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Posted Aug. 19 at 12:55 p.m.
Longer "L" lines. Enhanced service. Sounds great, but how practical is it? I explored that very topic in today's "Going Public," so do check it out and feel free to post your visceral reaction. I may pluck a few and use them in tomorrow's "Hey, CTA!"
I also wondered if anyone is planning to attend the hearing on the possible extension of the Orange Line at Ford City Mall. Here are the complete deets:
Date: Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Time: 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Whereabouts: Ford City Mall
Lower Level – North Mall Entrance
7601 South Cicero
Chicago IL
I've been to quite a few of these and rider atttendance is typically low compared to the level of outrage when changes are/are not made. What's up with that?
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The attendence is low, look at the time and the place! Tuesday at 6:00 PM in Ford City? People have just had a long commute home and you want them to trek out to Ford City? Naaah, I'll pass. If they really want to engage the public, they would do it on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon.
Or they could go from 1:00 to 6:00 in Daley Plaza on a Tuesday.
Why are they going to have one anyway? Their decisions have nothing to do with what knuckleheads who ride the bus have to say.
Posted by: B K Ray | Aug 20, 2008 10:49:02 AM