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Getting to work on time at soldier field

CitrusKid — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:21:50 +0000

my name is Ramiro L. i am a community organizer for the Little Village Environmental Justice organization. i also have a part time job as a security guard at soldier field, i

find it difficult and time consuming to get to work, i take the homan bus to the pink line, heading towards the loop, [...]

A Green Plan for Paratransit

Transit Justice — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 19:36:19 +0000

See Dr. Maat's Plan for Green Paratransit in Chicago

Click here for the Story.

CTA Approves Service Cuts To Bus, ‘L’ System

king1028skwirl — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:18:14 +0000

Bob Roberts Reporting CHICAGO (WBBM) — As disgruntled riders paraded outside the CTA’s West Loop headquarters with picket signs, the agency’s board approved a 2010 budget that holds the line on fares but threatens service cuts Feb. 7.

“I think they would prefer to go with stability over the next two years,” said CTA [...]

RTA calls for an end to Seniors Ride Free

king1028skwirl — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 06:03:32 +0000

By Kristen Schorsch October 16, 2009

Seniors accustomed to boarding public transit in Chicago and surrounding suburbs without paying a cent might have to forgo that luxury.

Talk has returned among mass-transit officials in the area to discontinue a program that gives people 65 and older free rides on the CTA, Pace and Metra as the [...]

Deadline for seniors to change to Smart Card fast approaching

king1028skwirl — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 05:59:23 +0000

More hoops to jump through to get the free rides.

For immediate release DATE: March 13, 2009 CONTACT: Diane Palmer, RTA Communications Director Office: 312-913-3282 Cell: 312-907-6902

Seniors with reduced fare cards will be charged a reduced rate after April 1, 2009

CHICAGO – The Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) is reminding seniors who have not changed their senor reduced fare cards [...]