How does CTA determine what schools have additional bus service?

Additional bus service is provided when there is insufficient capacity on regular bus service at the time of school arrivals or dismissals. The scheduled frequency of bus service is regulated by the CTA’s Service Standards, which incorporates resource availability and passenger demand, verified by periodic field observations.

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Does CTA provide extra bus service for after school events?

CTA does not normally provide extra bus service for events outside of regular school hours such as homecoming or sporting events. In most cases, the regular service for routes operating near the school have enough capacity to accommodate passengers boarding at the end of events.

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Does CTA provide extra bus service for school trips?

CTA does not normally provide extra bus service for school trips. In most cases, the regular service for routes operating near the school have enough capacity to accommodate passengers.

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Who should students contact to report a lost item?

To report a lost item, call the CTA garage or rail terminal. Please visit the CTA Lost & Found webpage to locate phone numbers to the garages or rail terminals that corresponds with the route on which the item was lost.
http://www.transitchicago.com/riding_cta/lostandfound.aspx

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Where can school administrators find reduced student fare information?

Please visit Student Ventra Card Information for School Administrators webpage.
http://www.transitchicago.com/schooladmins/

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