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What's New
Latest Update: April 7, 2024 Belmont Blue Line station profile updated and expanded, with more detail and information about the station's history and development, about the proposed renovation/accessibility design, and recent funding information for renovation as part of the All Stations Accessibility Program (ASAP), plus 24 new photos.

"L" News Headlines

Does Chicago Need A New Transit Agency? Watchdog Pitches CTA Merger Into State-Run System [April 26: Block Club Chicago] Much-Needed Financial Aid for CTA, Metra and Pace Should Be Tied to Merger of Transit Agencies, Civic Federation Says [April 25: WTTW Chicago] Watchdog calls for abolishing the CTA [April 25: Crain's Chicago Business] Chicago police seek to identify man in alleged armed robbery on CTA Red Line train [April 25: CBS Chicago] CTA Officially Launches New Chatbot to Improve Customer Interaction with the Agency [April 24: CTA press release] 11 shuttered CTA 'L' stations and what happened to them [April 23: Time Out Chicago] Chicago CTA Blue Line service resuming on Forest Park branch after equipment derailment [April 23: CBS Chicago] CTA Blue Line service resumes following issue with 'track conditions' [April 23: NBC Chicago] CTA Blue Line train service resumes after disruption between Forest Park, Harlem [April 23: ABC Chicago] Mayor Appoints Politically Connected Pastor, Not A Transit Expert, To CTA's Oversight Board [April 22: Block Club Chicago] Chicago muralist hopes to ease patients arriving at Illinois Medical District CTA station through his art [April 19: Chicago Sun-Times] Gov. J.B. Pritzker says 'evolution of the leadership' needed at CTA [April 19: Chicago Tribune] As 'Fire Dorval' gains traction, Johnson dodges questions on CTA leader's future [April 19: Crain's Chicago Business] Pritzker Says CTA Needs 'Evolution of Leadership' as Agency Faces Ridership, Financial Concerns [April 19: WTTW Chicago] Pritzker: 'New leadership' needed at the CTA [April 19: WGN Chicago] Mayor Sticking With Embattled CTA Boss For Now As Gov. Pritzker Calls For 'New Leadership' [April 19: Block Club Chicago] Pressure is mounting to replace embattled CTA President Dorval Carter [April 19: Streetsblog Chicago] CTA touts 'Second Chance' program for ex-offenders, but few end up with permanent jobs [April 19: Chicago Sun-Times] Blue Line Forest Park Branch Service to Be Temporarily Impacted by April 26 through 29 Construction Work [April 18: CTA press release] Chicago police seek man wanted for damaging property at CTA Red Line Grand stop [April 17: CBS Chicago] CTA's New 'Dynamic' Schedule Adds Little Train Service To Struggling System [April 15: Block Club Chicago] Fight on CTA Red Line train in Chicago caught on video [April 15: CBS Chicago] Illinois bill would require transit agencies to report on NTSB recommendations, responses [April 14: Trains] Illinois Senate OK's legislation over CTA Yellow Line crash [April 13: Chicago Tribune] After Yellow Line crash, Illinois Senate clears bill requiring transit agencies to make safety recommendations public [April 13: Chicago Sun-Times] Chicago Police seek to identify suspect in subway robbery [April 13: CBS Chicago] Chicago police seek suspect in CTA Green Line robbery [April 13: Fox Chicago]

Additional Information

Historic Station Tours: The Chicago Architecture Foundation and the Chicago History Museum provide tours of Chicago's historic rapid transit system, visiting several of Chicago's oldest, most unique, and most architecturally interesting rapid transit facilities, with tours and lectures given at each site. Section also includes information and photos from Chicago-L.org's past tours. Mishaps and Unusual Occurrences: Described here are some of the accidents, mishaps, and uncustomary circumstances that have befallen the "L". Frequently Asked Questions: A compilation of common queries. Vocabulary of the "L": Learn an automatic train signal from a "fool catcher" with our list of vocabulary words and phrases. Posters and Advertisements: Check out 1920s CRT posters advertising the sights and scenes that Chicagoans could see by taking the elevated and other ads.

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