Traffic & Transit
CTA To Allow Rear Door Boarding On Buses; Drivers May Skip Stops
"While this is an extremely difficult time for all of us, I am heartened by the resilience of our bus and train operators."
CHICAGO (CBS) — In an attempt to slow the spread of COVID-19, the CTA is now allowing riders to board buses through the rear door, to minimize contact with drivers. Buses also will be allowed to skip stops if they become crowded.
“While this is an extremely difficult time for all of us, I am heartened by the resilience of our bus and train operators who our communities rely on every day for transportation, especially our South and West Side neighborhoods that have been hit the hardest by this pandemic,” Mayor Lori Lightfoot said in a statement. “With these new measures, we’re further ensuring the health and safety of not only our most vulnerable residents but also our CTA employees, who are transporting our police officers, firefighters, paramedics and healthcare workers from the frontlines of this fight to their homes.”
