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| Author: | Hatchetman [ Fri Oct 04, 2013 8:36 am ] |
| Post subject: | Ventra! |
what is this fucking bullshit? How are they scamming money off us? They didn't pay CTA $500 million for no reason at all. |
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| Author: | The Original Kid Cairo [ Fri Oct 04, 2013 8:37 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Ventra! |
Good talk. |
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| Author: | Krazy Ivan [ Fri Oct 04, 2013 8:38 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Ventra! |
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| Author: | spmack [ Fri Oct 04, 2013 8:39 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Ventra! |
Just got mine in the mail. Directions are terrible. |
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| Author: | Apologist [ Fri Oct 04, 2013 10:29 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Ventra! |
Well for one, if you are in a hurry and the old machines are all "out of order", you are forced to buy a $5 Ventra card (which covers just the card... additional funds must be added towards the balance) I'm not sure what happens if you lose said card... I assume you would have to buy another one. |
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| Author: | Hatchetman [ Fri Oct 04, 2013 10:32 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Ventra! |
So you have to pay $5 for the plastic. Nice. What is this about activation and waiting on the phone and shit? |
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| Author: | Douchebag [ Fri Oct 04, 2013 10:33 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Ventra! |
I'm only a part-time CTA user, so I just have one of those flimsy fare cards that I throw like $10 on about once a year. Does this new Ventra system mean the old fare card is not good anymore? |
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| Author: | Apologist [ Fri Oct 04, 2013 10:34 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Ventra! |
Hatchetman wrote: So you have to pay $5 for the plastic. Nice. What is this about activation and waiting on the phone and shit? That might be linking it to a bank account or something. Which, is theoretically more convenient to refill, etc. Still not worth $5. |
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| Author: | Hatchetman [ Fri Oct 04, 2013 10:36 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Ventra! |
Douchebag wrote: I'm only a part-time CTA user, so I just have one of those flimsy fare cards that I throw like $10 on about once a year. Does this new Ventra system mean the old fare card is not good anymore? Yes, they are killing off that system shortly. |
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| Author: | Douchebag [ Fri Oct 04, 2013 10:37 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Ventra! |
Hatchetman wrote: Douchebag wrote: I'm only a part-time CTA user, so I just have one of those flimsy fare cards that I throw like $10 on about once a year. Does this new Ventra system mean the old fare card is not good anymore? Yes, they are killing off that system shortly. This is some bullshit.... |
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| Author: | Apologist [ Fri Oct 04, 2013 10:39 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Ventra! |
Douchebag wrote: I'm only a part-time CTA user, so I just have one of those flimsy fare cards that I throw like $10 on about once a year. Does this new Ventra system mean the old fare card is not good anymore? They are phasing them out but still have the old card readers. Some stations, however have only 1 "old" farecard machine, and some stations it gets bottlenecked by people pissed and confused by the Ventra machines. Seriously, I have not heard of a single regular CTA commuter who has anything good to say about Ventra. Not one. |
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| Author: | Brick [ Fri Oct 04, 2013 10:41 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Ventra! |
Public transportation is great! Don't you all remember? |
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| Author: | Hatchetman [ Fri Oct 04, 2013 10:42 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Ventra! |
Boilermaker Rick wrote: Public transportation is great! Don't you all remember? The privatization part is what people are complaining about. |
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| Author: | Curious Hair [ Fri Oct 04, 2013 10:50 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Ventra! |
Yeah, I wonder which one of Rahm's rich friends is profiting from this crap. |
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| Author: | The Original Kid Cairo [ Fri Oct 04, 2013 10:51 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Ventra! |
Anyone who takes public transportation is a moron. |
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| Author: | Brick [ Fri Oct 04, 2013 10:52 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Ventra! |
Hatchetman wrote: Boilermaker Rick wrote: Public transportation is great! Don't you all remember? The privatization part is what people are complaining about. |
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| Author: | Douchebag [ Fri Oct 04, 2013 10:55 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Ventra! |
The Original Kid Cairo wrote: Anyone who takes public transportation is a moron. I want to punch you, but I love your avatar too much. |
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| Author: | Colonel Angus [ Fri Oct 04, 2013 9:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Ventra! |
All your guys questions could be answered by reading the Red Eye everyday. When you activate the card online (you don't have to link it to a cc or bank account), you get reimbursed the $5 towards fares, much like the Chicago Card did. From what I see, whether or not the card works is a crap shoot. I've seen people use it & get the "GO" sign right away, & I've seen others get "Stop" 50 times before "Go" appears. I'm pretty sure it's deducting fares each time, too. |
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