The CTA began their 6-month construction project on the south branch of the Red Line on Sunday May 19th. For the alternatives to the L Stops ranging from 22/Cermak Chinatown to 95th, Sunday was kind of a soft opening. There were few problems for riders.
The real test was on Monday, when the transportation lines would take on the full ridership of a work-week commute.
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Carmella White of Andersonville
By Jacob Berent
CTA commuters on Chicago’s South Side have been dreading May 19 for months.
The Red Line South Branch will close all stations south of the Roosevelt stop for at least five months in order to perform necessary repairs on the aging railway. This leaves everyday Red Line passengers to find other means to get around the city.
Carmella White of Andersonville says she takes the Red Line daily all over the South Side to look for employment, visit friends, and go to church. White has reviewed the commuter options the CTA is offering, but is unsure if they will be enough to ease the burden.
Jake Berent 