Okay, seriously, we need Ban or Secret or even I dunno, Old Spice to give out free deodorant samples at El stations and on buses. Not just crazy homeless people either, well-dressed European types with natty pantsuits. Raise your hand if you're sure!! Whoooo! Stank ( Read more... )

Ok, enough is enough. We're wasting money on this now? How about some power-washing for the pee smell in the greenline elevators?

Is there something we can do about jerks hogging handicapped seats with those giant, SUV-style baby strollers? I just recently ditched my cane after being pretty gimpy (bad car accident) for 10 months, my leg can still be bad, and I either have to stand (hurts) or limp to the back of the bus and get knocked down quite a bit. The bus always lurches ( Read more... )

A woman was reported killed last night when she struck by a CTA subway train in the Near North neighborhood. The victim was found on the southbound tracks near the Red Line's Grand station at about 8:55pm., police and fire officials said. First responders had said the victim was a man, but later corrected themselves. Power was cut to the southbound ( Read more... )

Build in 1900 and rebuild in 1924.


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Now that the slow zone has been lifted, the elevated section of the Blue Line from California to Damen seems to be a bit rougher than the rest. This section appears to be the oldest part of the O'Hare branch, so it may just be in contrast to the rest of the ride ( Read more... )

Has anyone experienced this?

A while ago I was riding the Red line, no one realized that the electrical lights weren't working in our car until we reached the subway.

Not only that, but a cubs game finished so the car was packed.

It was a creepy experience.   I boarded before Addison and I was packed in the dark behind 3 fat cubs fans and someone's ( Read more... )

It seems we've dodged the bullet yet again, at least for the time being, fellow transit-riders.

CTA won't cut service any more this year

Come and see a statue of Thomas Jefferson was added to the plaza in front of Jefferson Park Transit Center.


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