Service on one branch of the CTA Green Line has been repeatedly suspended this year because of staffing issues.
The CTA Green Line station at 63rd Street and Cottage Grove Avenue is seen from 61st Street and Cottage Grove on Aug. 8, 2022. The CTA has repeatedly suspended train service to the three stops on the Cottage Grove branch of the Green Line because of staffing problems, replacing it with shuttle bus service.
The suspensions are one stark sign of the staffing issues that have upended bus and train service. Unreliable service is among the the challenges encountered by riders looking to return to public transit after leaving in the early days of the pandemic, and has disrupted the routines and commutes of those who have continued to rely on transit to get to work, appointments, family and social gatherings.
It’s less clear how many train operators positions have been filled. The CTA said it does not directly hire for rail operators, but rather those looking to become operators must work their way through other positions. By deadline Monday,A competitive job market and high employee attrition are among the factors contributing to employee shortages, the CTA said Monday.
When employees take unplanned absences, the CTA has sometimes temporarily suspended rail service to Cottage Grove.It’s unclear how long each of the Green Line service suspensions lasted. Many were near holidays or on weekends. Shuttle buses or in some cases an occasional shuttle train were provided to replace regular service, alerts indicate.
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