country'

A rider wrote to "Going Public" with concerns about the upcoming CTA service cuts. What are some of your concerns?"I don't believe that the CTA thoroughly thought about consequences that it might create to the public by cutting down on... Tracy Swartz http://www.redeyechicago.com/homicides
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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... Tracy Swartz http://www.redeyechicago.com/homicides
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Mapping the CTA Service Cuts


Find out how you'll be affected.


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Will planned CTA cuts somehow be prevented?

Seems like a long shot, but pressure is mounting today to somehow head off Sunday's service cuts.... Scott Kleinberg http://weblogs.redeyechicago.com/
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How will CTA cuts impact your neighborhood?

"Going Public" loves maps. Via Twitter, "Going Public" came across "Picturing Transit," a mapping project that visually shows how the upcoming CTA service cuts affect Chicago neighborhoods.Take a look at this map, which was a joint collaboration between recent University... Tracy Swartz http://www.redeyechicago.com/homicides
Read more [Red Eye]

This is what your CTA bus should look like

At a press conference Thursday at a CTA garage in Humboldt Park, the CTA trotted out nine buses to represent the nine express buses that will be eliminated Sunday because of service cuts.A CTA worker let "Going Public" onto one... Tracy Swartz http://www.redeyechicago.com/homicides
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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... Tracy Swartz http://www.redeyechicago.com/homicides
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Union, CTA Blame Each Other as Service Cuts Loom


Finger-pointing aside, bus rides become more difficult Sunday.


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CTA rider: Orange Line changes 'worry' me

Kathleen Marshall, a teacher, wrote to "Going Public" with concerns about the upcoming service cuts."Last year, with the No. X54 Cicero bus, I left my house at 5:42 a.m., got the 63rd Street bus at my corner at 5:46 and... Tracy Swartz http://www.redeyechicago.com/homicides
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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,... Tracy Swartz http://www.redeyechicago.com/homicides
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How the CTA cleans the Red Line

A rider wrote to "Going Public" to ask whether the Red Line trains are cleaned differently or less frequently from trains on the other lines. The CTA response is below."The dirtiness is so noticeable because I see the Brown Line... Tracy Swartz http://www.redeyechicago.com/homicides
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Should a CTA operator break up fights?

Via Twitter, a rider wrote to "Going Public" with information about an argument last month on a No. 22 Clark bus headed northbound. The rider wanted to know what the bus driver's responsibility was in regards to the fight. The... Tracy Swartz http://www.redeyechicago.com/homicides
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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... Tracy Swartz http://www.redeyechicago.com/homicides
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CTA crunch time

Riders on the No. X49-Western-Express bus can expect their commutes to be at least a few minutes longer should CTA service cuts go into effect Sunday.... Tracy Swartz http://www.redeyechicago.com/homicides
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Whose stuff is that near the CTA Purple Line?

Stacy Gardner wrote to "Going Public" with a Purple Line mystery. "Going Public" visited the space between the Metra and CTA tracks on Wednesday morning and noted the piles of clothes, garbage, and suitcases.The area was protected by a fence... Tracy Swartz http://www.redeyechicago.com/homicides
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Even CTA workers don't have fancy shelters

Last month, "Going Public" started a game to find all 139 CTA shelters that aren't from JC Decaux."GP" spotted this shelter at Oakton Street and Lawndale Avenue outside the Skokie Shop, a CTA facility where rail cars undergo repairs and... Tracy Swartz http://www.redeyechicago.com/homicides
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CTA cuts: 'More inconsistent service'

Gordon Dymowski, 41, of West Lawn 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... Tracy Swartz http://www.redeyechicago.com/homicides
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CTA cuts: Don't wake me up earlier

Nena Jordan, 24, of Logan Square 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... Tracy Swartz http://www.redeyechicago.com/homicides
Read more [Red Eye]

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 ... Tracy Swartz http://www.redeyechicago.com/homicides
Read more [Red Eye]

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