Extra Extra: Courtesy Calls Now Part Of Ventra Transition
By Chuck Sudo in News on Oct 23, 2013 11:00PM
- CTA announced that a portion of Chicago Card and Chicago Card Plus holders would receive "courtesy calls" to help smooth their transitions to Ventra. The mind boggles at the prospect. [Sun-Times]
- Pace, meanwhile announces a mail-in program to help riders transfer their balances to Ventra. [Tribune]
- Beans and Bagels on Montrose has a new owner in William Goodwin and we like his taste in hats. [Beans and Bagels]
- Rev. Al Sharpton defends an upcoming stay in Chicago to shine a light on gun violence in the city and said he may bring Diddy with him. [DNAInfo Chicago]
- Motorola Solutions said it took a "sharp hit" in the third quarter as a result of the government shutdown. [Daily Herald]
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