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Article: SKOKIE SWIFT RIDERSHIP INCREASES - WEEKEND SERVICE TO CONTINUE
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- US Fed News Service, Including US State News
- Article date:
- September 24, 2008
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The village of Skokie issued the following news release:
The CTA reports a 7.3% increase in weekday Skokie Swift Yellow Line ridership during July 2008, by comparison to a 4% ridership increase in the entire CTA rail system that month. For 2008 year-to-date, ridership on the Skokie Swift Yellow Line is up nearly 15%, with just over a 6% ridership increase across the entire CTA rail system.
In addition, the CTA announced that it will continue to offer weekend service on the Skokie Swift. Instituted earlier this year on a trial basis, weekend Skokie Swift ridership has been brisk. The CTA reports an average of 1,323 Saturday boardings and 1,135 Sunday boardings at the Dempster Street station ...