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Welcome to Chicago "L".org, the internet's largest resource for information on Chicago's rapid transit system!

What's New

Latest Update: February 17, 2024

  • Pulaski Blue Line station profile updated and expanded, with more detail and information about the station's original design and about the proposed renovation/accessibility design and recent funding information for renovation as part of the All Stations Accessibility Program (ASAP), and 12 new photos (including two conceptual renderings from the Blue Line Forest Park Vision Study).
  • Midway station profile updated with information about the station's art installations and 2 new photos.
  • Harlem (O'Hare branch) station profile updated with information about the bus bridge reconstruction and 2 renderings of the planned improvement.
  • One new entry added to the Memories section.

"L" News Headlines

  • Celebrate CTA, Pace and Metra workers during your commute on Transit Employee Appreciation Day [March 18: ABC Chicago]
  • Brown Line service temporarily suspended between Kimball and Belmont Stations, CTA says [March 17: Chicago Tribune]
  • Food truck catches fire under CTA Brown Line; service back to normal [March 17: CBS Chicago]
  • Fire temporarily halts Brown Line service on Chicago's North Side [March 17: NBC Chicago]
  • CTA Brown Line service resumes after food truck fire under tracks at Western station [March 17: ABC Chicago]
  • CTA, Metra, and Pace Encourage Passengers to Say "Thank You!" to Rail and Bus Operators on Transit Employee Appreciation Day 2024 [March 15: CTA press release]
  • CTA receives federal grant to replace Blue Line tracks [March 15: Crain's Chicago Business]
  • Suspect allegedly robbed man of headphones on CTA Red Line train: police [March 15: Fox Chicago]
  • New 'Ask CTA' Video Series Addressing Rider Questions Set to Launch [March 14: CTA press release]
  • Transit advocates weigh in on the CTA's Refresh & Renew program [March 14: StreetsBlog Chicago]
  • Chicago police seek group in robbery on CTA Red Line platform at State and Lake [March 14: CBS Chicago]
  • Chicago police search for man who stole headphones from CTA Red Line rider [March 14: CBS Chicago]
  • CTA receives $111 million grant to replace some Blue Line tracks, improve accessibility [March 14: Chicago Sun-Times]
  • CTA Receives $111 Million In Federal Funding to Advance Forest Park Branch Rebuild Project [March 13: CTA press release]
  • CTA's $3.6 Billion Red Line Extension Project Included in Biden-Harris Administration Recommendation to Congress for Federal Funding Support in 2025 Budget Request [March 13: CTA press release]
  • CTA Red Line extension to get $350 million in Biden’s proposed budget [March 13: Chicago Sun-Times]
  • Department of Transportation recommends $350 million for Red Line extension [March 13: Crain's Chicago Business]
  • CTA Red Line extension gets $350 million in Biden's proposed budget [March 13: NBC Chicago]
  • Biden-Harris Administration Proposes $4 Billion for Key Transit Projects [March 13: Railway-News]
  • President Biden's FY 2025 Budget includes nearly $4 billion in CIG funding [March 12: Mass Transit]
  • CTA Continues to Rely on Bus and Train Operator Overtime -- But Fails to Provide Detailed Information Within Required Time Frame [March 12: WTTW Chicago]
  • Delayed Red, Purple Line service resumes after track fire near Addison Station: officials [March 11: Chicago Tribune]
  • CTA Red and Purple train service restored after track fire in Lake View [March 11: Chicago Sun-Times]
  • Track fire partially shuts down CTA Red, Purple lines on Chicago's North Side [March 11: CBS Chicago]
  • Track fire halts CTA Red, Purple line trains on North Side [March 11: NBC Chicago]
  • CTA Red, Purple lines running with delays after North Side track fire [March 11: ABC Chicago]
  • Time for Spring Cleaning at the CTA: Crews Begin 'Refresh & Renew' Work Across System [March 11: CTA press release]
  • CTA announces spring cleaning for rail and bus stations [March 11: Chicago Sun-Times]
  • Chicago train stations to receive safety, security improvements across five lines, CTA says [March 11: ABC Chicago]
  • Spring cleaning: CTA to begin repairs, improvements at some rail stations, bus turnarounds [March 11: WGN Chicago]
  • Robbers sought for stealing headphones from CTA riders, police say [March 11: CBS Chicago]
  • CTA diversity program gives small businesses a break in the construction industry [March 9: Chicago Sun-Times]
  • String of CTA robberies: Up to 5 suspects sought, Chicago police urge vigilance [March 9: Fox Chicago]
  • Union boss calls for National Guard, bag checks on Chicago transit system, like in New York [March 8: CBS Chicago]
  • CTA's Diversity Program Hosts Pre-Apprenticeship Fair for Area High School Students and General Public Interested in Careers in the Trades [March 7: CTA press release]
  • The CTA's Oversight Board Is Filled With Political Insiders, Not Transit Experts [March 6: Block Club Chicago]
  • Family of man allegedly kicked from wheelchair, beaten by CTA worker files wrongful death lawsuit [March 6: Chicago Sun-Times]
  • CTA sued over homeless man's beating death; former worker charged in murder [March 6: CBS Chicago]
  • Family of man allegedly beaten to death by CTA employee at downtown Blue Line stop files lawsuit [March 6: ABC Chicago]
  • CTA Launches 'Innovation Studio' and Outlines Key Areas of Focus in 2024 [March 5: CTA press release]
  • CTA calls on private companies to submit tech solutions to improve system [March 5: CBS Chicago]
  • CTA launches online Innovation Studio to request proposals for bus tracker, train safety in Chicago [March 5: ABC Chicago]
  • Narcan Vending Machines Are Helping Those In Need, Advocates Say As CTA Eyes Expansion [March 4: Block Club 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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