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CTA’s Ventra Card. Irene Jackson – Librarian Room 206 Funston Elementary School October 18, 2013. Guiding Questions. Why is CTA eliminating the Chicago Card, Chicago Card Plus, and the magnetic strip cards? How is the Ventra Card different from the other payment methods?
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CTA’s Ventra Card Irene Jackson – Librarian Room 206 Funston Elementary School October 18, 2013
Guiding Questions • Why is CTA eliminating the Chicago Card, Chicago Card Plus, and the magnetic strip cards? • How is the Ventra Card different from the other payment methods? • Is Ventra the same as the other cards in any way? • When will I receive information about changing my Chicago Card Plus(CCP) to the Ventra Card? • Where can I use my Ventra Card? • What happens if the Ventra Card reader says that my card has no value? • Can I still pay with cash? • What happens if I need to pay a ½ price fare? • I was able to pay for multiple people with my CCP. Can I still do this with Ventra? • What are some common concerns about the Ventra Card?
Outline I. Changing Systems • How is Ventra different? • How is Ventra the same? II. Personal Account • When will I receive my Ventra Card? • How do I use the card? III. Common Concerns