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CTA Commuters Get First Rush Hour Test Of Red Line South Shutdown
CTA officials said so far, so good on the first weekday of the five-month project to shut down the Dan Ryan branch of the Red Line, forcing tens of thousands of commuters to use shuttle buses or other alternate routes on the South Side.
Red Line Reconstruction Project Gets Underway On South Side
Today is the day the CTA shuts down the Red Line south of Roosevelt Road for five months of reconstruction.
Five-Month Shutdown Looming For South End Of CTA Red Line
It’s almost the end of the line for Red Line service on the South Side ahead of a massive construction project slated to begin on Sunday.
Red Line Rehab Will Force 98,000 CPS Students To Find New Route To School
Nearly 100,000 Chicago Public Schools students would have to find a new way to get to class starting next week, once the CTA shuts down the south end of the Red Line for a major track overhaul.
Red Line Riders Prepare For Shutdown One Week Away
In one week, on May 19, the CTA will shut down the south end of the Red Line for five months of reconstruction. Some riders are ready, others are not.
Service Resumes After Red Line Train Derails Near Armitage
The Red Line and Brown Line resumed service on Thursday afternoon after a train car derailed on the North Side, creating a commuter nightmare for riders trying to get downtown.
Red Line Riders Get Set For 5-Month Construction Project: ‘It’s Going To Be Crazy’
One set of CTA ‘L’ riders waved construction hassles goodbye Monday as another braced for the May 19 start of one of the largest reconstruction projects in CTA history.
Teen Arrested For Molesting Girls On Red Line Train
Police have arrested a teenager suspected of molesting underage girls on a CTA Red Line train last month.
Suspicious Package Reported At Thorndale Red Line Station
The Chicago Police Bomb and Arson determined early Friday that a “suspicious” package left at a North Side CTA station was not, in fact, a threat.
Massive Red Line Project Begins In A Month
The countdown is on: In just about a month, the CTA will begin the Red Line reconstruction project.
Teen Gets 32 Years For iPhone Murder At CTA ‘L’ Station
A teen was sentenced to 32 years in prison Friday after admitting he pushed a woman to her death on a CTA staircase after stealing another commuter’s iPhone, the Sun-Times is reporting.
CTA Plans To Upgrade Wireless Service On Trains
The CTA says it plans to upgrade its wireless network so passengers can use their cell phones even in its subways and going through tunnels.
Green Line Ashland/63rd Branch To Shut Down For Weekend Work
Preparation for spring construction on the CTA’s Red Line will lead to the shutdown of weekend service on the Ashland/63rd branch of the Green Line for three consecutive weekends beginning at 10 p.m. Friday.
Man Stabbed On CTA Red Line Platform
Charges were pending Tuesday morning against a 33-year-old man who suspected of stabbing another man during an altercation at a CTA Red Line station on the Near North Side Monday night.
Man Charged In Attack On Red Line Train
Cameron Griggs, 19, allegedly was with four other males who attacked two females and a male on a Red Line train at 15 W. 69th St.
Man Killed After Being Pinned Under Train At South Side Red Line Station
Most of the CTA’s Red Line trains were suspended for about two hours on the South Side Thursday night because a man was killed by a train, authorities said.
Man Grabs Teenage Girl Going To School On Red Line
Police are looking for a man who grabbed a girl in a sexual manner as she exited a Red Line train on her way to school Monday morning in the Loop.
Police Seek Man Who Tried To Rape Woman Near Garfield Red Line Stop
Police are asking for help finding the man suspected of trying to rape a woman after she got off a CTA Red Line train on the South Side last month.
Bridge Work To Make Commute A Headache For Brown, Purple Line Riders
This morning’s commute might be a big hassle for thousands who depend on the CTA’s Brown and Purple lines.
Brown Line Service Disrupted During Wells Street Bridge Construction
Attention Brown and Red Line CTA riders: Your commute is about to change in a major way.
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