Orange Line, Red Line Environmental Impact Meetings.

One of our members attended CTA’s latest meetings Orange and Red Line Extension Meetings.  Here are a few notes.

These meetings gave a chance for community input on environmental impacts.

Everyone’s comments were generally positive for both lines.

Orange Line

CTA is only planning to build 2 stations on the extension at Marquette [...]

Title: ADA Paratransit HearingLocation: Arturo Velasquez Institute (Westside Technical Inst.)Description: Attention Passengers
Public Hearing Notice! Public hearings will be held to discuss:
ADA Paratransit Fare Increase
Discontinuation of ADA Paratransit Chicago Monthly Pass
Discontinuation of Free ADA Paratransit Transfers from City to Suburb
Reduction of Reservation Hours
Any persons wishing to comment on the above topics may present views orally [...]

Cop Beats Bus Driver Unconscious

Five days after a Latino bus driver was beaten, the many video cameras on board this #62 Archer bus remain unreleased to the public. The attacker remains uncharged of a crime.

The police officers on the bus failed to prevent this attack. They failed to prevent the assailant from reboarding the bus [...]

Olympic CTA Bus Ads Anger Citizens

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