The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) has abruptly pulled the plug on a Brown Line “Rave Train” occasion that was set to happen within the Windy Metropolis on June fifteenth.
The occasion’s organizer, Redline Chicago, bought out of tickets to what was billed as an “exclusive charter train experience” full with performing DJs throughout three a number of automobiles whereas traversing town’s downtown stations.
Redline Chicago characterised the last-minute cancellation as “shocking” and keep that that they had been in talks with the CTA since November to launch the expertise. They alleged the company had accepted the occasion, dubbed the “Redline Express,” following negotiations and the 2 events have a contract in place.
“The CTA’s last-minute cancellation is as shocking as it is disappointing, as the CTA has hosted similar rave events in the past, including a multi-train charter event in 2001,” organizers mentioned in an announcement.
A press release from the CTA, nevertheless, suggests the occasion was by no means accepted.
“CTA became aware of additional details of the proposed event through the organizer’s promotion that raised concerns regarding rider safety, as well as the sale of event tickets, which does not align with CTA’s policy to charter trains only for private, non-commercial purposes,” the group mentioned. “After careful consideration of all of these factors, this request could not be approved and no formal agreement was entered into between the two parties.”
Because the mud settles, questions linger as to how the road of communication broke down between Redline Chicago and the CTA, and whether or not the dream of a cell rave will ever depart the station sooner or later.
Redline Chicago has advised they’ll course of refunds, however haven’t but issued them on the time of this writing.
