Everybody was ok, just a little shaken. Although driver of the next bus made us pay to get on, which I felt like we shouldn’t have had to do. But that’s just my 2¢
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A little scary in the moment, but still pretty cool to look back on. And yes, I did report it immediately!
What realistically can be done about bus fair evasion? According to the CTA Ridership data, it seems to be growing a lot more rapidly than Train fair evasion. Enforcement worked on the train, but bus drivers end up getting their lives threatened for not letting someone on the bus. What should be done about it?
I usually ride the Fullerton bus. The drivers do breaks and shift changes at the Fullerton/Pulaski stop. I used to live before that stop so I’m not used to being on the bus for a shift change unless it was an emergency one. I recently moved to just past that stop and now it seems like every time I’m on the bus the drivers do a shift change. Is there a consistent time for the shift change or am I just unlucky hitting it almost every time?
I want to note this is not me complaining by any means and the driver deserves their break after a long shift. I’m just curious! It might also help me plan my commute a bit better because sometimes the shift changes go long and I wind up late even if I’ve left early. Thank you all!
I'm curious to know if there's any updated info on timelines for the RPM Phase 2 project that would get Thorndale station in particular modernized.
I heard some rumor that work might potentially start in 2028? But I can't seem to dig up anything in that regard and given the state of the country, I suspect it might have been a crazy fever dream on my part.
Anyone have info?
I ride the Red Line daily for work and general life, but take all the lines regularly. Tonight, I’m riding Red > Brown > Pink. I just completed my transfer at Belmont from Red to Brown, and the difference between the interior layout of the Red and Brown is so noticeable.
To me, the Brown feels so much more comfortable (the wood paneling helps) and the seats seem so much more commute-friendly in their layout, with several individual seats and most of the seats facing windows at 90°, rather than each other. I like looking out the windows, but it’s difficult when you’re face-to-face with other passengers on the Red Line, where seats are parallel to the windows.
I also find myself squeezed between two broad-shouldered people seemingly daily - while the Brown Line’s emphasis on paired seats (like the priority seats in a Red - my favorite when the train is empty) and prevents that.
I also notice that the Brown Line is consistently colder than the Red, which I appreciate. I acknowledge the Red Line’s layout is more efficient from a technical, data-driven perspective. But that approach to the layout manifests as a bit sterile and unfriendly from my perspective as an individual commuter.
Ultimately, the Red Line is still my #1 because it’s 24/7 and much faster (and much closer to home), but I’ve always found the Brown Line to be more comfortable.
Anyone who agrees or disagrees, feel free to share.
I was on the bus that hit her and everyone was crowding her so it seemed like they were getting her help so I left for my train but just wanted to see if she ended up being okay. It all happened so fast but I think she stepped into the road without looking and thankfully the bus driver was able to break enough where she wasn’t fully ran over but it still must’ve hurt a lot… She wasn’t bleeding from what I could see and kept reassuring everyone she was okay but she definitely has a concussion. Anyways, hopefully she’s alright and the bus driver isn’t too traumatized because it really did seem like she came out of nowhere 😭 So unfortunate. Out of curiosity, does anyone know what happens in situations like this?