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Date: May 08, 2008
Confess Your CTA Sins

Posted May 8, 11:57 a.m.

OK, let me begin by stating that I did not leave the house this morning intending to commit a CTA sin, but sin I did.

I consider this among the minor infractions, but I was waaaay behind a friend who was boarding a bus and didn't think I'd make it. She kindly asked the operator to wait, and he did, but I felt really bad, especially since I didn't have my Chicago Card ready. When I boarded, I searched for it, but ended up paying two bucks because I didn't want to drag the drama out further.

Lest you say what I did wasn't that bad, I did get at least two dirty looks as I strolled to the back of the bus. Call it a Walk of CTA Shame. It reminded me of another day last summer when I absent-mindedly door-blocked and felt like I should be stripped of my transit-watching duties.

What is the worst thing you've ever done on public transit? Come on, confess. I won't judge you.

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