In regions where the soil doesnât freeze, try planting spinach in February for a March harvest. Spinach seed doesnât store well, so buy fresh seeds every year. Sow them one half inch deep and two inches apart in beds or rows. If the weather isnât extremely cold, seeds will germinate in five to nine days.
CTA ridership has increased by more than 5 percent over the past 20 months, according to CTA records. Its most recent fare increase was in 2009. The CTA base fare will remain $2.25, except for Blue Line riders who pay with cash or buy a ticket from a machine to depart from O'Hare International Airport.
The September 11 passenger security fee has traditionally been collected to fund the TSAâs airport security measures, but not this time. Most of the new revenue will go to pay down the federal deficit. Until Monday, a passenger was charged $2.50 for each leg of a journey.For a nonstop round trip, the cost was $5.For a round trip with a connection each way, the cost was $10. The fee was capped at two flights each way.ost of the new revenue will go to pay down the federal deficit. Until Monday, a passenger was charged $2.50 for each leg of a journey. For a nonstop round trip, the cost was $5. For a round trip with a connection each way, the cost was $10. The fee was capped at two flights each way.