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CTA on Ventra Glitch, Third Rail, & BRT

Alexandra Silets | September 18, 2013, 10:00 am

We hear the latest on the big rollout of the CTA’s new Ventra card fare payment system, the status of the CTA’s Ashland Avenue Bus Rapid Transit proposal, and the CTA’s push to keep riders away from the dangerous third rail and oncoming trains from Brian Steele, the CTA's vice president of communications.

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Chicago Tribune article on All aboard: CTA, Pace start big Ventra card rollout Monday
Redeye Chicago article on Leaving Ventra card in wallet can lead to glitch, riders report
Chicago Sun-Times article on Ventra attracts little attention from CTA riders during first morning rush
Chicago Sun-Times article on North Side residents question CTA plan for bus rapid transit on Ashland
Chicago Tribune article on CTA rolls out safety campaign
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