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Women Riding Packed L Trains Assaulted By Aroused Men
It’s the dirty little hidden danger of riding public transportation.
Fares Increase Monday For Half Of The CTA’s Riders
The price of a one-day pass will nearly double, from $5.75 to $10. A three-day pass that now costs $14 will cost $20. The seven-day pass will increase in price from $23 to $28 and the 30-day pass will increase in price from $86 to $100.
Woman Falls From Platform At Howard ‘L’ Terminal
Power was shut off to the CTA Red Line in the Rogers Park and Edgewater neighborhoods Friday morning, when a woman fell off the platform at the Howard terminal.
CTA Puts Yellow, Orange Line Extensions On Hold
The Chicago Transit Authority is putting two proposed rapid transit extensions on hold as it tries to cope with its latest financial crisis.
Craigslist Ranks Chicago ‘L’ As Nation’s Most Romantic Transit System
While users’ descriptions of the Chicago ‘L” system might range from efficient to frustrating, would one really call it romantic? Actually, a recent study by Craigslist says yes.
Guardian Angels Take To Oak Park After Robberies
The Guardian Angels have descended on the CTA Green Line ‘L’ in Oak Park, since five women have been beaten or robbed in recent weeks.
Derailment Snags 3 ‘L’ Lines Near Belmont Avenue
A minor derailment caused major delays on the Red, Brown and Purple ‘L’ lines Tuesday morning.
Report: Quade Gets The ‘Led’ Out In Office
Cubs manager Mike Quade has won the respect of a sports columnist in Des Moines for choosing the ‘L’ as his mode of transportation to work.
CTA Apologizes For Delays As Commuters Crowd Trains
Chicago Transit Authority President Rich Rodriguez apologized Thursday after many CTA trains were delayed or crowded to capacity when commuters began returning to work in the wake of this week’s blizzard.
CTA Operator Falls On Tracks, Snags Red Line
Red Line ‘L’ passengers were delayed Tuesday morning, after a person was seen on the tracks at the Granville stop in Edgewater.
CTA’s New ‘L’ Cars To Hit Brown Line
The CTA’s newest ‘L’ cars are on the move again.
CTA Signs With Sprint For Subway Cellular Service
The last major holdout among cell phone firms has signed a contract with CTA to hook up reception in its two major subways.
CTA Construction To Cause L Delays This Weekend
Riding the Loop ‘L’ this weekend could leave you a bit disoriented.
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