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    May 20, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  1. 'So far, so good' on first weekday of Red Line shutdown

    Tens of thousands of South Side commuters tested out new routes to work this morning on the first weekday with the Red Line's Dan Ryan branch closed for repairs.
    Tribune reporters
    Tens of thousands of South Side commuters tested out new routes to work this morning on the first weekday with the Red Line's Dan Ryan branch closed for repairs. The CTA's top two officials greeted customers exiting free shuttle buses at the Garfield...

    Tags: Commuting, Forrest Claypool, Metra

    2. May 20, 2013 |Story| RedEye

  2. Red Line reno kicks off with new signs

    A good sign: The CTA learned its lesson from past projects and updated much of the signage for the southern Red Line reconstruction project, making it easier for riders to commute on Monday, the first weekday of the five-month initiative.
    RedEye
    A good sign: The CTA learned its lesson from past projects and updated much of the signage for the southern Red Line reconstruction project, making it easier for riders to commute on Monday, the first weekday of the five-month initiative. The CTA...

    Tags: Electronics, Chicago Cultural Center, Science and Technology, Austin (Chicago, Illinois)

    3. May 19, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  3. Red Line construction project gets started

    Hours into a Red Line construction project that promises to snarl commutes for months, the southbound train steered away from the Dan Ryan Expressway on Sunday morning and instead traveled down the Green Line tracks.
    Tribune reporter
    Hours into a Red Line construction project that promises to snarl commutes for months, the southbound train steered away from the Dan Ryan Expressway on Sunday morning and instead traveled down the Green Line tracks. As the operator reminded riders...

    Tags: House Building

    4. May 20, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  4. CTA braces for 1st workday of Red Line closure on South Side

    Marie Drake was already displeased Sunday morning when she boarded a free shuttle bus near the 63rd Street Red Line station. The Chicago Transit Authority, she said, hadn't done enough to explain the five-month shutdown of the Red Line's Dan Ryan branch that had started just hours earlier.
    Marie Drake was already displeased Sunday morning when she boarded a free shuttle bus near the 63rd Street Red Line station. The Chicago Transit Authority, she said, hadn't done enough to explain the five-month shutdown of the Red Line's Dan Ryan branch...

    Tags: Forrest Claypool, Employees, Career and Workplace

    5. May 20, 2013 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  5. A stranded college student or a scammer?

    Looking back, I have to admit it was well-played.
    Looking back, I have to admit it was well-played. He was a young guy, mildly scruffy but not remarkably so. He approached almost apologetically on the "L" platform, holding out a train schedule and handwritten directions about transportation to Indiana....

    Tags: B.B. King, Colleges and Universities

    6. May 20, 2013 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  6. 52% of low-income, minority CTA riders paying more

    As South Side and south suburban <b>Chicago Transit Authority</b> riders figure out the best way to get to work and other activities Monday without <b>Red Line Dan Ryan service</b>, a new analysis shows that the CTA's fare increases for one-day and seven-day passes have hit minority and low-income customers hardest.
    As South Side and south suburban Chicago Transit Authority riders figure out the best way to get to work and other activities Monday without Red Line Dan Ryan service, a new analysis shows that the CTA's fare increases for one-day and seven-day passes...

    Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Michigan Avenue, Civil Rights, Minority Groups, Forest Park

    7. May 19, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  7. Wells Street bridge problem causes CTA Brown Line delays

    Chicago Transit Authority officials said that a locking mechanism on the newly reconstructed Wells Street bridge prevented three Brown Line trains from crossing the Chicago River this morning.
    Chicago Transit Authority officials said that a locking mechanism on the newly reconstructed Wells Street bridge prevented three Brown Line trains from crossing the Chicago River this morning. The issues began shortly after 11 a.m. when the CTA...
    8. May 18, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  8. Chicago commuter headache as 'L' train line shut for five months

    CHICAGO (Reuters) - Chicago will shut down part of its "L" elevated rail system's busiest line for five months starting on Sunday, forcing thousands of commuters to seek other routes and creating the biggest such U.S. transit disruption in two decades.
    Reuters
    CHICAGO (Reuters) - Chicago will shut down part of its "L" elevated rail system's busiest line for five months starting on Sunday, forcing thousands of commuters to seek other routes and creating the biggest such U.S. transit disruption in two decades....

    Tags: South Side, Forrest Claypool, Public Transportation, Education, Technology

    9. May 18, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  9. CTA Red Line Dan Ryan closure starts early Sunday

    CTA Red Line riders who use the south leg of the north-south &ldquo;L&rdquo; line will have to find alternate transportation starting 2 a.m. Sunday.
    CTA Red Line riders who use the south leg of the north-south “L” line will have to find alternate transportation starting 2 a.m. Sunday. The line will be closed for five months south of the Roosevelt Road station for a $425 million track...

    Tags: Metra

    10. May 18, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  10. Working art

    When Sandro Miller opened his photography studio in a former CTA bus repair garage, some 23 years ago, he befriended the gang running the rough West Town neighborhood by inviting its members inside to shoot their portraits. In exchange, he said, they protected his building.
    When Sandro Miller opened his photography studio in a former CTA bus repair garage, some 23 years ago, he befriended the gang running the rough West Town neighborhood by inviting its members inside to shoot their portraits. In exchange, he said, they...

    Tags: Photography and Video, Photography Supplies and Services, Photography, Services and Shopping, Arts

    11. May 16, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  11. Transit agencies look to keep South Side moving during CTA work

    The time for campaigning is about to end. Now the hard work &mdash; delivering on promises made to 80,000 daily CTA Red Line customers who will lose a vital transportation lifeline for five months &mdash; is set to begin Sunday.
    The time for campaigning is about to end. Now the hard work — delivering on promises made to 80,000 daily CTA Red Line customers who will lose a vital transportation lifeline for five months — is set to begin Sunday. Public outreach for...

    Tags: Chatham, Forrest Claypool, Roseland, Chicago State University, Chicago Police Department

    12. May 15, 2013 |Story| RedEye

  12. Free 'L' transfer between Washington Blue Line, Lake Red Line stops

    Starting Sunday, CTA riders will be able to transfer for free between the Lake Red Line and Washington Blue Line stations, the CTA announced Wednesday.
    RedEye
    Starting Sunday, CTA riders will be able to transfer for free between the Lake Red Line and Washington Blue Line stations, the CTA announced Wednesday. CTA riders with a farecard currently pay 25 cents, the standard transfer fare, to travel between...
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