Chicagoans to Wisconsin: Thanks but no thanks—we’ll take the train

CTA commuters weigh in on the ad campaign urging passengers to ditch the hassles of public transit and move to the Badger State

The ads are on el platforms and 15 Brown Line cars. They`re on social media, in downtown health clubs, and on beer coasters in local bars. A typical placard juxtaposes dejected-looking young straphangers with shiny, happy people drinking beer on a terrace above Madison`s Lake Monona, playing Frisbee golf or competing in beach volleyball. The accompanying texts pose dilemmas such as "Rush hour or happy hour?," "An hour commute or an hour with friends?," and "Bump elbows or bump on the court?" The tagline? "Wisconsin: It`s more you....

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Ken Notes: I may have mentioned this... The el is pretty convenient, fast and affordable...