Longer trains will operate into the Loop every night and extra buses will be available toward the close of each evening’s activities, the CTA said.On July 3 and July 4, more service will be available for spectators going to Grant Park or Navy Pier for the fireworks displays. To reduce lines and travel times, customers are encouraged to buy farecards in advance with enough value, or add enough value to their existing farecards, for their return trip, the CTA said.A mobile CTA sales facility will be set up on Jackson just east of Michigan to allow customers to purchase farecards. The vending machines accept credit cards and cash, and will offer one-, two-, three- and seven-day passes. Customers can also purchase or add value to their transit cards at the vending machines, the CTA said.Longer trains will operate from Downtown daily on the Blue, Brown, Green, Orange, Pink and Red lines will operate until about 10:30 p.m. On the Purple Line, longer trains will run until midnight from Howard to Linden daily. On the Yellow Line, trains will operate later than usual on weekdays, with the last train leaving the Howard station at 2 a.m. Trains will operate on Saturday and Sunday from 6:10 a.m. to 11:15 p.m. at 15-minute intervals, the CTA said.On July 3, the CTA will provide longer trains with more frequent stops on the Blue, Pink, Red, Green, Brown, Orange, Yellow and Purple lines. Bicycles will not be allowed on trains on July 3. Read the full article at the original source (Fox News Chicago)…

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