CTA hopes this kind of rush hour — subway surfing — doesn’t take root here as it has in New York – Chicago Sun-Times

A subway surfer gives a thumbs up from the top of an L car to people on the ground.The records show Chicago surfers drawn to the West, South and North sides, with nine incidents so far this year, 12 in 2024 and three in 2023.
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Surprise!
5 months ago

Remember skitching when cars had metal bumpers?

Eugene from a payphone
5 months ago

Might be safer on the roof than it is in the seats.

Leaving Soon, just not soon enough
5 months ago

Darwin will work his magic on this.

The Railroader
5 months ago

Can JB the Hutt get a law passed to set any damages for death and dismemberment for anyone injured while train surfing to zero?

Of course not. His party is owned by the ABA.

Morefandave
5 months ago
Reply to  The Railroader

That’s a lie! It’s owned by the teachers unions.

Sanity please
5 months ago
Reply to  Morefandave

Don’t worry there is plenty of owners left out there,

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