Thread by @bsmcfadden

#ChicagoTSTheErasTour Night One @cta
Number of Scheduled Train Arrivals at Roosevelt between 10pm-1am.
Green:
• 24 trains (12 North/12 South)
Orange:
• 22 trains (11 Loop/11 Midway)
Red:
• 36 trains (18 North/18 South)

#ChicagoTSTheErasTour Night One @cta
Number of ACTUAL Train Arrivals at Roosevelt between 10pm-1am.
Green:
• North - 10 trains
• South - 12 trains
Orange:
• Loop/Midway - 8 trains
Red:
• North - 14 trains
• South - 12 trains

Intervals/Headways in minutes at Roosevelt between 10pm-1am.
Green:
• North - Shortest: 4 | Longest: 32 | Average: 16.3
• South - S: 1 | L: 25 | A: 14.8
Orange:
• Loop/Midway - S: 11 | L: 42 | A: 21.4
Red:
• North - S: 3 | L: 29 | A: 13.5
• South - S: 1 | L: 27 | A: 15.3

Although there is no way to officially know, but my observation of passenger flow:
Elevated (Green/Orange) - Heavy use until midnight, both directions
Subway (Red) - Heavy use both directions until midnight, heavy use continued until 1am Northbound.

So what did we learn...? Honestly, not much - the CTA planned for extra service, yet couldn't even provide what was on a normal schedule - leaving thousands of #Swifties tired, confused and stranded on platforms while being screamed at by 'security officers'.

This is NOT how a transit system should work, and it is a small fraction of the reason why groups like @ctaaction sadly have to exist - we will continue to advocate for better work conditions for our Rail and Bus operators, which will invoke better service throughout the system.

Last night was only the first of three for the #Swiftie migration - and it was nothing short of a disaster. I don't have high hopes, but maybe - just maybe - the @cta learned things last night to carry through the rest of the weekend.