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1.0 of 5 stars.
Dear CTA,Wow, I'm really looking forward to paying even more for your totally subpar service! I'm so glad that increasing my train fare by $.50 wasn't enough for one twelve-month period. I'm thrilled...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Hi my name is Blue Line, I like getting stuck with a delay in the middle of a dark subway in the most inconvenient of times. And I kinda smell. Nice to meet you.
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Bus lines and the Subway is a great way to see all of Chicago. I wanted to take a picture and dumb rude lady that worked for Securitas Security company told me I couldnt take a picture of the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Honestly, after riding the MTA and DC Metro, the CTA looks a lot better to me.
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
As someone who's coming from a different Metro city with unsatisfactory transit systems, I really liked CTA trains and busses. I'm a little embarrassed to say that I was giddy as a girl when it came...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The first thing I noticed when riding the CTA buses and trains is that they are far cleaner than in most cities. Nonetheless, there is a large room for improvement when it comes to the convenience...
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
As a middle-class resident of West Town, CTA works great for me. I can buy passes at my Blue Line stop, at either of the closest grocery stores, or the Currency Exchange down the street. I have the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Purple line is S-L-O-W. I waited at Clark/Lake for over 20 min for either the brown or purple to show up, and the Purple was first. When the red line and orange line came through, it came through...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
chicago's cta provides buses and trains that get you where you need to go. they have ample amount of coverage throughout the city where you do not need a car to get around.
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
You might think that if you paid the highest transit prices in the nation that the service would surpass other cities. You would be wrong.I don't believe that public transport should be privatized,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
ah-right ah-right....it's FINE! Gets me to where I gotta go....but the expresses should be on the bustracker.com site!
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
WARNING to tourists from the suburbs who want to be "green" and take public transportation: the "Museum Campus" bus, number 130, which goes from the two suburban rail stations (Union and Ogilvie) to...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Two words... Dead Hookers. Thats what the trains are filled with. That and drunk bums. To boot, they'll reduce services and raise rates at any opportunity. However, for free they will entertain you....
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, CTA employees restored my faith in humanity..... I am a flight attendant, and I take the good, OLE blue line to and from O'hare to my home in the loop. The Dearborn Street subway construction is...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The Blue line gets you to and fro, but it's not the train that sucks so much as the occasional retards that populate it. 75% of blue line users are pretty respectful, but there are a shitload of...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'll break it down to you and give it my personal stars for every part of the service. 5 stars because it gets me to where I need to. 5 stars because they now have hybrid buses. That's all the 5 stars...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
At the risk of sounding like a total crackpot, I'm in love with the CTA. To put some perspective on this, I come from a city that has no practical public transit system (Houston, TX). So, when I...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Its really too bad this thing is so dang slow. The time it takes to get between stops, especially when you begin to hit Belmont, is ridiculous. Even though there is an interchange there, it seems so...
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Overheard* conversation between two recent--and very drunk--high school grads on an unnecessarily long 30-minute drive from the Western to Clark/Lake stops:"You know what I'm thinking about?""What,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Though this is the only source of transporation that gets me around Chicago, it is an unreliable and expensive method transporation that is simply unpleasant. CTA trains called the "L" are expensive...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Today I saw a bus refuse to let a 80 year man on the broadway bus, The bus was stopped at a red light and for the entire light the man knocked on the window. The bus stop used to be exactly where the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I can't stand the poor service of the blue and the people. Today as I awaited the gross blue line train this hag ass looking crack head made a stupid comment how she hated white people and was going...
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
You know, I'm just going to go straight down the middle and say that the CTA is A-OK. I've traveled to a bunch of cities, both domestically and abroad, and I can tell you that the CTA system (El and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Point Blank, the blue line is a pain. It's congested, often off schedule, and makes for an awkward ride. Getting out to the NW side of town from the city and vice versa is one example. They need to...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Though I can for sure say that this isn't the absolute greatest transit in the world (Europe's got way more on us), I'm a huge, huge fan of the Chicago Transit Authority. I have been prompted to...
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
There's a common theme on Yelp for a reason, the CTA is only a moderately serviceable public transportation system. Compared to other cities, it's crap. Likes: For the most part, one can get nearly...
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is by far my favorite CTA line!1. Always clean. Doesn't smell like someones old laundry (unlike some other lines we know...RED!!!)2. On time!3. The stations are well kept/feel safe.Riding the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I take the Blue Line multiple times a week to work, and have to say as of late it has been more garbage than usual. The slow zones are back (after having been supposedly fixed) - and the number of...
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Coming from Oklahoma City, I love riding public. It's cheaper than owning a car. You don't have to worry about upkeep, flats (atleast ones you will deal with), insurance, and of course gas. I love...
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I heart the CTA, I wish we had half as good of a system in Seattle, but we don't, and for all you haters of the CTA try traveling a little and you will see how good you have itI love the Visitors Pass...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Apart from working downtown several years back, I now average public transport only a few times a month and the Blue Line is the one taken 75% of the time. Usually pick up at Division or (more...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
brown line, you are good for two things: 1. providing transport for handsome gents worthy of missed connection musings. 2. getting me to where i need to go. eventually. at your own g-d pace.
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Dear oh dear, my dear CTA. You are having problems aren't you?The purple line looks like it would be a great boon to those living/working in the far north/Evanston. Unfortunately, as with many things...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not going to give the CTA a 5 star, but I have to give them some credit for the good websites on routes and rates and the predictable service they provide.I went from Diversy to the Loop and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The stations are new and clean, the people watching is great (lots of hotties on here!), and it's not in the subway so my phone works. However, it seems like it takes for freakin' ever to get up...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I love public transportation mostly for the entertainment value. It's not reliable, cheap, or fast but I will allow a little extra time in my day because I am guaranteed to witness at least one random...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like the Brown line, because I don't have to go underground. Really, that makes it for me. Also I can read without getting nauseated, or stare into peoples apartments/office buildings/dentist...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I always take green line, harlem ave and Fullerton buses. They are pretty good. Reason for one star the prices keep going up 2.25 that is flippin outrageous. I remember when it was 75cents. The 3...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love the CTA and all public transportation for that matter. What I don't love though is how most public transportation in the United States pales in comparison to urban areas across the pond.Why...
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I have been riding the CTA since I was in the womb.I'm a born-and-bred Chicagoan who grew up in a family of six with one car. We know and still depend on the CTA. I have been taking it first to...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not really sure if it's because I've lived off the Brown line for quite some time, but my experience on the Blue line the other night was W-E-I-R-D. First, it's dirtier and smells like bodily...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've given this some thought and think there's been a misunderstanding.THE CTA IS A PUBLIC TRANSIT SYSTEM, NOT PERSONAL DAYCARE FOR A BUNCH OF OVER-ENTITLED CRYBABIES.Of course there are going to be...
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Blue line, you make me nervous because you always smell like pee. What if I sit in a pee-y seat? Ew.
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Broadway #36 bus are you trying to kill me? I waited for you for 30 min. today in the freezing cold. Ouch. It hurt. I can't wait until you get put on the bus tracker. I really try not to hate on...
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Yes, the rate increase sucks - but even the cost of socks and water has gone up. I think the CTA has so many more UPS and DOWNS than anything else in this city. I've waited one hour one day, and one...
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
ok...I dont think i have express my opinion enough on yelp yet.But, here it goes...CTA you SUCK!!!Seriously, do i have to wait 1 hrs for the darn southbound 9 ashland bus. I totally feel sorry for...
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I do thank them for processing the paperwork for the medical expenses incurred when the second half of a double long bus crunched me into parked cars when I was riding my bicycle...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Truthfully it is running much faster but I am holding that star for the fast train to O'Hare.
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I like it because it flies past all that territory, even if it takes 15 or so minutes, it is fast for the distance.
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I watched a homeless man take a piss on my bus ride to work one morning. I'm not even mad at CTA or the homeless man. I blame myself. It's that kind of relationship.
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I feel like I've been seeing less problems on the CTA and believe it or not, more on Metra! I got stuck on the BNSF to La Grange for 40 minutes because of signal problems! Plus one of my coworkers was...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Disgusting. Only do it if you must.
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
O.M.G. I d@mn near lost my mind and had a psychotic episode at CTA headquarters!! Today's episode of "Raising The Bar of Incompetence/Lowering The Depths Of Helpfulness" played out as follows:My CTA...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
You will rue the day when you have to take the Blue Line to O'hare during a non-rush hour time. Even more rueing will ensue if you have to travel TO the Loop first by some other equally ridiculously...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The Purple line only has like 9 stops total, unless it is running express to and from Chicago. It's one of the only redeeming ideas out of CTA. However, poorly executed often. Here is how to improve...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Taking the el while living in Chicago was infrequently pleasant. To start, many of the stations are above ground (giving rise to the nickname, shortened from "elevated"), which gave you freezing...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Ugh, Ugh, and Ugh....that's what I've got to say when it comes to the rate hike in January.My monthly transit pass just ran out yesterday and when I paid my friends at Jewel and my friends at the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Growing up in Indianapolis, which lacks any kind of efficient mass transit system, I honestly don't know why people complain so much about the CTA. In an era of rising gas prices, the CTA provides...
yelp.com - user review - 12/31/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
In no other city that I have lived or visited have the trains and many of the bus lines run 24 hours a day. In other cities, trains cost you based on the distance you travel, often ending up in $7...
yelp.com - user review - 12/23/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Who cares what side the damn doors open on? It's a 5 foot wide passageway. How confusing could it possibly be, even for IQ-deficient Midwesterners? Annoying experience with the constant intercom on...
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Well, the people from Chicago, will tell ya, it is just like any public transportation like any other major city~ And with the age that shown from its wooden track and several stations, it has...
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The Blue Line got me to & from O'Hare in one piece.Minus stars for the person/people who use(d) this train as their bathroom. Just plain foul.But for $1.75, using my Chicago Card, it sure beats...
yelp.com - user review - 12/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite mass transit system in the country. What I love about it is that it's relatively clean when compared to NYC's system. I also loved being able to buy a all day pass for just $5. And the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'll keep it short and sweet.Brown line kicks major arse becasue it got us super duper close to Mr. Beef.Therefore, the brown line ROCKS.
yelp.com - user review - 12/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
BRAVO!!!!Your subway system totally kicks butt and is pretty fool proof. Parked @ O'Hare long-term and took the blue line over to downtown. I found the rail system to be very clean and easy to...
yelp.com - user review - 12/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I must be going crazy.I am giving the Blue Line 5 stars and I can't believe I am saying this..but I miss you, CTA. Everything about you down to your uriney smell.Chicago folks, don't take your public...
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
For all its faults, and there are many, the CTA rocks. I don't know how I would survive in a city that didn't have a public transportation system. Really, I am an impatient person and if I had to...
yelp.com - user review - 11/23/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
leave early. leave late. alternate.what does this meeeeeeeeeeean?! baaaaah!
yelp.com - user review - 11/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Last year when I actually came home for Christmas I was aware of the potential fare hike. Now that I am back this year for good there's another threat. Does anyone else think it's interesting they're...
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
my review is based on using the blue line to get to o'hare.... because i remember yelping it to see if that was a good idea.... so now that i've been-there-done-that, i thought i'd share my feedback:...
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
From the annals of urban insanity:On an eastbound 80 CTA bus on Irving Park. We're pulling over at green lights and letting the light turn red rather than proceeding through the intersections.That was...
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Honestly, I know it's not perfect and sometimes it lets me down, but I heart the CTA. Without it, I honestly couldn't get around without a car and since I can't drive due to a medical condition, I'd...
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am from Michigan. I had heard of this thing called "public transportation," but of course I assumed it was a myth, like sidewalks and foreign cars. Then I moved to Chicago and saw this mythical...
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
No More Slow Zones!!! I get home in 30 mins and before it was a damn hour. However they need to clean the trains they are downright disgusting at times.
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
To say I was born on the CTA is an exaggeration. To say I rode the CTA before I was able to walk is not.Rating the CTA is almost impossible for me. It's like an aging relative -- sometimes it has good...
yelp.com - user review - 11/13/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I found CTA to be better priced than SEPTA (Philadelphia). But, the trains just take too long to get anywhere. Especially if you are using it for O'Hare airport. It can take a while before you get...
yelp.com - user review - 11/01/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
You know how they say you don't know what you got until it's gone? Yeah. I knew what I had when I lived in Lincoln Park/Lakeview. Being right on the Red/Brown/Purple line is HEAVEN. Even when it...
yelp.com - user review - 10/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A lot of people bitch about the CTA, but try going to city like Milwaukee or Atlanta or Tampa and getting around on the public transit there. Shit ain't happening.I'd give my beloved CTA a full five...
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Yeah the CTA is f'd up financially. YEah they periodically bandy about disaster scenarios to scare up support for more $$$. Here's a fact most folks don't want to admit: you pay way less for a ride...
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I have tried SO hard to support you through the years. HOW many times have I said "oh I'll take the el........." vs. taking a cab or driving. I have stuck by your side thru thick and thin. I have...
yelp.com - user review - 10/21/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Anyone who thinks the CTA is even remotely adequate has never lived in or even briefly visited a city with a proper public transportation system. You can wax poetic about the clackety-clack of the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Stops running at 2 A.M. on the weekends. Worthless.
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
As I was rushing to get home last night to walk the dogs so I could turn around and head back South, I was reminded just how lucky I am to live in this wonderful city. Chicago is everything that I...
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
So I just got into the office two minutes ago.... Not a big deal... normally... but I left @ 7am this morning in an attempt (fated to be vain) to arrive early. I walked to the Blue Line train and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a very convenient, efficient transportation system. The station agents are nice and helpful, the trains and buses seem relatively clean. The only complaint I have is the lack of maps and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
For all of the talk about how much financial trouble the CTA is in, I expected their Customer Service Center on Lake Street to be in some dank basement . And based on the level of service I'd heard...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I want to love CTA... and I try to meet it half way, but it lets me down.Chicago makes it easier to travel at later/earlier hours of the day, but they don't make the ride itself very efficient or...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My brief experience with the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) reminded me of NYC's MTA in format, availability, and efficiency. The staff I interacted with were professional got me where I needed to...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I come from the land filled with red and blue lines. Try riding either of those at any given time and you'll be lucky to get a seat. Both lines should consider cleaning every now and then.However,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Fuck you "Blue Line". I love days like today when I stand in the station watching empty train after empty train running north (where no one is going during the morning rush) promptly every 2 minutes...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I believe the SLOW ZONES HAVE ENDED. I couldn't believe how fast it was out to Rosemont, where I catch a shuttle. Wow. Hallelujah.It's useful, finally.
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The two star rating has the color of urine. Much like the way you smell.Extremely convenient and usually makes good time. I don't think I've waited more than 10 minutes for a Blue Line train.I only...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is based on the facilities at Lake Street. I had to go here to pick up my new CTA Chicago Plus Card. I did order a replacement since the one I had for over 2 years stopped working. I waited for a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So far I've lived in Chicago for about 2 weeks. I just moved here from California and I am digging the public transportation. Years of driving in Cali traffic are behind me. I like the convenience of...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The CTA always lets you down. I remember waiting for a train for over an hour because something was broke, so of course I was late for work, but that is kind of expected when you live here. For our...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yes a fan of the blue line, and pretty much because it's my only way to work. I commute out to Rosemont on this line and use to get pretty much everywhere in Chicago. The only time I really notice the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I know a ton of people like to piss on the CTA...both literally and figuratively. I see their point..there a ton of things wrong with it....however, it gets me to and from work..as well as to...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The blue line...it's taken me through heaven and hell...It was 3AM on a lonely Sunday night...the connection was being made from the red line to the blue line at Jackson...it was in the depths of the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
When you're good, you're good. But when you're bad - UGH! It should NOT, under any circumstances, take me an hour to get home from work. First I wait about 15 mins (during rush hour) for a train....
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Anyone ride the Redline? Brown Line? Almost any other train? What are the doors like?-wide, spacious, lots of room-when the doors open, they do not come inside the train and make an already small...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
hahaha, you can review the blue line?! what the hell waste of time is that. about the same as yelping i'd say. "oh, it smells like the back of a bums underwear in here." no shit, it's public trans.,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Can't say I see evidence of a brain behind this stuff. Trains never follow their schedules, things like the CTA trip planner are always off. And buses are just never on time, ever. The smallest,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'd be up a creek without a paddle if it weren't for the CTA.Good or bad, I'm truly thankful it's here.
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I can't really take any stars away, because this was only one instance, but I would like to share this with you all...On Friday I decided to take the #36 Broadway bus home after work because I stopped...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
3.5 for getting me to work for a reasonable price compared to gasoline in my car and parking downtown. Most of the CTA staff have been pretty decent and nice. But during all this construction it can...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
5 stars for getting me to O'Hare for $2 (free if I'm in school and using my U-Pass)1 star for being so unpredictable0 stars for sometimes being really smellyOn the upside the Blue line gets me to and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This morning your intrepid rider (me) was on the Brown Line heading in to work. Picture me surrounded by people, smashed up against a door and not really in the best of moods. Here are a few key...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Gas for mom's trip to the city: $20Shopping in Lakeview: $200Eating lunch downtown: $40Riding the brown line north at 5:00 pm and both getting seats: Priceless
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
What the bloody hell is so difficult about getting satisfactory city transit service? Can Ron Hubberman get his act together sometime asap!? He doesn't deserve the 6 figures he is making. I have...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Ever wonder why you wait 20 minutes until you see six thousand busses?Oh, right. That's because the drivers enjoy stopping the bus at a green light and sitting there thru not one, but TWO red lights....
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Just when I thought the blue line was shaping its act up- consistently coming on time, fewer delays, etc.- it turned into the biggest asshole this weekend, and I'm talking HUGE asshole. Friday night...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This is like shooting fish in a barrel, but I'm going to do it anyway.First, two stories:1. A few weeks ago, on a Sunday night, I went to the Randolph station to catch a northbound Brown Line. I...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
CTA = EPIC FAIL. CTA, you cause my blood pressure to rise every morning because of your tom foolery on the Red Line. This morning, I waited 15 minutes for a train right from the get-go. At 8:25. This...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Blue Line,You smell like pee-pee and broken dreams.Work on it,Jay
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Dear CTA,Please install more "Visitor pass" kiosk at Midway Airport.It's a main gateway into the fair city of Chicago, I don't like waiting behind tourist from downstate or good forbid Michigan, where...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Ride the #146 if you're looking for your missing blue latex glove. Thanks for leaving it on the adjacent seat. (Un)fortunately, an undaunted lumberjack of a man swept that baby off that seat in one...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The CTA has its problems but for the most part I'm pretty happy with it. Being originally from a city with essentially no public transportation, I'm fairly impressed with the CTA as a whole. With that...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
My biggest problem with the CTA is they don't accept credit cards. I use the Blue Line regularly, and admittedly do need to get a Chicago Card, but the more elegant system that New York's MTA and San...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I'm disappointed in everyone's happy comments. Okay, it's cleaner than other lines, and the people are nice-looking. But how important are people's looks? I hardly ever am on time taking this train....
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
BART from downtown San Francisco to SFO = $5.35.Blue Line from ORD to downtown Chicago = $2.00.Blue wins! Blue wins!Bonus: did not get knifed and/or peed on.
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I didn't give it 5 stars because it could be better but for a city the size of Chicago the CTA makes the city very navigable and with a sensible head on your shoulder you can rely on the service as...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It was a late night, I'd been drinking far too heavily for my own good. I had, had my fill with the friends who had accompanied me that evening. Filled with annoyance, and a need for immediate...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A middling experience from the perspective of this tourist (when compared to Boston's MBTA, San Francisco's BART and MUNI, NY's MTA and Washington DC's system).Biggest pro was that the system was...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I used to be okay with the blue line. Then they started that project aiming to "Put the Rapid Back in Transit". On the way out to O'Hare @ 3am on a Wednesday they were running all trains on one...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've never thought it was useful to review individual subway lines, but now I'm caught up in what seems to be a growing trend.I like the Blue line. I wish I could review portions of the Blue Line...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The negative reviews here are hilarious. Yep, we've ALL had bad days on the CTA. I've been taking the CTA my whole life, so I know your pain. I almost passed out at the Damen Blue Line stop because...
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
More like CTA Shit Line.
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm coming from the blue line, so the brown line has been the Holy Grail of the CTA for me.I never minded the blue line. I just dealt with it because I really didn't have any other options. But holy...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love the Brown Line as much as I can possibly love a public transportation mode. There seems to be better train etiquette on this line. Maybe less tourists? It's definitely less smelly, that is for...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
"Young women especially have something invested in being nice to people, and it's only when you have children that you realize you're not a nice person at all, but generally a selfish bully."-- Fay...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Any city that offers public transportation to and from an airport (pay attention City of Angels!) deserves praise.For a mere 5 bones, this visiting Angeleno was transported from O'hare to downtown...
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When I first moved to Chicago, I lived right next to the Brown Line. I took the Southport stop downtown everyday.I found the cars to be clean, full of good looking people, and overall a much more...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My bus pass claims that the CTA is: On Time. Well, they're getting better since management changed, but the CTA has yet to find that happy balance between early and late, as the media is always quick...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
First, we are newbies to Chicago and the el system was admittedly a little foreboding at first. Second, we now LOVE the el! What a great adventure in people-moving! We usually hop on at Southport...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
After about a year on the blue line, I gotta say, I'm kind of indifferent. Or maybe I have a love-hate relationship with it.Going south during rush hour? If you're getting on at Damen and beyond, only...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Please stop making me late for work. I just got this job, and it's so very convenient for me, so I'd like to keep it. I used to take you all the time. I always made sure I lived near one of your...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The CTA gets credit for functionality, it works if it is going where you are going. It even gets credit for attempting to maintain itself despite gross mismanagement. But loses stars for political...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The CTA is a hit or miss, usually. Lately I seem to find myself muttering "The CTA is trying to ruin my life" quite a bit. I live at around 300 S., and work around 650 N., which on a nice day, with...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I wish I lived closer to a blue line because there is a lovely stop that's just a hop, skip, and a jump in front of where I work...well, maybe a few hops, several skips, and a couple jumps because I...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
You guys are not slick. ALTHOUGH BUS AND TRAIN FARE PRICES REMAIN THE SAME. our city taxes have went sky high. We are now at 9% which sucks. Thats close to 10 percent (like paying tides in church)....
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The CTA, or the "chicago automatic horse," is truly amazing. I can be standing on Pulaski and Irving Park one moment when I step aboard the CTA and sit down. I swear, I do nothing, say nothing to...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I gotta tell you, Blue Line ... I don't- I don't relly know how to say this, but-I rode my bike to work this morning, Blue Line. There, I said it. You know things haven't been working out between...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Being a visitor to Chicago, I give the CTA a three star rating, although I would have preferred to give it 2.5. The CTA does seem to be fairly comprehensive. My husband and I used the Blue Line to...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Wanna know something, Blue Line? According to Google Maps, I live 18.7 miles from O'Hare. The city of Chicago is 270 miles from New York City. Given these two distances, I would venture to guess...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
heres what i've noticed:being on the bus (147) and being on the train are two totally different experiences.that's because tourists ride the train and are generally nicer, even during rush hour ("i'm...
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What are you supposed to do when your pal from out-of-town vomits explosively from the flu on the way from O'hare to downtown? The world may never know. I would be interested to know when and how the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The CTA has their moments of greatness, but they love to provide anger and frustration. Nine out of ten times I have an enjoyable experience. There is always the time where I'm in a hurry somewhere...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The CTA makes me miss living in Tokyo. The Japanese have the public transit thing figured out. Chicago? Not so much.This whole "make the train lines radiate out from downtown" idea is great....if...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
you only get 2 stars because you exist - i grew up in an area with no public transit. where to begin? Addison bus is so unreliable i'd actually rather drive the Edens, brown line runs slower than i...
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i take the brown line Kimball to work. i get on at Belmont and get of at montrose because Irving park is closed. i also take the loop to go to my brothers who lives downtown, he is at Washington...
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Blue Line picks me up a short walk from home, and drops me off at the door of my office 20 minutes later. I usually get a seat both to & from work. Along the way I can stop for the best falafel...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have made love to the Blue line more than anyone else in my time in Chicago...so I guess I better give...?him? a review. Stinky, covered in residue (especially today with the salt), and filled...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If I had to rank the CTA lines, Brown Line would be the clear winner. It's always super clean, less crowded, and the station improvements have made it the superstar of the CTA even nicer. I love the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
"Leave Early. Leave Late. Alternate." OR ELSE YOU WILL WAIT FOR AN HOUR. And then be crammed onto a train with a million other crabby Chicagoans who just want to get home or get to work. Gah. I hate...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I have a love/hate relationship with this line. It saved me many a-times when I needed to escape my harsh suburban teenage realities and go down to Belmont and Clark (when it was "edgy," son) back in...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
How can I not like the blue line. It drops me off less than 1/2 a mile from my honey's place. In August it will drop me off less than 1/2 a mile from home. It can get me anywhere downtown relatively...
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I have a love/hate relationship with the blue line. I've lived on it for 17 years, and no matter what it does to me, I can't escape it's creepy embrace.I've seen people poop on you, urinate on you,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Whether its the smell of urine or the 135 decibels of noise it makes, you gotta love the Blue Line. I am afraid to sit down on the seats sometimes, so I opt to 'surf' the Blue Line instead by standing...
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i like taking the brown line north from downtown because it's got a great view of the city. plus, i see way cuter girls on it than i do on the blue line.
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
If you're into loitering the Division stop is perfect.
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
the service has gotten better than it was over the summer (which led me to switch to riding the 56 milwaukee bus downtown). i ride it off peak so i don't have to deal with crowds very often, but today...
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The dude at the Damen Blue Line stop creeps me out but service does seem to be better lately and the cars have been cleaner.
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Anyone who loves the blue line does not have to use it to commute every day. Worst el line in the city (although come to think of it I have never ridden the green line, but I bet it's worse). So...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I recently visited Chicago for a week and the $20 I spent on my 7 day CTA pass was by far the best $20 I spent the whole trip. I mostly stuck to the trains, but also caught a few buses here and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I hate waiting for purple lines and seeing like 5 gazillion brown lines pass by. Other than that, it's not so bad, but the DC subway is much better (but pricier).
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love you, Brown Line.Since moving to Chicago, I have only ever lived off the Brown Line. When I lived by the Fullerton stop and had to contend with the Brown/Red conundrum, I often chose to wait a...
yelp.com - user review - 12/24/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
dirty, smelly, expensive, inefficient, unorganized, poorly funded. I lost my wallet and it took me 20 minutes of pushing buttons to talk to a real person. The guy that found it told me he took it to...
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Four stars because I don't own a car and don't need one. I live in Andersonville and take the red line in - living so far north, I almost always have a seat. (Ha ha, Lincoln Park snobs.) I rarely...
yelp.com - user review - 12/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Most days I love the CTA. I don't have a car and it's the only way I have to get around town (besides cabs which are super expensive and generally life threatening). There are a lot of problems, esp...
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When you live in a city, there are some stories that have to happen around public transit. And when I am back in Chicago, I do miss the CTA. I think I have taken public transportation in LA only a...
yelp.com - user review - 12/09/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I used to bemoan Chicago's public transit (when compared to Taipei's much more modern and cleaner system) but then I moved out to Silicon Valley. Public transit there sucks @$$ and makes me long for...
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I personally prefer that my public transportation authority threaten no fewer than five doomsdays per annum, but I realize that no complicated system is perfect, and I should be happy with the mere...
yelp.com - user review - 12/06/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Believe me....there are days where I would give the CTA NO stars! Like the time it took me almost 1.5 hours to get home (only 5 miles-and only 15 minutes by car) and then I ended up having to walk the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/01/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The trains were SO fast yesterday. I didn't have to stand around at UIC-Halsted, watching 30 or more people's faces get more and more grim. I didn't have to lose 20 minutes of my life to the Jackson...
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
CTA, how I hate you so!You never run on time, your bus drivers are rude and obnoxious. I had one driver on the Pulaski who sat at a stop at Diversey and Pulaski for TEN minutes, I kid you not to wait...
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I could go on and on about the CTA as a whole for weeks on end. However, I'll try to limit this to the CTA Sales Center (at the above location). It's a pain in the ass that the CTA doesn't generally...
yelp.com - user review - 11/26/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I really want to say four stars because I've had a good experience using the train and the bus, but their inconsistencies really piss me off. I don't even know why they post a bus "schedule" online...
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Had to take a break from cycling, was in the process of ordering my new bike. I had to take the Blue line for few weeks. The suck level was to new heights. I have lived in Chicago since 92 and this is...
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
THE GOOD:* The CTA makes it possible to live a full, fun life in Chicago without having a car.* The overall value ($1.75 per ride on my Chicago Card) is very good when compared to the cost of parking,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Since I know a lot of good, dedicated people who work here, and am in the transit business myself, I can't knock the CTA. If you had no money and lived in a shack, would appreciate it if people came...
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
love thy neighbor...that's what i try and do on the cta.i don't talk on my cell phone, i keep my bag on my lap, i always say hi to the driver (even if it's only so he remembers my sweet face and could...
yelp.com - user review - 11/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I used to take the Brown Line into the Loop everyday from Wellington and I miss it oh so much. Clean, not overly-crowded (unless it's rush hour of course) and best of all-such a great ride through...
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
OK I know the finances are a mess due to gross mismanagement, the fares have been increasing and lines may possibly be cut and most of the buses and trains could use a face lift and a cleaning. I...
yelp.com - user review - 11/04/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
For the most part CTA does a decent job.There are times it could be much better. I thought the bus bunching was bad in DC -- it's worse here! Taking a cab is quicker when you have to get some where...
yelp.com - user review - 10/31/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
the CTA wasn't bad a few years ago before all the price hikes. i rarely take the CTA but when i do it really really sucks. it is pretty easy to get around the city but you usually have to wait a while...
yelp.com - user review - 10/28/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
holy crap...it took almost 3 times as long to get to work this morning, i HATE the CTA...This morning alone made me get on here just to bash them.I leave at the same time for work EVERYDAY, i just...
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
It was okay when it was 1.85 for a transfer meaning you could get 2 rides in 3 hours. Now its like 2.00 one way.
yelp.com - user review - 10/20/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
What was once considered the best mass transit in the nation, has declined into mass mess. Those who depend on you for their very livelihood and live from paycheck to paycheck cannot afford what you...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Runs better than BART 4 starTrip Planner functions better than MARTA 1Dirty, nasty stations -1Farecard machines don't take credit/debit -1Unclear directions for farecards -1Stations are generally...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pros1) bus driver let me ride for 1.00 one day2) When you buy a ticket, it's good for two hours3) I love trains Con1) Waited over an hour for a train to come2) should have a train that goes to the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I consider the Brown Line to be the finest line that CTA has to offer. Outside of rush hour, it's clean, fewer homeless people riding and hardly get asked to buy stolen crap from "vendors." Two...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
You smell like sweaty balls and hobbit feet and the lighting inside you makes me feel like I'm in Dawn of the Dead but I love you anyway because you take me straight from my front door on Damen and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
You get two stars CTA because I don't have a car and need you. But you deserve negative.Only a govmunt runned service like this could exist. You really need more money, really? If anyone can tell me...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The Blue Line SUCKS!!! The slow zones make the trip 3 times longer than it used to be. The trains are so full especially during rush hour and it takes upwards to 25 minutes for a train at anytime but...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I would give it 5 stars, but since I don't live here and deal with the day to day grind of public transit in Chicago I had to deduct for tourist factors. I went to visit my very best girl friend over...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
When I lived in the suburbs and I wanted to go downtown, I would frequently drive out to Cumberland, park my car in the garage, and hop on the Blue Line....And arrive downtown about an hour later, due...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I'm trying to think what the CTA deserves one star for....ummm, I can't think of anything. The following are just a few events that took place in the past two weeks. 1) Mon, Aug 13th p.m. rush- #146...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The relationship in the beginning:The blue line and I used to have a very healthy and happy relationship. I guess as with all new relationships, we were polite and eager to please. Leaving my...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
"Leave Early. Leave Late. Alternate." So, I took notice of the latest CTA campaign. Well, you know what, shitheads? I left early, and you were still 20 minutes late.
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
you suck. you really, really suck.
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I love public transportation. I love the idea that we are all working together to make sure that this person gets their kid to their doctor's appointment on time, that person gets to their friend's...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The CTA fails at pretty much everything it tries to do.They can't get trains to run on any sort of reliable schedule, never mind the buses (I love it when 3 of the same bus all come right in a row,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Brown Line really is my favorite. The trains are cleaner and less crowded than most other CTA trains, they are air-conditioned, and as much as the temporary closures kill me, I know it'll all be...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Why -o- why must I take the crappy blue line to work daily??? Ok ,CTA is all fine and good MOST of the time IF you are not traveling during rush hour to work. For the life of me I cannot figure out...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Three stars if compared to the Metra, but five stars if compared to the other EL lines. From Evanston I normally take the Metra to get to Chicago, but during the mid-day hours when the Metra is rarely...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm so glad they are cleaning up this line. Looks a bit scary right now, but the increased capacity improvements look good so far. I can't wait to see it finished. I'm so very glad that this line...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Normally, I love the CTA. I will get on the el and just ride around people watching when I'm basically broke and I need to get out of the house. I ride the blue line down 290 pointing at laughing at...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love the entire brown line! It's being re-vamped right now so I haven't really been on it lately, BUT it was my public transportation for the 4 years I was in high school. It's close to my house,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I can hardly complain. With all the station closings, it's like every ride is an express ride. It also consistently smells better than the red and blue lines.
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I have mixed feelings about the CTA.The El... the El is one of the best parts of Chicago. Reasonably priced, somewhat fast... the various lines can take you all over the city. One of the best ways...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I hear people complain about the CTA... it's ridiculous. Y'all don't know how good you have it. Fare is totally reasonable... at home (bay area), you pay by distance on the subway... it's a good four...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OK this isnt a taxi cab and at $2 it shouldnt be. maybe you have to wait 15 minutes...not a big deal. Just start riding the red line on a frequent basis and you will throw your body at this train like...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
It seems that every time I ride the Blue Line, it manages to get even slower than the last time. I take it to the airport for work, from Damen... and this ride should be about 25 minutes. Somehow,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
coming from an area that could learn a thing or five about public transport, I was surprised at the quality of service to be found a reasonable price in chicago. bravo cta. come to the SF Bay area...
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
All you people dogging the CTA should really get out more.Our system is actually better than most of the others out there and actually goes to useful places (unlike LA's subway to nowhere).Yes, it's...
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I asked Chicago to show me some love...and baby, you did!Given that I came in from California and landed at Midway...I LOVED the fact that I could catch CTA from the airport right into downtown!People...
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I rode the brown line into work for a while. Originally from Montrose (until they tore it down) but more recently from Damen.Ever since the 3-track "scare" I've been riding the #22 bus more and more...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Reading the other reviews, everyone's all, "At least we have a public transportation system."Get real. Nationally, I guess it's not so bad. Globally, it blows. Are you kidding? Never once in...
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
ETA: CTA got dropped down to one star after a recent trip back up to Lincoln Square. Upon approaching the Damen stop the train stopped and the doors opened - to NOTHING. The last car was not pulled...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Compared to other cities I consider Chicago lucky to have our el and bus service, however my experience saturday night made me think twice about that.Orange line - if the last train leaves Midway at...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So I wrote this really prickish but (I thought) witty letter to the CTA about the Pulaski viaduct under the Irving Park stop on the blue line. I equated the pigeon shit that was scattered all over the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
it's not always clean, but it comes often at my stop at western, so i can't really complain too much. the people on the blue line are the ones i sometimes can't tolerate...but that isn't really the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The trains are noisy. Very noisy. When underground, the hiss is deafening... moreso than any other public transportation system I've ridden on.There is ALWAYS a delay on the trains. ALWAYS....
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love the brown line! It is seriously the prettiest ride in Chicago. It's so peaceful sitting on the train and looking at the view from Fullerton into downtown. It runs far more efficiently then the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was told to take the Brown Line when I was going to DePaul, but I found that to be a royal pain in the ass. So one day I discovered that you could take the Blue Line to the Red Line and get to...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Convenient and can take you anywhere in the city you want to go. BUT the bus routes are quite illogical and it would make more sense to run in agrid pattern instead of having eight different Michigan...
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I travel often. I often visit world-class cities. One of he assets that defines a world class city is it's ability to move people around effectively. We lack that ability in Chicago. I say this...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Oh Blue, I tried to take you home from the Metra station at Jefferson Park today and you left me waiting in the rain for a shuttle bus. Rumor has it you hit someone on the tracks. I hope that's not...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I love you because you can get me to work pretty much door to door. I hate you because it takes you almost an hour to get me the four miles to work. I love that when I lost my Chicago Card I didn't...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite way to get around. As a girl from elsewhere, I feel pretty safe on the El. I feel comfortable talking to the employees (although twice have been given really bad advice- be careful who you...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
How bad can the CTA get ? Clearly a lot worse in the near future if you're a Red Line rider now that they are going to shut down tracks for the Fullerton and Belmont remodels. However.... consider...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
a few months ago, they would gave gotten more stars. But they combined my bus route with another and now my bus is ridiculous. I started getting up an hour earlier because my normal time was jam...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Crain's Chicago Business and Time Out both just published broad editorials ripping CTA up one side and down the other. Why? Anyone who has ridden mass transit in another country will be...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Have you ever compared the CTA to the Tube in London or a metro in virtually any other large European city? Yes, compared to US cities, the NETWORK of trains is pretty good. However, what good is a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
There is definitely a lot that could be improved. More trains for one (is a circle line that much to ask for?). But most of the time the trains run often and on time. The buss routes (which could also...
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
CTA is the only American transit agency that I would even dream of stamping with four hard-earned stars. Public transportation in the U.S. is an embarrassing joke, but CTA attempts to break that mold....
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Hey Blue, Can you pick me up say around 8am at Logan Square Station?What's that? You can? You're Awesome Blue! I know you get crowded before you get to Damen, but don't listen to the haters, that's...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Affectionately known as the "poo line" (for it's you-make-me-want-to-eat-poo-rather-than-wait-for-you-to-come attributes), the Brown Line and I have a love/hate relationshipI get on at Wellington...
yelp.com - user review - 12/14/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I come from a town where the public transportation system consisted of a couple of taxi companies. I have a car now but I am really not sure if I should keep it as I really no longer need it. If I...
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
hm. 2.5well, i took the brown line yesterday night. i remember why i dislike it. it's SLOW AS ALL GET OUT!! the only good part was when we ZOOMED (seriously, i have never gone that fast on a brown...
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i know it's by chance or so-called "bad luck" but can someone explain to me why 3 out of 3 times i've wanted to use it in the last month it's been on-fire???watch out for the washington stop.. it's...
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Alright I'm sorry guys. Can't give the Purple Line 5 stars, for the same reason that I'm sure I won't give the Red Line 5 stars either. As great as the Loop service is (which connects Wilmette &...
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Definitely the best 'L' line in Chicago! It's one of 2 lines that run 24 hours, along with the Red Line.Better than the Red Line for many reasons:- Cleaner, less bums, smells better (as in not like...
yelp.com - user review - 11/27/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I mostly like the CTA. I've found that, by and large, it works well for me. I have a plan down so that I can get up, get ready and be at the bus stop for no more than three to five minutes in the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So, I take the brown line to my office when I HAVE to go in (thank God it isn't every day). Just a comparison on time here... The CTA: 1.5-2 hoursDriving 15 minutes.Wow! The brown line is slow, and...
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
#8 bus, why do you always show up at the orange line halsted station two at a time? So if I miss one bus, I miss BOTH AND HAVE TO WAIT 20 MINUTES!! in that case, it's quicker to walk home.On a rare...
yelp.com - user review - 11/13/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My #66 route is hit or miss. I love the rare times that I get the real feisty bus driver that likes to blow the red lights and honk at everybody. Basically I don't feel like I'm making good time...
yelp.com - user review - 11/13/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Smells bad, never on time, crowded, rude bus drivers, poorly planned use of different routes, long waits and inexplicable delays and not enough stops on the el.That being said - it beats NYC....
yelp.com - user review - 10/31/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Dude. Your train is like, on the ground, undergound, UP HIGH. That is awesome. The whole time I was here I didn't have to take the cab ONCE. It ran mostly 24-7! The visitors pass was dirt cheap and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/31/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
new york subway : the elsf bart : dc metrothat means... it's cheap ($2), goes pretty near and far, seems to have no real schedule, is rather dirty, and is NOT good for wheelchairs (or giant...
yelp.com - user review - 10/17/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Oh, Blue Line.... where do I begin? You run 24 hours a day with only a short wait between trains (usually, anyway), so that's good. And you don't smell like the Red Line, which is even better. I've...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
the blue line gets me to work in less than 10 minutes.that alone is wonderful. sure, it's crowded...but it's RUSH hour. my station (chicago) is a pit toilet, but the train is still a okay in my book....
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Yuck! This is the worst line I've ever been on. The trains are ancient and they usually smell like they're burning up or on fire.I give them two stars because they still get me from point A to point...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
it's a feast for the senses.for serious.every time i ride i must ask myself, "is this worth the x-tra 50 cents."the answer is a resounding "hells no"still cheaper than a cab.I can't get a transfer on...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I empathize with those that have posted complaints and/or negative remarks, and yet I agree with those who are complimentary to the CTA.Here's the deal: I've lived in this lovely city for over fifteen...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Grrr..... I guess if I traveled on the blue line more often, I would probably be used to it by now. But I have taken it twice in the last week, and I am still bordering on mild amusement to severe...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After reading all the negative-Nancy reviews on the CTA, I'm going to say it once: Chicagoans, you have arguably the second best rail system in the country. Stop complaining.I've heard the negative...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Four stars for Saturday-morning rides on the Brown Line from Belmont into the Loop, with some of the best views of the skyline. And the Brown Line actually moves fairly smoothly and swiftly compared...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
in LA, public transportation is nonexistant because everyone drives. in the bay area you have BART, but in my case, you have to drive 20 mintues to the BART station in order to use it. so count your...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The Chicago Card should really say on the front :Always LateFilthyDangerousRudeStill, I'm grateful we have a mass-transit system at all. Does anyone have anything other than a love/hate relationship...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
As a frequent visitor to Chicago, I have utilized the CTA system many a time, and it has served me well. The trains and buses get me wherever I want to go at a cheap rate, and best of all, I don't...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Hailing from LA, I come from a city where public transportation is basically nonexistent. So Chicago's a nice surprise. Granted, the CTA can def improve, but in general, it gets the job done.Yes,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Its nice to visit a city with a full public transportation system. The trains were a bit dirty, and the ding dong of the shutting doors got old pretty quickly. I'm sure if I lived in Chicago I would...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best el line, hands down.But why, you ask?1) I have never gotten on a blue line train and seen puke on the ground. At 8am. That would be the red line. It also doesn't smell like piss. Again,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The Blue Line gets me to my destination, but I have to say the Brown Line is a little better. Unfortunately, the Blue Line attracts a ton of shady characters, but what el train doesn't? The Blue...
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
My blue line stop is halfway in between downtown and O'Hare, which means that it takes 20-30 minutes to get to either destination. It is really convenient for me. It seems to run on time, with...
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I hate the f*cking brown line. It only runs until midnight on weekdays and 3am on the weekends. And just FYI... on holidays, like the upcoming Memorial Day weekend? It'll stop running at midnight...
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've lived off the blue line for several years now and I've grown to like it more than the red. The red seems crowded all the time but the blue is mostly only crowded during rush hour. Having O'hare...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The CTA is like a menstrual period:When it's on-time, I love it. When it's late, I hate it.
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I must say that I used to spend a ton of money on cabs, but now Ijust take the El everywhere- it's so much cheaper and I'm getting used to the smell so it hardly bothers me anymore. You just have to...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I can generally rely on the cta for all my transport needs but today I had two bad experiences :( The redline was being worked on in the middle of the day and we just sat in between stops for about...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After putting up for years with BART in the San Francisco/Bay Area, where it would cost me almost $10 a day to get work on a system that basically shuttled people to work and back and would stop at...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've been trying to figure out the CTA system since moving here last week and it's pretty complicated! However, I think the problem is that I moved here from Florida where I spent all my time in the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The CTA is awesome, you can get aroung quickly and conveniently for only $1.75. SF definitely could learn from this. You can go 2.5 blocks for $1.25.. Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee that's worth it.. maybe...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The CTA has suffered from funding issues and image problems in the past, but they are working hard to fix their budget and route issues. Overall, I'm fairly pleased with the public transportation...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I like the El and hate the busses. $1.75 for a ride is a good fare compared with other cities. Chicago card plus is awesome - love getting credit card points for my transit. El isn't fast compared...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love public transit so much, I actually sold my car.
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It gets me to work. It gets me home. Yay?
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This ancient CTA line is the slow poke of the system, but if you are not in a hurry the service is actually very consistent. I live not far from the beginning of this line, so I can get any seat I...
yelp.com - user review - 12/26/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I don't know if I have a favorite color line in the CTA network, but the Blue Line takes me to O'Hare Airport and that makes me a happy traveler. Architect Helmut Jahn designed the cool O'Hare station...
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Perfect way to get to and from the airport. The train actually goes into the airport, so you never even have to go outside. Trains come regularly and you can always catch a cab once you get to your...
yelp.com - user review - 12/06/2005
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Of all of the L train lines, this is most likely the best. Being the best of the lines though is not impressive enough for me. They all suck, royally. They are way up in the air, and you look like you...
yelp.com - user review - 12/01/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Brown Line is definately up there as one of the nicer lines - completely 'el'evated and goes through the Loop to Kimball. I'd rather be stuck in a train than stuck in traffic.
yelp.com - user review - 12/01/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The positives of the Brown Line for me are that the trains have newer cars and it stops close to my home. On the negative side, it can be pretty slow-pokey, especially during rush hour as it gets...
yelp.com - user review - 12/01/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The 'L" is kind of gross, but at least it's not a bus, right?
yelp.com - user review - 12/01/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The great thing about the Blue Line is that it runs to O'Hare and it runs 24-7; not as clean as other lines but I will admit that when we go underground - all those people on their cell phone lose...
yelp.com - user review - 12/01/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I prefer the Blue Line anyday over any other Line...Perhaps because its 2 blocks away from me? Nah, its because it gets me straight to downtown and to the airport. Great for eye candy in the morning...
yelp.com - user review - 12/01/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Purple Line trains are one of my favorites - you'd think by how crowded the train gets during express hours -t hey'd either add more cars to the train or increase service - wish that they ran on the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/01/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
In a fight with the Red Line, the Blue Line would lose...but in a debate, the Blue Line would WIN. I am scared of the Red Line after riding the Blue for the majority of my 4 years in Chicago. It's...
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
God bless the CTA, it gets me to work, and I don't have to hunt for an impossible parking space. On the downside, I HATE when the El and bus are late, it messes me up bad. I also think the 35th st....
yelp.com - user review - 11/29/2005
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With CTA, you basically can go everywhere within Chicago area and suburb without a car. CTA map can be picked up every station and the cost is very reasonable compare to what you have to pay for gas, parking,...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/14/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Having ridden public transit in many cities, I can say this: the CTA isn't perfect, but it's closer than we in Chicago give it credit for. Yes, the busses are sometimes late, but they always show up....
yelp.com - user review - 11/07/2005
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Because parking is hard to find in Chicago my family & I started staying in the O'hare area when we visit Chicago and we use the CTA to get into the city. I cannot stress enough how good of a deal the visitor...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/02/2005
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The universal truth about Chicago's public transit system is - when it's running well, we love it, but when it's messed up - and it seems to be messed up WAYYY too often, we despise it. Anyone who has...
yelp.com - user review - 10/20/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Chicago has a great transportation system but like any other city it has many problems. However, it is convenient and it does beat driving anywhere especially with the gas prices nowadays.
yelp.com - user review - 10/20/2005
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2.0 of 5 stars.
As someone who both relies on the CTA (I do not own a car) and who has used other public transportation (Boston, D.C., NY, Las Vegas, London, Switzerland, Belgium), I am continuously disappointed in...
yelp.com - user review - 10/17/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
They are not perfect by any means. I need to use them once in a while and am very grateful. When I was in between vehicles a couple years ago, I took CTA all the time. Considering the price of gas and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Brown Line takes you to the city's best neighborhood - Lincoln Park. There's also a lot of, uh, pretty faces on here - as this is pretty much the "rich people's train" through the North Side.
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I find the Blue Line really depressing. It generally runs along the highway - which means that you have to watch cars pass you as you wait in the cold for the train to come. But it gets me to where...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I adore the Purple Line. It actually runs up North to Evanston, and you can transfer from there to the Yellow Line for Skokie. My only complaint: The express trains from Davis St. to downtown...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I once came here to get a replacement for my Chicago Card Plus because I had somehow managed to snap it (after two years, I snapped it - I don't know how but I did) and the wait was deplorable and I...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2005
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Honestly, if I had a car I would NEVER ride the CTA! Its such a pain in the butt! Nothing ever comes on time and if it does there's always a delay of some sort, not to mention the enormous amounts...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2005
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The motto of the CTA is "Take it", so I do. I have been around the world and have been spoiled by excellent public transportation systems in other countries. The CTA is pretty efficient along the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You've got to love the CTA!! Yea, the drivers can be a bit crazy and you might have to wait in the cold..but, hey, what's more convenient than the CTA to get around the city for a very low cost? No...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I know that life long Chicago folks like me have been known to diss poor CTA once in a while. But let's be real - where would we be without them?! Yes...sometimes waiting in the cold for what seems...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Chicago's beloved El is like your favorite crusty old aunt--creaky, iconic, cheap, and regular. It makes Chicago a little more Chicago. You can ride it anywhere, including Loop to O'Hare, for $1.25!...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2005
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