The person who was struck was riding a bicycle at the time, according to Cicero town spokesman Ray Hanania. The tracks run at grade level in the area.

The bus will travel multiple CTA bus routes throughout the city between late Nov. 26 Dec. 21 as part of regular service. You can track the CTA holiday bus using the holiday bus tracker here.

Crime deters potential riders. And the CTA's messy finances don't instill confidence. There's plenty for the transit agency to address this year.