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What's New

Latest Update: November 23, 2024 UIC-Halsted station profile updated with info about new sculpture and 19 new photos of the station. Francisco station profile updated with info about the tile mosaic on the front ramp and reproduction historic station signs, and 8 new photos of the station. Clark/Lake station profile updated with information about the former Thompson Center entrance renovation and three renderings. Western Brown Line station profile updated with additional information about the station renovation project..

"L" News Headlines

CTA Rider Creates X Account For Service Alerts After Agency Quits Former Twitter Platform [January 8: Block Club Chicago] CTA Ditches Twitter/X, Angering Some Riders: 'This is The Wrong Direction' [January 7: Block Club Chicago] How to report issues and get help on the CTA [January 7: Axios Chicago] CTA trains require a lot of power, but only 11% is currently from renewable sources [January 7: CBS Chicago] CTAction on recent transit agency claims of pre-COVID-style frequency: "Bus staffing is going well, but 'L' staffing and service are still subpar" [January 7: Streetsblog Chicago] Chicago police search for group wanted in string of CTA Red Line robberies [January 7: Chicago Sun-Times] Heightened security on CTA Red Line after bomb threats at multiple stations [January 7: Fox Chicago] CTA to lock in federal funding for Red Line extension before Trump takes office [January 6: Chicago Tribune] CTA discontinues use of some social media accounts, drawing consternation from users: 'Embarassing' [January 6: Chicago Tribune] CTA Statement Regarding Departure from X [January 3: CTA statement] Chicago Transit Authority deactivates X social media accounts [January 3: ABC Chicago] Chicago Transit Authority ditches X for alerts [January 3: WGN Chicago] Parts of CTA Red, Blue lines affected by overnight work next week, with trains single-tracking [January 3: ABC Chicago] Chicago police seek to identify suspects in stabbing, robbery on Green Line train [January 2: CBS Chicago] Chicago police issue warning after robbery victim stabbed on CTA Green Line train [January 1: ABC Chicago] CTA, Metra and Pace offer free New Year's Eve rides [December 31: NBC Chicago] CTA offering free rides on New Year's Eve [December 31: ABC Chicago] CTA, Pace and Metra Offer Free Rides on New Year's Eve [December 30: WTTW Chicago] Fire Department activity snags CTA Red Line on Chicago's North Side [December 29: CBS Chicago] CTA Red Line service resumes on North Side after CPD bomb squad investigates suspicious item [December 29: ABC Chicago] AirTag credited with leading Chicago Police to CTA Red Line robbery suspects [December 29: CBS Chicago] AirTag used to find suspects in attack on Red Line [December 28: Chicago Sun-Times] Ring in the New Year with Free Rides on CTA [December 26: CTA press release] Chicago's CTA offering free New Year's Eve rides in partnership with Miller Lite [December 26: Fox Chicago]

Additional Information

Historic Station Tours: The Chicago Architecture Center 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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