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Hatchetman

Post subject: Ventra!

Posted: Fri Oct 04, 2013 8:36 am

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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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The Original Kid Cairo

Post subject: Re: Ventra!

Posted: Fri Oct 04, 2013 8:37 am

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Good talk.

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Krazy Ivan

Post subject: Re: Ventra!

Posted: Fri Oct 04, 2013 8:38 am

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spmack

Post subject: Re: Ventra!

Posted: Fri Oct 04, 2013 8:39 am

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Just got mine in the mail. Directions are terrible.

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Apologist

Post subject: Re: Ventra!

Posted: Fri Oct 04, 2013 10:29 am

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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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Hatchetman

Post subject: Re: Ventra!

Posted: Fri Oct 04, 2013 10:32 am

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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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Douchebag

Post subject: Re: Ventra!

Posted: Fri Oct 04, 2013 10:33 am

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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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Apologist

Post subject: Re: Ventra!

Posted: Fri Oct 04, 2013 10:34 am

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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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Hatchetman

Post subject: Re: Ventra!

Posted: Fri Oct 04, 2013 10:36 am

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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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Douchebag

Post subject: Re: Ventra!

Posted: Fri Oct 04, 2013 10:37 am

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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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Apologist

Post subject: Re: Ventra!

Posted: Fri Oct 04, 2013 10:39 am

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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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Brick

Post subject: Re: Ventra!

Posted: Fri Oct 04, 2013 10:41 am

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Public transportation is great! Don't you all remember?

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Hatchetman

Post subject: Re: Ventra!

Posted: Fri Oct 04, 2013 10:42 am

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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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Curious Hair

Post subject: Re: Ventra!

Posted: Fri Oct 04, 2013 10:50 am

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Yeah, I wonder which one of Rahm's rich friends is profiting from this crap.

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The Original Kid Cairo

Post subject: Re: Ventra!

Posted: Fri Oct 04, 2013 10:51 am

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Anyone who takes public transportation is a moron.

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Brick

Post subject: Re: Ventra!

Posted: Fri Oct 04, 2013 10:52 am

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Hatchetman wrote:

Boilermaker Rick wrote:

Public transportation is great! Don't you all remember?

The privatization part is what people are complaining about.

That doesn't mean it isn't a hassle.

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Douchebag

Post subject: Re: Ventra!

Posted: Fri Oct 04, 2013 10:55 am

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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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Colonel Angus

Post subject: Re: Ventra!

Posted: Fri Oct 04, 2013 9:31 pm

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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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