CTA Tattler

Bits 'n pieces: The unpoor supervisor

Here's a midweek round-up of CTA news and Tattler notes:

The UNPOOR supervisor: This week I was walking past the Park Hyatt Hotel when I spied a red Chevy Corvette with Illinois plates UNPOOR4 parked in a tow zone. Prominently displayed on the dashboard was a yellow CTA vest and a sign that read: "CTA Supervisor ON DUTY."

Major weekend station closings at south end of Red Line: The CTA announced Monday that the entire southern end of the Red Line would be shut down from midnight Friday till midday Monday, May 29. "Bus shuttle service will stop at all impacted stations – 95th, 87th, 79th, 69th and 63rd Street stations, where normal Red Line service will operate in both directions between 63rd and Howard Street stations. "

Teens now allowed to take bikes on CTA: The CTA is doing a trial run through the end of the year of allowing teens ages 14-18 to ride the CTA with their bikes. "“Lowering the age where teenagers with bikes are required to be accompanied by an adult will provide additional opportunities for area teenagers to take the CTA and help to further reinforce the convenience and benefits of public transportation,” said CTA President Frank Kruesi. “CTA customers are able to avoid the hassles of driving, parking and paying high gas prices.”

The Trib's CTA subway idols: RedEye's Kyra Kyles wrote a fun Going Public column Tuesday nominating three subway performers as Chicago's CTA subway Idols. CTA Tattler wrote about performers last year, asking for your input. That post garnered many comments.