Twitter Feed Finds Humor In The Ventra Transition
By Chuck Sudo in News on Oct 8, 2013 7:45PM
A Ventra card holder tries to add cash to his card at the Halsted Street Orange Line station, Aug. 29, 2013. (Photo credit: Chuck Sudo/Chicagoist)
CTA and Pace riders caught in an endless loop of wait times and disconnects trying to activate their Ventra cards can find solace in the new @chicagoventra Twitter feed. This parody account voices your frustrations with the open fare payment system so you can find a few laughs while cursing at your phone.
The wait is over! Ventra is here! Please continue to hold! #Ventra
— Ventra Chicago (@chicagoventra) October 7, 2013
VENTRA: Latin for "Failure." #Ventra
— Ventra Chicago (@chicagoventra) October 7, 2013
Can't find your #Ventra access code? Just call 888-824-8802, select your language, then cry uncontrollably until you are disconnected!
— Ventra Chicago (@chicagoventra) October 8, 2013
Oh, like you're so perfect. Like you've never made a mistaek. #Ventra
— Ventra Chicago (@chicagoventra) October 8, 2013