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Join us for a free screening of 'Derailed', a DePaul student led documentary digging into what drove the CTA to its current state.
Following the premier will be a Q&A with the films participants, including a few Commuters Take Action organizers.
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Yesterday, the blue line had only run 43% of its scheduled trains. Riders deserve more accurate schedules.
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Yesterday, the CTA L lines ran:
62% Blue
77% Brown
96% Green
98% Orange
79% Pink
75% Purple
78% Red
57% Yellow
... of scheduled trains. Riders deserve more accurate schedules.
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Yesterday, the blue line had only run 39% of its scheduled trains. Riders deserve more accurate schedules.
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Yesterday, the CTA L lines ran:
115% Yellow
89% Green
85% Brown
81% Orange
76% Purple
72% Pink
70% Red
50% Blue
... of scheduled trains. Riders deserve more accurate schedules.
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Yesterday, the blue line had only run 59% of its scheduled trains. Riders deserve more accurate schedules.
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Yesterday, the blue line only ran 35% of its scheduled trains. Riders deserve more accurate schedules.
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📣📣Huge news, ghosties📣📣
L service has been cut by 24% since 2020. Bus service has been cut by 13%. With all these cuts, it's time to
#CutCarter
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Yesterday, the blue line had only run 62% of its scheduled trains. Riders deserve more accurate schedules.
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If you're looking for a sign to run more trains, this is it
If you’re looking for a sign to remove your backpack when on a crowded bus or train, this is it.
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Yesterday, the CTA L lines ran:
55% Blue
76% Brown
84% Green
96% Orange
98% Pink
19% Purple
83% Red
118% Yellow
... of scheduled trains. Riders deserve more accurate schedules.
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Yesterday, the blue line had only run 47% of its scheduled trains. Riders deserve more accurate schedules.
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Yesterday, the blue line had only run 65% of its scheduled trains. Riders deserve more accurate schedules.
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Stunts like this are fun and all, but you know what would be even more fun? Consistently getting where you need to go
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Now available to stream via YouTube:
Join us for a free screening of 'Derailed', a DePaul student led documentary digging into what drove the CTA to its current state.
Following the premier will be a Q&A with the films participants, including a few Commuters Take Action organizers.
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Once again
My brother in christ, you cut the schedules
A year ago, CTA President Carter unveiled “Meeting the Moment, a comprehensive plan to improve service and the customer experience. We’ve made good strides in many areas, but recognize there’s more work to do—and we’re committed to doing it.
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Yesterday, the blue line had only run 44% of its scheduled trains. Riders deserve more accurate schedules.
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My brother in christ, the percentage only went up because you cut service by 10%
Our service reliability is improving. January saw the highest percentage of scheduled service delivered in over a year for bus and rail. We have a long way to go, but we're moving in the right direction.
See more at
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🚆 It's been almost a year since the CTA made its first round of schedule cuts, and the situation is getting worse. Dorval Carter still has his job, and even deeper cuts are all but certain to come to the CTA in October. 🧵
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CTA take notes 🖊
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The Fire Dorval train is getting bigger
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Riders deserve a return to pre-2020 service levels. Just saying.
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Imagine how chaotic a CTA mystery bus would be
not only is public transport free in Brussels, but they even have a bus called "Not The 48" which takes you to a mystery location if you're feeling a bit down or you just don't have anything to do that day
something for other cities to consider
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Yesterday, the CTA L lines ran:
47% Blue
60% Brown
85% Green
83% Orange
88% Pink
58% Purple
57% Red
106% Yellow
... of scheduled trains. Riders deserve more accurate schedules.
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Kam took more transit trips today than Dorval has all year!
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Yesterday, the blue line only ran 31% of its scheduled trains. Riders deserve more accurate schedules.
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Today, City Council quietly scheduled a vote on the appointment of Michael Eaddy, who has no relevant transit experience we are aware of, to the CTA board:
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Yesterday, the CTA L lines ran:
50% Blue
66% Brown
89% Green
91% Orange
96% Pink
80% Purple
85% Red
63% Yellow
... of scheduled trains. Riders deserve more accurate schedules.
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Yesterday, the CTA L lines ran:
121% Yellow
108% Orange
104% Red
104% Brown
96% Green
96% Blue
95% Pink
43% Purple
... of scheduled trains. Since 2020, CTA L Service has been cut by 18%. Riders deserve frequent and reliable transit, with return to at least pre-2020 levels.
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Doing a better job than Dorval Carter
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Now they admit to cutting the schedules 😒
More scheduled service is coming to several rail lines that saw recent, temporary reductions.
Learn more here:
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Yesterday, the CTA L lines ran:
97% Yellow
93% Brown
78% Blue
78% Orange
76% Red
75% Pink
72% Purple
22% Green
... of scheduled trains. Since 2020, CTA L Service has been cut by 24%. Riders deserve frequent and reliable transit, with return to at least pre-2020 levels.
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Yesterday, the CTA L lines ran:
120% Yellow
102% Pink
99% Purple
98% Orange
96% Green
95% Blue
91% Brown
90% Red
... of scheduled trains. Since 2020, CTA L Service has been cut by 18%. Riders deserve frequent and reliable transit, with return to at least pre-2020 levels.
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One rider had to say: "For the SECOND TIME in TWO WEEKS the blue line train stopped running in the middle of morning rush and riders were told "find another route." that is not how public transportation works, I need to get to work. "
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A picture is worth a thousand words…
Dorval was on my flight. I wanted a picture with him on the Blue Line, but all I got was this pic of him walking away from transit.
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@cta
board next plz
JUST IN: Mayor Brandon Johnson is replacing all but one member of the Chicago Board of Education, bringing on advocates with experience in grassroots organizing and nonprofit organizations.
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Yesterday, the blue line only ran 39% of its scheduled trains. Riders deserve more accurate schedules.
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Thanks to your emails, CTA President Dorval Carter Jr has a hearing date with the city council scheduled for February 27th! Commuters are able to submit public comment ahead of this meeting or attend to give comments in person!!
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At the Chicago Transit Board’s Jan. 18 meeting,
@cta
President Dorval Carter berated 2 of our members for an op-ed they wrote in an attempt to hold him — and other CTA leadership — accountable. Read the op-ed here:
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Yesterday, the blue line only ran 43% of its scheduled trains. Riders deserve more accurate schedules.
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Thank you for braving the gloomy weather to make the
#CutCarter
protest badass
We're tired of the lies and excuses. We can and must demand better 📣
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My brother in christ, you don't even ride the red line where it currently exists
Dorval Carter asked how he got here today: “I was driven to this event but that is part of the problem. … I’ll be the happiest person in the world when I can hop on the red line” and come down to 111th st
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👀
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This one photo op is already more train rides than the chief of staff of the CTA board took in the last two years
Great ride on the Green Line this morning, one of the many lines and routes serving people, so that people can better serve and enjoy our city.
I’m committed to our commuters and transit workers, and to making public transit safe, efficient and reliable to keep Chicago moving.
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Fire Dorval Carter in 2024
It’s been seven and a half months and we’re just getting started.
Community safety, workers’ rights, mental health care, fiscal responsibility and more.
City Hall is committed to building a better, stronger, safer Chicago, and we are keeping the soul of Chicago close as we do.
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Have you noticed CTA's trackers are really off lately? It's not just you. Unsurprisingly,
@cta
hasn't shared anything publicly about this. If it wasn't for
@bsmcfadden
, a volunteer private citizen, tracking this data every day, we'd have literally no idea.
@jessezorr
good news on this!
i’m chatting with some folks at CTA and they are investigating. there’s some fairly significant data disagreements going on between platforms that output train tracker info across the entirety of the system stemming from some recent updates.
more to come!
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Yesterday, the blue line had only run 49% of its scheduled trains. Riders deserve more accurate schedules.
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Wow, there are 7,000 of you now! Thank you for your support!
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LA beat us 🥲
Goddamnit Dorval
It's
#SpotifyWrapped
time! In our version of
#TransitWrapped
, see the U.S. public transportation agencies with the highest ridership between Sept. '23 and Oct. '22.
1.
@MTA
2.8 Billion
2.
@metrolosangeles
280 Million
3.
@cta
270 Million
4.
@wmata
243 Million
5.
@MBTA
239 Million
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Yesterday, the CTA L lines ran:
62% Blue
81% Brown
92% Green
86% Orange
89% Pink
78% Purple
74% Red
54% Yellow
... of scheduled trains. Riders deserve more accurate schedules.
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Our predictions came true. It doesn't always feel good to be right
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Yesterday, the CTA L lines ran:
50% Blue
90% Brown
85% Green
95% Orange
82% Pink
72% Purple
83% Red
71% Yellow
... of scheduled trains. Riders deserve more accurate schedules.
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Yesterday, the CTA blue line only ran 50% of its scheduled trains. Riders deserve more accurate schedules. We're working on bringing you more stats soon, stay tuned!
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We are disappointed in the CTA rail schedule reductions published for spring 2024. These even further reduced schedules come just one week after the announcement of increases in bus service.
It’s time for the CTA to get new leadership that prioritizes transit access for all.
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Yesterday, the CTA L lines ran:
58% Blue
68% Brown
95% Green
96% Orange
83% Pink
80% Purple
75% Red
58% Yellow
... of scheduled trains. Riders deserve more accurate schedules.
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Happy Pride Parade weekend, ghosties 🌈
Here are some transit things to know before you go 🧵
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Yesterday, the CTA L lines ran:
52% Blue
77% Brown
93% Green
94% Orange
99% Pink
76% Purple
85% Red
124% Yellow
... of scheduled trains. Riders deserve more accurate schedules.
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One rider had to say: "If this city wants to address climate change and income inequality, it HAS to get its shit together on Public Transit."
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On days like today, frequent, reliable public transit is a matter of people's health
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1/ Why is blue line percentage so high all of sudden? We found out during yesterday's
@cta
Board meeting that the agency quietly updated its blue line schedules as of 2/1. These new schedules are reflected on tracker and apps, but are not posted at stations or on CTA website.
Yesterday, the CTA L lines ran:
82% Blue
89% Brown
96% Green
96% Orange
86% Pink
76% Purple
73% Red
55% Yellow
... of scheduled trains. Riders deserve more accurate schedules.
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"Try not to freeze to death while you wait 20 minutes during rush hour"
It's a cold one, Chicago.
Stay warm under our overhead heaters at all 120+ outdoor stations during your commute.
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Yesterday, the CTA L lines ran:
114% Yellow
93% Pink
91% Blue
87% Green
87% Orange
83% Brown
77% Purple
38% Red
... of scheduled trains. Since 2020, CTA L Service has been cut by 18%. Riders deserve frequent and reliable transit, with return to at least pre-2020 levels.
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More interaction with CTA frontline workers and customers in one day than Dorval Carter's had all year
Nearly 100 times, I've gone undercover in the community working as a UPS carrier, a Superdawg carhop, and more!
Today, I worked as a CTA Customer Service Assistant.
Undercover experiences allow me to meet with constituents, not just as their congressman but as their neighbor.
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Yesterday, the blue line had only run 68% of its scheduled trains. Riders deserve more accurate schedules.
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Yesterday, the blue line had only run 55% of its scheduled trains. Riders deserve more accurate schedules.
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We finally got under Dorval's skin 💅
Maybe now the Board and Dorval will engage with us instead of continuing to try and ignore us. 🤷
It has gotten so bad for Dorval that he denied everything we said and three board members still suggested that CTA should be more transparent.
He offered no correction and said it's on activists to converse with the CTA. We've been trying but keep getting stonewalled
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If you're looking for a sign to run more trains, this is it!
Milestone alert 🚨
We welcomed one million daily rides TWICE in one week on August 29th and 30th - hitting a new pandemic ridership record. Thanks a MILLION, Chicago!
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The CTA is in a crisis. Contact your alder today to demand accountability and leadership changed
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Buses are social animals that like to travel in packs
Me and the homies headed to the club 💅
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If the pride train ghosts you, it's homophobic 🌈
Welcoming ALL aboard the 2023 Pride Train, now in service on the Red Line through this fall! 🌈
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Yesterday, the blue line had only run 48% of its scheduled trains. Riders deserve more accurate schedules.
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You're joking, right?
You can deny what's happening, blame operator shortages, and claim that you're trying your best all you want, but the public knows that the CTA has deteriorated and we're not staying quiet about it
Despite the challenges faced in 2022, we remained steadfast in our commitment to addressing concerns with measures outlined in the “Meeting the Moment” Action Plan, while also continuing to make progress on long-term goals that will benefit Chicagoans for generations to come.
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Yesterday, the CTA L lines ran:
42% Blue
81% Brown
91% Green
89% Orange
96% Pink
68% Purple
88% Red
78% Yellow
... of scheduled trains. Riders deserve more accurate schedules.
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One rider had to say: "Carter gotta get fired bc this is insane. Nothing he’s done has helped and has all been for show. Mayor Johnson r u gonna do something or what"
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Yesterday, the blue line only ran 43% of its scheduled trains. Riders deserve more accurate schedules.
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Yesterday, the blue line only ran 69% of its scheduled trains. Riders deserve more accurate schedules.
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Yesterday, the CTA L lines ran:
88% Blue
85% Brown
91% Green
101% Orange
94% Pink
77% Purple
66% Red
62% Yellow
... of scheduled trains. Riders deserve more accurate schedules.
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With the news that Carter doesn’t even utilize the system he runs, we can’t help but wonder: What will it take for the CTA board and Chicago’s leadership to see that he needs to be replaced?
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Spotify Wrapped but it's how much time you've spent waiting for transit
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Then maybe run buses like you want people to take them instead of driving? Just a thought!
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Happy Transit Employee Appreciation Day to the 9,939 people who move our city 🚌
Thank you for your hard work! You deserve better from your employer
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"the CTA is charity" 🤡
@ctaaction
and delays happen but some people have patience. try to be patient and wait for the train. we know its outrageous to have it delayed, but the CTA is a charity, so stop being all mad and be grateful the cta takes you where you need to go.
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What does "due to track conditions" mean?
O'Hare-bound Blue Line service has been temporarily suspended between O'hare and Addison due to track conditions.
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One rider had to say: "Blue line shouldn’t be running with a 12 minute gap between trains at 8:30 in the morning"
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Weeks after a West Side pastor with no transportation experience was appointed to the CTA Board, another has been nominated to the RTA Board. This Wednesday, alders vote on his appointment.
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They'll really consider anything except running more trains 😒
Sick of the L and expressway traffic? A California-based company wants to skip the hassle with air taxis to O'Hare.
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CTA: "New Rail Schedules Adjust Scheduled Service to Better Align with Available Workforce" - promises blue line trains every 7-10 minutes
Also CTA:
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One rider had to say: "Unbelievable that during rush hour a commuter bus would continually ghost riders for 40 minutes straight. How are we supposed to get to work??"
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Cool, run more buses and trains then
Thank you for riding with us, Chicago!
Because you chose to travel with us to concerts, festivals, events and more, we saw a new weekly ridership high since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Bitter cold days are great days to demand better leadership from the CTA
The CTA is in a crisis. Contact your alder today to demand accountability and leadership changed
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Run more trains
Describe WHAT YOUR CITY NEEDS TO DO to become a better city for people in 3 words or less.
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Dorval Carter fired
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