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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

RTA outlines 'doomsday' transit cuts if budget gap isn't filled, including slashing bus and train lines [March 21: Chicago Tribune] CTA, Metra, Pace say they will have to cut services by 40% in 2026 if state doesn't intervene [March 21: Chicago Sun-Times] Major Chicago transit cuts looming without state action [March 21: CBS Chicago] Transit Agencies Release Dire Warning on Looming Service Cuts; Bus and Train Lines, Overnight and Weekend Service Could Be Slashed [March 21: WTTW Chicago] 1 In 5 Chicagoans Will Lose Access To CTA, Pace, Metra If State Doesn't Fund Public Transit, RTA Says [March 21: Block Club Chicago] 'A spiral effect': 40% service cuts estimated if Metra, Pace, CTA veer over the fiscal cliff [March 21: Daily Herald] Woman charged with fatally shooting woman, 30, on CTA Red Line platform [March 21: Chicago Sun-Times] Woman charged with murder in CTA Red Line platform shooting on Chicago's South Side [March 21: CBS Chicago] Woman charged in murder on CTA Red Line platform, Chicago police say [March 21: ABC Chicago] No more Blue Line blues? Advocates weigh in on CTA's promise of increased service on Forest Park and O'Hare branches this spring [March 20: Streetsblog Chicago] Celebrate Those Who Keep Our Region Moving: CTA, Metra, and Pace Encourage Riders to Say, "Thank You!" on Transit Employee Appreciation Day [March 19: CTA press release] CTA Promises Better, Faster Blue Line Service At Night For Spring Schedule [March 19: Block Club Chicago] Woman shot, killed on CTA Red Line platform on Chicago's South Side [March 19: CBS Chicago] Man seriously injured in stabbing on CTA Red Line train in downtown Chicago [March 19: CBS Chicago] Man stabbed on CTA Red Line train in the Loop, Chicago police say [March 19: ABC Chicago] Sec. Duffy warns CTA, other transit agencies: make systems safe or lose federal money [March 19: WGN Chicago] CTA shifts train schedules ahead of anticipated spring ridership rush [March 18: Chicago Sun-Times] CTA announces new spring rail schedule [March 18: ABC Chicago] CTA Announces New Rail Service Schedules to Start April 20 [March 17: CTA press release] CTA slow zones are growing, and that means longer commutes for 'L' riders [March 16: Chicago Tribune] CTA Red Line service temporarily suspended between Garfield and 95th due to derailment [March 15: CBS Chicago] CTA Red Line service suspended for large part of South Side after derailment [March 15: NBC Chicago] CTA Red Line train derails; service restored after suspension between 87th and 95th [March 15: ABC Chicago] At CTA board meeting, talk of funding doomsday scenario, bus lane enforcement contract, new concessions / newsletter / podcast [March 14: Streetsblog Chicago] Concern over CTA salaries, overtime [March 14: Chicago Sun-Times] CTA Board OKs Bus Lane Cameras, $3.5M Crash Settlement; President Outlines Springfield Outreach Amid Debate Over Transit's Future [March 12: WTTW Chicago] City clerk wants closer scrutiny of CTA, CPS, Chicago's other sister agencies [March 12: Chicago Sun-Times] CTA Releases Final Design Concepts for Spaces Under Renovated L Tracks [March 12: The Loyola Phoenix] At State Senate committee meeting on MMA, transit advocates voiced support, but collar counties opposed simple-majority voting proposal [March 12: Streetsblog Chicago] Labor pushes transit bill to empower RTA over CTA, Metra, Pace [March 11: Chicago Sun-Times] 'Silos' and 'steamrollers': Rival plans to save Metra, Pace and the CTA go under the microscope [March 11: Daily Herald] Not like us? A Toronto transit advocate says value of Red Line Extension is dubious. A South Side worker argues they missed the point. [March 11: Streetsblog Chicago] Man Killed By CTA Train After Falling Onto The Tracks On Chicago's South Side [March 10: Chicago Patch] Man struck, killed by CTA Blue Line train on West Side after falling on tracks, Chicago police say [March 10: ABC Chicago] Man killed by CTA train after falling onto the tracks on Chicago's South Side [March 10: CBS Chicago] 1 charged in stabbing of man on CTA Red Line train, Chicago police say [March 10: CBS Chicago] Man dies after being struck by CTA train on tracks on the Near West Side [March 9: Chicago Sun-Times] Man faces multiple felony charges for CTA Red Line stabbing [March 9: Chicago Sun-Times]

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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