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

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

Red, Brown line trains running with delays after signal issues: CTA [February 22: ABC Chicago] Chicago Plan Commission Adopts CTA and DPD's Community-Informed Plan for Equitable Transit-Oriented Development Along 95th Street [February 21: CTA press release] Boy, 13, and man shot on CTA Red Line [February 21: Chicago Sun-Times] Teen, man wounded after shooting on CTA Red Line train on Chicago's South Side [February 21: CBS Chicago] 2 shot, including 13-year-old boy, on CTA Red Line train on South Side, Chicago police say [February 21: ABC Chicago] CTA employees don't feel safe coming to work after violent incidents, union says [February 20: CBS Chicago] CTA workers' union raises safety concerns after recent incidents [February 20: WGN Chicago] CTA and E-Squared Partner to Inspire Future Engineers in Chicago Public Schools [February 18: CTA press release] Downtown CTA 'L' trains disrupted due to suspicious package [February 17: CBS Chicago] RTA chief says the agency should get more authority over fares, service quality, and capital investment for Chicagoland transit [February 16: Streetsblog Chicago] 3 people wanted for robbing CTA Red Line passenger on Chicago's South Side [February 14: CBS Chicago] At CTA board meeting, interim president says she'll tackle quality-of-ride issues, discussion of pilot to detect people and objects on tracks [February 13: Streetsblog Chicago] CTA Will Pilot Automatic Detection System on Rail Right-of-Way [February 12: CTA press release] Acting CTA President Pledges Outreach, Engagement as Agency Works to Tackle Budget Gap and Draw Back Passengers [February 12: WTTW Chicago] NTSB Yellow Line crash report finds CTA disabled a braking feature, contributing to collision [February 12: Chicago Tribune] CTA Green Line service fully restored after train derailment [February 12: Fox Chicago] CTA to Hold Public Meetings Feb. 25-26 to Unveil Final Designs for Area Under New Red Line Tracks in Edgewater, Uptown as Part of Red and Purple Modernization (RPM) Project [February 11: CTA press release] Transit funding crisis coming to a head in Springfield [February 11: Daily Herald] Second day in a row of major service disruptions on CTA has riders frustrated [February 11: CBS Chicago] Transportation committee to consider measure to require CTA president nominees to testify in front of alderpeople [February 11: The Daily Line]

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.

.

.

.

.