Thanksgiving with the Chicago Transportation Authority
A couple of years ago, my family and I
traveled by car to Chicago. We intended to
spend a week in the Midwest metropolis having
fun and visiting the Baha'i House of Worship.
Shortly after our arrival, we realized that our
car was a liability downtown. With the
trepidation, we ventured into the world of public
transportation. The expectations we had were
those of brusque attendants, indifferent drivers
and complicated routes. Well, the routes were
intricate and convoluted and our misdirection was
hilarious. But the people we met at the gate and
at the wheel of Chicago Transportation Authority's
system were genuinely kind and patient. Drivers, who saw we were on
the wrong bus, gave us passes and directions to board the right bus.
Attendants at the "EL" gates gave us step-by-step instructions on how
to get back to our hotel for the night. The gals and guys of the CTA
turned our vacation into a delightful adventure. I already wrote them
a thank you note, but I would appreciate your mentioning their valor
on the air.
--Mike
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