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Welcome to Chicago "L".org, the internet's largest resource for information on Chicago's rapid transit system! Feel free to browse the site and offer comments here.

What's New

Latest Update: November 8, 2008

  • Diversey station profile added with 16 photos
  • Sacramento/Lake station profile updated with new info.

"L" News Headlines

  • CTA, Pace Bus Fare Hikes Can't Keep Up With Transit Costs [January 1: Chicago Tribune]
  • Fare Increases Begin for CTA [January 1: Chicago Tribune/Associated Press]
  • Parking Fees, CTA Fares to Rise With New Year [December 31: Southtown Star]
  • CTA Offers 1-cent Sale on New Year's Eve [December 31: Chicago Tribune]
  • Let's Celebrate the CTA in 2009 [December 30: Red Eye]
  • CTA Reminds Customers of 2009 Fares [December 29: CTA Press Release]
  • CTA Offers Penny Rides for New Year's Eve, Expanded Service for Winter Classic [December 29: Chicago Sun-Times]
  • Top 5 Transportation Stories of 2008 [December 29: Chicago Tribune]
  • 2009 Brings Higher CTA, Parking Fees [December 29: Chicago Sun-Times]
  • Later Hours & Penny Rides Make CTA the Best Travel Option for New Year's Eve [December 26: CTA Press Release]
  • CTA: New Bus, Train Services [December 26: WBBM 780 AM]
  • Daily Parking Rates to Rise at CTA Lots in 2009 [December 25: Edison-Norwood Times Review]
  • CTA Reminds Customers of Upcoming Bus and Rail Service Enhancements [December 24: CTA Press Release]
  • Changes in CTA Service Center Locations for Customers Registering for the CTA Military Service Pass [December 23: CTA Press Release]
  • CTA Reminds Customers Qualified for the ‘People with Disabilities Ride Free’ Program to Use Remaining Value on Reduced Farecards [December 23: CTA Press Release]
  • I Don’t Hand Out Lumps of Coal [December 23: Red Eye]
  • CTA Sheds Light on New Subway Emergency Efforts [December 22: Chicago Tribune]
  • Switching Problems Cause CTA, Metra Train Delays [December 21: Chicago Sun-Times]
  • CTA Back to 4 Tracks on Red, Brown, Purple Lines [December 20: Chicago Sun-Times]
  • CTA President Ron Huberman Announces Resumption of Four-Track Operation and Reopening of Damen Brown Line Station [December 19: CTA Press Release]
  • North Side CTA Trains Back on Track for Faster Commute [December 19: Crain's Chicago Business]
  • Daley Wants Special Downtown Parking Fee [December 19: Southtown Star]
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Additional Information

Historic Station Tours: Chicago-L.org and the Chicago History Museum provide tours of Chicago's historic rapid transit stations, visiting several of Chicago's oldest, most unique, and most architecturally interesting rapid transit facilities, with tours and lectures given at each site.

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.

Fares of the "L": A History of fares, tickets, collection equipment, and more!

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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