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Sun, Jan 08 2012 14:21:50
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Chicago No Pants CTA Red Line Train Ride

On Sunday, several Chicagoans organized a special "no pants" ride on the CTA Red Line train from Loyola to Roosevelt. The Chicago ride part of an improv group prank that has taken place on major commuter trains for years. It was a chance to drop trou ... and get into trouble at the Roosevelt stop.

  1. Stories and Reactions from Chicago, Abroad

  2. drew_in_chicago
    drew_in_chicago@drew_in_chicago
    No Pants Day on the CTA . All Detained at Roosevelt Stop. OOPS . Everyone was so jubilant,even the hokey pokey.And then the cops showed up.
    Sun, Jan 08 2012 07:38:05
  3. Rowester
    Adam Rowe@Rowester
    @cta roosevelt stop police required everyone w/ no pants to get off the train. then allowed 2 continue #happpyending
    Sun, Jan 08 2012 07:38:05
  4. RT @Lisa_Fielding: It's NO PANTS DAY on the CTA! Tune in for Nancy Harty's reports @WBBMNewsradio http://pic.twitter.com/bJKk8c7v
    mary c@zup2u2
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    Sun, Jan 08 2012 07:38:05
  5. sisterswift
    Jordan@sisterswift
    just rode the no pants El ride with @mzimmerman4...with pants. weird experience with so many underwear only riders #Chicago #CTA
    Sun, Jan 08 2012 07:38:05
  6. ArikaMM
    Pansylove@ArikaMM
    Oh god I forgot today was the No pants CTA ride. Awkward
    Sun, Jan 08 2012 07:38:05
  7. caguirre91
    los@caguirre91
    RT @loriduhveed: OH on the #CTA: "What do we want? Nudity! When do we want it? Now!" #Chicago #nopants
    Sun, Jan 08 2012 07:38:05
  8. DJ_Shecky
    Mike K@DJ_Shecky
    Ok Chicago peeps. Snday is PANTSLESS CTA DAY! That's right ride the CTA Pantsless! trib.in/xLaCi9 #NOPANTS
    Sun, Jan 08 2012 07:38:05
  9. Emily Hall
    Emily Hall
    I'm sorry, but "Global No-Pants Day 2012" is my personal nightmare for a reason. I will keep my pants on, and really hope you keep yours on too.
    Thu, Jan 05 2012 11:28:06
  10. heyhannajames
    Hanna James@heyhannajames
    Today is the only day of the year that upper middle class white people take their pants off in the subway. #improveverywhere #nopants
    Sun, Jan 08 2012 07:38:05
  11. RunGirlChicago
    RunGirl Chicago@RunGirlChicago
    Forgot it was no-pants day on the red line. I feel so overdressed! (@ CTA - Berwyn Station (Red Line)) 4sq.com/w5kIxD
    Sun, Jan 08 2012 07:38:05
  12. NinaFalcone
    Nina Falcone@NinaFalcone
    Broadcasting at the Loyola L stop, the CTA No Pants Ride is about to go down! It's getting wild, get on the red line and join in!
    Sun, Jan 08 2012 07:38:05
  13. sotweets
    Sean@sotweets
    I'm all for random fun/unique antics on the metro.. But #NoPants day isn't random anymore or unique. Pull your pants back up
    Sun, Jan 08 2012 07:38:05
  14. Tracy Swartz
    Tracy Swartz
    Anyone going on the No Pants Subway Ride in Chicago on Sunday? Since it is God's/Tebow's day, I'll be wearing jorts.
    Wed, Jan 04 2012 11:58:37
  15. MLPasternak
    Michael Pasternak@MLPasternak
    Not one person on the train today let me know my fly was open. #nopants
    Sun, Jan 08 2012 07:38:05

  16. Other No Pants Rides (Chicago, New York City, Washington D.C., etc.)

  17. PHOTOS: No Pants CTA Ride | NBC Chicago
    There were more than a few raised eyebrows on the eL Sunday.
    www.nbcchicago.com
  18. RT @MaxLosk: #nopants #nyc #improv @ Union Square Holiday Market instagr.am/p/fjcRo/
    davisanchez7@davisanchez7
    ·
    Sun, Jan 08 2012 07:38:05
  19. postlocal
    postlocal@postlocal
    Drop ’em: No-pants Metro ride coming Sunday wapo.st/xPiGiA
    Fri, Jan 06 2012 08:17:42
  20. The #nopants ride has officially started http://pic.twitter.com/7aMfJzob
    Dominique Lafaysse@domito
    ·
    Sun, Jan 08 2012 07:38:05
  21. PeterJAndre
    Peter Andre@PeterJAndre
    The thrill of NYCSubway #nopants day was dampened slightly by shopping moments before at an American Apparel, where everyday is #nopants day
    Sun, Jan 08 2012 07:38:05
  22. #nopants #nyc instagr.am/p/fjbUZ/
    Max Losk™@MaxLosk
    ·
    Sun, Jan 08 2012 07:38:05
  23. JkomDabomb
    Jessica Komoroski@JkomDabomb
    Um. Oh my god. Why are so many people in Boston not wearing pants? #nopants #noproblem ?
    Sun, Jan 08 2012 07:38:05
  24. Currently riding the #twincities light rail with a #nopants #flashmob. #winning lockerz.com/s/172816226
    Frost@Fr0s7
    ·
    Sun, Jan 08 2012 07:38:05
  25. twilson100
    twilson100@twilson100
    No-Pants Subway ride on Sun? Warm up your underpantalones! tinyurl.com/9jzo9h
    Sat, Jan 07 2012 14:08:41

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