NEAR WEST SIDE — The head of the CTA predicted the Monday evening rush hour would be normal, despite the 19-plus inches of snow that socked Chicago and slowed the morning commute.
CTA President Forrest Claypool acknowledged that some waits for trains were longer than usual Monday morning, but predicted things would be fine by the evening rush.
"This time the CTA is expecting a close-to-normal rush hour for both bus and rail service. All rail and bus lines will be operating through the rush hour; we will be closely monitoring service. We will address any delays as they arise," Claypool said.
Buses are currently operating on all 128 bus routes, with service provided as close to the schedule as possible as street conditions permit, Claypool said.
"CTA's operations and maintenance workers have been dispatched throughout the system the last 36 hours to keep the buses and rails running," Claypool added.
Service "went pretty well this morning given the conditions we faced," Claypool said Monday afternoon during a blizzard briefing by Mayor Rahm Emanuel and top city department heads.
The CTA sent snowplow trains out on the tracks Sunday night, clearing a path for commuter trains, Claypool said.
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