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Dec 20, 2012, 8:53 am

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MessyEater

Join Date: Jun 2012

Posts: 97

Quote:

Originally Posted by ords

Actually, they postponed the fare increase for everyone on the blue line for 6 months until they can find a work around for airport employees.

So it's not specific to Chicago card or Chicago card Plus riders only.

http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?sec...cal&id=8925117

That article is just plain wrong.

Here is the CTA's official press release:
http://www.transitchicago.com/news/d...ArticleId=3128

Here is what the other major TV stations are saying:

http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2012/12/...ine-surcharge/

http://www.nbcchicago.com/traffic/transit/CTA-Pass-Hike--Decision-Tuesday-183780231.html

http://www.myfoxchicago.com/story/20...ared-fare-hike

Here is what the newspapers are saying:

http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/17099450-418/some-blue-line-travelers-get-brief-reprieve-on-fare-hike.html

http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2...s-chicago-card

The CTA has not yet posted the text of the fare ordinance on its web site, but when they do, it will be here:
http://www.transitchicago.com/about/...rdinances.aspx

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