[il-talk] FW: FYI - CTA to Provide Extra Service to Upcoming Events

Sat Dec 3 15:59:40 UTC 2016

From: Amy Peterson [mailto:Amy at equipforequality.org] 
Sent: Thursday, December 1, 2016 10:12 AM
To: Amy Peterson <Amy at equipforequality.org>
Subject: FW: FYI - CTA to Provide Extra Service to Upcoming Events 

FYI.  My apologies for any duplicate postings.

Amy

For Immediate Release
November 30, 2016

CTA to Provide Extra Service to Upcoming Events 

The Chicago Transit Authority will provide extra rail and bus service for
customers attending upcoming events at the United Center and Soldier Field. 

United Center events - through Friday, Dec. 9

The CTA will provide some additional transit service for upcoming events at
the United Center:

*	Wednesday, Nov. 30 at 7 p.m. - Chicago Bulls vs. Los Angeles
Clippers
*	Thursday, Dec. 1 at 7:30 p.m. - Chicago Blackhawks vs. New Jersey
Devils
*	Friday, Dec. 2 at 7 p.m. - Chicago Bulls vs. Cleveland Cavaliers 
*	Saturday, Dec. 3 at 7 p.m. - Stevie Nicks concert
*	Sunday, Dec. 4 at 6 p.m. - Chicago Blackhawks vs. Winnipeg Jets
*	Monday, Dec. 5 at 7 p.m. - Chicago Bulls vs. Portland Trail Blazers
*	Tuesday, Dec. 6 at 7:30 p.m. - Chicago Blackhawks vs. Arizona
Coyotes
*	Thursday, Dec. 8 at 8:30 p.m. - Chicago Bulls vs. San Antonio Spurs
*	Friday, Dec. 9 at 7:30 p.m. - Chicago Blackhawks vs. New York
Rangers

Rail: Pink/Green (Ashland/Lake), Blue Line (Illinois Medical District)
stations closest to arena. 
Customers exiting at the station can transfer to #9 Ashland buses or simply
walk a few blocks to the stadium.

Bus: 

*	#19 United Center Express: Service provided on #19 will begin
approximately 1.5 hours before events until one hour after events end.
Buses will await customers on the north side of the United Center eastbound
on the Madison near Gate 3. 
*	#50 Damen: #50 provides a good option for customers accessing the
United Center from the north and south and provides connections with Orange,
Pink, Blue and Brown lines. Northbound #50 buses will await customers on
Damen at Madison after each event.

Bears Game at Soldier Field

The Chicago Bears will host the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, December 4 at
noon.

The CTA will operate the #128 Soldier Field Express between Union Station,
Ogilvie and Soldier Field and will provide additional #146 Inner
Drive/Michigan Express service for customers heading to the game. Additional
service will begin approximately two hours before the game begins and will
continue until one hour after the game ends.

For more information on getting to Soldier Field on the CTA, please visit:
<http://www.transitchicago.com/riding_cta/popdest/sports.aspx>
http://www.transitchicago.com/riding_cta/popdest/sports.aspx.

PLAN AHEAD: PURCHASE FARES EARLY!

The CTA recommends that customers purchase fares in advance to decrease
travel times and avoid long lines at rail station vending machines. 

Customers can load ahead of time transit value or unlimited ride passes
(1-day, 3-day, 7-day and 30-day) to their Ventra fare cards via the free
Ventra app, at rail stations, online or at nearly 1,300 local retailers (for
locations available or to download the app, visit
<https://www.ventrachicago.com/> ventrachicago.com). Other ways to pay fares
include purchasing from CTA vending machines 1-day unlimited ride tickets
($10) or single-ride tickets ($3) that offer up to two transfers in two
hours. Customers can also pay their fares with contactless bankcards and
mobile wallets.

Stay in the Loop on CTA service

Plan your trip using the  <http://www.google.com/transit> Google Transit
Trip Planner. Be sure to also check out CTA on
<https://www.facebook.com/pages/Chicago-Transit-Authority/134339103322388>
Facebook or  <mailto:twitter.com/%23!/@cta> Twitter (@CTA) for system travel
updates and alerts. For details about all CTA service, call 312-836-7000 or
visit the CTA website at  <http://www.transitchicago.com/>
transitchicago.com. 

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CTA Media Relations

312-681-3090

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