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The Chicago Transit Authority, commonly known as the CTA, operates the nation's second largest public transportation system, covering Chicago and 40 suburbs. On an average weekday, 1.6 million rides are taken. Some 2,000 buses operate on 154 routes and 2,273 miles, with 12,000 posted bus stops. Buses provide about 1 million passenger trips each day. The CTA's 1,190 rapid transit cars operate over eight routes and 222 miles of track, providing about 500,000 customer trips each day and serving 144 stations. CTA tracks raised several stories above street level carry elevated, or L' trains, and encircle the part of downtown Chicago called The Loop. The CTA is an independent government agency cre...
The Chicago Transit Authority, commonly known as the CTA, operates the nation's second largest public transportation system, covering Chicago and 40 suburbs. On an average weekday, 1.6 million rides are taken. Some 2,000 buses operate on 154 routes and 2,273 miles, with 12,000 posted bus stops. Buses provide about 1 million passenger trips each day. The CTA's 1,190 rapid transit cars operate over eight routes and 222 miles of track, providing about 500,000 customer trips each day and serving 144 stations. CTA tracks raised several stories above street level carry elevated, or L' trains, and encircle the part of downtown Chicago called The Loop. The CTA is an independent government agency created in 1947 with the acquisition of the Chicago Rapid Transit Company and Chicago Surface Lines. In 1952, the CTA became the sole operator of Chicago transit when it purchased the Chicago Motor Coach system and its fleet of buses. The CTA is governed by the Chicago Transit Board, whose seven members are appointed by the mayor.
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Bay Theatre, Infinity join together for summer children's shows
Bay Theatre Company co-founder and artistic director Janet Luby joined Infinity Theatre co-producing artistic directors Alan Ostroff and Anna Roberts Ostroff last week to announce their summer collaboration on three original shows for children. The...Tags: Entertainment Events, Colleges and Universities, Annapolis, September 11, 2001 Attacks, Anne Arundel Community College
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Youth theater groups prepare for 'Alice,' 'Romeo and Juliet'
At rehearsals last weekend, young actors were busy preparing for professional-caliber productions opening next week. Children's Theatre of Annapolis presents Disney's "Alice in Wonderland," featuring a cast ages 8 to 14, on weekends April 13-22 at its...Tags: White Marsh, Weddings, Celebrities, Annapolis, Companies and Corporations
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Budget Chicago: Perfect for travelers on the cheap
The Associated PressCHICAGO -- Chicago has a reputation as a working-class city for a reason. Sure, there are fancy Gold Coast shops and $500-a-night hotel suites, but it's also possible to see Chicago's famous lakefront, eat its famous food and enjoy distinctive cultures on...Tags: Garfield Park, John Hancock, Sausages, Navy Pier, Chinatown (Chicago, Illinois)
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What I learned on my first day of traveling
Dining@LargeAs usual, my trips never turn out -- or even start -- the way I imagine them beforehand. For instance, here I am armed with a Chicago Zagat courtesy of Baltimore editor Marty Katz. There are two restaurants, Alinea and......Tags: Transportation, Alcoholic Beverages, Evanston, Personal Service
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Key Calif. Democrats rally around Bustamante
Los Angeles TimesLOS ANGELES - California Gov. Gray Davis came under growing pressure yesterday to abandon his me-or-nothing strategy against the recall, as key Democrats rallied behind the backup candidacy of Lt. Gov. Cruz Bustamante to hedge against losing power in...Tags: Referenda, Local Elections, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Los Angeles Times, Dianne Feinstein
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New MTA chief sees 'immediate challenges'
Sun StaffState Transportation Secretary John D. Porcari announced yesterday that the vice president of bus operations for the Chicago Transit Authority will take over as head of the Maryland Transit Administration. The appointment of Robert L. Smith follows a...Tags: Road Transportation, Transportation, Public Employees, Jefferson County (Alabama), Linthicum
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MTA official resigns amid safety failures
Sun StaffThe embattled deputy administrator of the Maryland Transit Administration resigned yesterday amid continuing criticism that she failed to adequately address safety failures that have caused wheels to fall off buses 18 times since August. The announcement...Tags: Transportation, Industrial Accidents, Structural Failures, Maryland
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Prosecutors: Man arrested in stabbings case after visiting co-defendant in jail
A second Chicago man was arrested in connection with the stabbing of four Guardian Angels last month when he decided to visit the other person charged in the crime in jail. Julius Price, 23, of the 200 block of South Sacramento Boulevard, was charged...
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Man charged in CTA robbery that led to attack on Guardian Angels
A Chicago man was charged Saturday with pistol-whipping a CTA train passenger and stealing his iPhone in an altercation last month that ended with four members of the Guardian Angels volunteer security patrol being stabbed.
Keith Gunn, 34, attacked a 27-...Tags: Edgewater, Apple iPhone, Prosecution, Trials, Theft
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Granville Red Line station closes this weekend
One of seven North Side CTA stations scheduled to be closed for renovation this year shut late Friday night. The Granville station closed for six weeks just before midnight Friday for improvements such as platform repairs, new lighting and doors -- the...
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Suspect charged in robbery that led to stabbings of Guardian Angels
Tribune reporterA Chicago man was charged today with pistol-whipping a CTA train passenger and stealing his iPhone in an altercation last month that ended with four members of the Guardian Angels volunteer security patrol being stabbed. Keith Gunn, 34, is accused of...Tags: Edgewater, Apple iPhone, Trials, Theft, Punishment
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Trains briefly rerouted after report of smoke in Red Line tunnel
Crews are responding to reports of smoke in a subway tunnel on the Red Line this afternoon. A train operator reported smelling smoke at the Lake Street stop but continued on after finding no fire, CTA spokeswoman Lambrini Lukidis said. While fire...
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