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Debris from truck hits Blue Line train on Kennedy Expressway on Northwest Side

No injuries were reported but Blue Line service was temporarily disrupted because of debris on the tracks, according to the transit agency.

Chicago Sun-Times

Parts of CTA Blue Line on Near West Side to close this weekend as construction continues

The Clinton, UIC-Halsted and Racine stations will be closed between 10 p.m. Friday and 4 a.m. Monday. The Racine station will reopen Oct. 8.

Chicago Sun-Times

Blue Line stations on Near West Side to close Sunday for improvements

The Clinton, UIC-Halsted and Racine stations will be closed until late August beginning at 3 a.m. Sunday.

Chicago Sun-Times

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UNIFIL Complains About ‘Lack of Clarity’ of Blue Line Border between Lebanon, Israel

Major General Aroldo Lazaro, Head of Mission and Force Commander of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), urged on Thursday Lebanon and Israel to continue to coordinate their movement near the Blue Line with the international force. The Blue Line marks the border between the two neighbors. Chairing…

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CTA employee questioned in death of man at Blue Line station: source

Police said a person was being questioned after a man was found unresponsive in a stairwell landing early Saturday at the LaSalle Street station.

Chicago Sun-Times

CTA adds more Blue Line trains as ridership grows, Kennedy construction begins

As commuters return to the city for work, the CTA is adding more trains to a large portion of its Blue Line route as it braces for an influx of commuters and O’Hare-bound travelers trying to avoid the Kennedy Expressway.

Chicago Sun-Times

Facing complaints about delays, CTA offers livestream of platform conditions to help commuters plan their trips

The service, which began this week, is available for select Blue Line stations.

Chicago Sun-Times

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CTA set to begin Blue Line track work, impacting travel to O’Hare on the weekends

The Belmont, Logan Square and California stations will entirely or partially closed beginning the weekend of Feb. 24.

Chicago Sun-Times

Technical snag in train hits services on Delhi Metro's Blue Line

NEW DELHI: Due to a technical failure, services on Delhi Metro's Blue Line were affected on Sunday.

The Times of India

Buses, trains still ghosting commuters

Commuters Take Action, a coalition of riders bitter about being ghosted by buses and trains, say complaints of no-show buses have remained the same since CTA unveiled its “Meeting the Moment” plan.

Chicago Sun-Times

Rehab of CTA Blue Line should include reopening closed stations

If these stations and entrances are restored, five neighborhoods on the West Side will have an opportunity for residential and commercial growth that they wouldn’t have otherwise.

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago police release video of man pushing rider onto Blue Line tracks on Near West Side

The attack occurred about last Friday as the rider was walking along the edge of the platform at the Medical District stop in the 400 block of South Damen Avenue, police said in an alert.

Chicago Sun-Times

Extra Metro rail trips to deal with rush hours

Extra trips during morning and evening peak hours

The Hindu

Delhi Metro's Blue Line section hit by major tech snag; repair wok to be done during night hours

NEW DELHI: Several Delhi Metro commuters faced hardship on Tuesday as services on a section of the Blue Line were delayed due to a major technical issue, officials said.

The Times of India

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Bangkok Post

No more Blue Line fare rises for this year

Fares on the MRT Blue Line will remain unchanged, at least until the end of this year, after the cabinet approved a hike on Tuesday, according to the Transport Ministry.

The Times of India

Services delayed on section of Delhi Metro's Yellow Line due to tech snag

NEW DELHI: Services were delayed for nearly an hour on a section of the Delhi Metro's Yellow line due to a technical issue, sources said.

The Independent UK

How Oakley came to be accused of ‘fascism’ for selling Thin Blue Line sunglasses

Oakley has grown from a niche action sports brand to the all-but-official shades of the right wing and police, Josh Marcus writes

Dynamite News

Delhi: Blue line metro services disrupted thrice in a week

The services on the Blue Line of the Delhi Metro were affected between Dwarka Sector 21 and Noida Electronic City or Vaishali today. Full story on Dynamite News:

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The Times of India

Delhi Metro services on Blue Line impacted for 90 mins due to snag, commuters face hardship

NEW DELHI: A large number of commuters on Delhi Metro's Blue Line faced hardship for nearly an hour and a half on Monday as services across the corridor were impacted due to a technical snag, officials said.

Chicago Tribune

During the pandemic, homeless people turned to the Chicago Transit Authority for shelter. With housing limited, many remain there.

CHICAGO — At the end of the CTA Blue Line, a refuge of sorts has taken shape for homeless riders with few other places to go.

Chicago Sun-Times

Felon with ‘extensive criminal history’ charged with brutal stabbing on Blue Line

Travis Cook, 53, faces a count of first-degree murder in the stabbing of a 43-year-old man on Monday at the Clinton Street station, Chicago police said.

Chicago Sun-Times

Man attacked at CTA Green Line station, another attacked on Blue Line train almost an hour apart

In one of the attacks, a man, 50, was struck in the back of the head with a knife and pushed onto the tracks at the Cicero stop in the 4800 block of West Lake Street about 9:45 p.m., police said.

The Times of India

Signal glitch on Delhi Metro's Blue Line leads to rush hour delays

NEW DELHI: Commuters in the city had a tough week, with a technical glitch affecting train services on Delhi Metro's Blue Line (Dwarka-Vaishali/Noida Electronic City) on Thursday. Monday had seen autorickshaws and cabs go off the roads due to a strike. This was followed by two more days of massive…

Chicago Sun-Times

Columbia student struck by falling building debris in Wicker Park faces ‘slow and tedious’ recovery, will miss graduation

Annie Shea Wheeler was walking home from the Blue Line when her attorneys says she was struck by concrete that came off of a building in the 1200 block of North Milwaukee Avenue.

Asharq Al-Awsat

UNIFIL Commander Urges Lebanon, Israel to Resume Talks on Blue Line

The head of UN peacekeepers in Lebanon has called on the Lebanese authorities and Israel to resume talks on the technical Blue Line to find agreements on a number of the contentious points along the Line. Major General Stefano Del Col chaired on Friday this year’s first Tripartite meeting with…

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