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CTA, Pace and Metra to Offer Free Rides on New Year's Eve
The Chicago Transit Authority, Pace and Metra will all offer free trips arriving at downtown stations on the evening of New Year’s Eve, the agencies announced.
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NBC 5 Investigates PACE Paratransit's Late Pickups
Less than a quarter of pickups by Pace paratransit – a transportation service for people with disabilities or health conditions that prevent them using public transit on fixed routes – occur within 10 minutes of their scheduled time, an analysis of Pace’s own data shows. NBC 5 Investigates’ Phil Rogers reports.
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When 30 Minutes Late Is ‘On Time': NBC 5 Investigates PACE Paratransit's Late Pickups
When is late – really late? Less than a quarter of pickups by Pace paratransit occur within 10 minutes of their scheduled time, an analysis of Pace’s own data shows. But under the standards set by federal law, paratransit services are allowed to be up to a half hour late and still be considered on time – a window that...
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Some Rideshare Trips Now Cost Chicagoans Over $50 For 2.5 Miles
If you take Uber and Lyft, you’ve probably realized some higher fares and longer wait times.
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Some Chicagoans See Major Increase in Rideshare Prices, Wait Times
Some Chicagoans are seeing a major increase in the price and wait times of rideshares across the city, which could lead to less users. NBC 5’s Chris Hush reports.
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New Ventra App Hits Virtual Stores Friday
The Chicago Transit Authority, Metra and Pace announced a new Ventra mobile application to easily navigate regional trains, buses and bicycles. The updated app features a new home screen, door-to-door trip planning, ticket purchasing, transit arrival times and nearby Divvy stations, according to a statement from CTA. Chicago-area transit riders have used the Ventra app since 2015 primarily to purchase…
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How to Use New Ventra App
CTA, Metra and PACE launched a new app to help riders plan their public transportation trip. NBC 5’s Kye Martin shows how to use the new features.
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Pace Suspends Service for Third Night
Due to community curfews and public safety, Pace suspended bus service Tuesday night for the third night in a row. The bus service announced services will end at 7 p.m. Tuesday and resume at 6 a.m. Wednesday morning. Both the I-55 Bus on Shoulder Express Service and City of Chicago ADA Paratransit Service to the city center are included in…
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How to Get Around Chicago This NYE
Chicago-area revelers will have several ways to get home safely on New Year’s Eve, but whether you’re driving or taking public transit, there are some things to note.
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Metra, CTA, Pace to Offer Free Rides on New Year's Eve
Chicago-area revelers will have several alternate ways to get home safely on New Year’s Eve, thanks to free rides on Metra, Pace and the Chicago Transit Authority. Beginning at 10 p.m. on Dec. 31 and ending at 4 a.m. on Jan. 1, free rides will be offered on all CTA buses and trains with the help of a sponsorship from…