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Purple Line express trains to Loop delayed in Evanston

By Taylor Hartz

For the first three months of this year, the CTA provided 52.7 million L rides — down 3.7 percent from 54.7 million in the same period last year. | Sun-Times files

Loop-bound Chicago Transit Authority Purple Line express trains were delayed in Evanston Tuesday morning.

Trains were standing at the South Boulevard station due to a mechanical problem, according to the CTA.

Trains are moving and normal service was being restored about 6:40 a.m. Passengers were encouraged to allow extra travel time, the CTA said.

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