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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 makes history with its choice for acting president [January 16: WBBM 780 Chicago] Chicago Transit Board appoints acting president, discusses customer service and public safety [January 16: Streetsblog Chicago] Metra and CTA prepping for extreme cold on Monday; Amtrak cancels some Chicago trains [January 16: CBS Chicago] First phase of United Center's $7B redevelopment approved by Plan Commission [January 16: Chicago Sun-Times] Longtime CTA chief of staff Nora Leerhsen to take over as acting president when Dorval Carter Jr. retires [January 16: CBS Chicago] CTA chief of staff to become acting president after Dorval Carter's retirement [January 15: Chicago Tribune] CTA chief of staff named acting president as Dorval Carter prepares to leave office [January 15: Chicago Sun-Times] CTA chief of staff named interim president following Dorval Carter's resignation [January 15: Crain's Chicago Business] CTA names interim president of transit agency after Dorval Carter retires [January 15: ABC Chicago] CTA Chief of Staff to serve as acting president following Carter's retirement [January 15: WGN Chicago] CTA Chief of Staff Appointed Interim President as Dorval Carter Bids Farewell After 26 Years [January 15: WTTW Chicago] RTA seeks expanded authority over CTA, Metra, Pace to remedy transit funding crisis [January 15: Chicago Sun-Times] As CTA Boss Dorval Carter Steps Down, 10 Investigations You Should Read [January 15: Block Club Chicago] CTA President Dorval R. Carter, Jr. Announces Retirement [January 13: CTA press release] CTA President Dorval Carter to step down [January 13: Chicago Tribune] CTA President Dorval Carter Jr. retiring at end of January [January 13: CBS Chicago] Embattled CTA President Dorval Carter Jr. announces retirement [January 13: NBC Chicago] CTA President Dorval Carter to retire as head of transit agency [January 13: ABC Chicago] CTA President Dorval Carter to Resign [January 13: WTTW Chicago] After a long, often rocky ride, CTA President Dorval Carter to retire [January 13: WBEZ Chicago] CTA chief announces exit amid funding woes [January 13: Daily Herald] CTA Boss Dorval Carter Retires After Years Of Mounting Pressure Over Struggling Transit Service [January 13: Block Club Chicago] Debate over the future of CTA, Metra, Pace, RTA to heat up in Springfield this year [January 12: Chicago Tribune] Durbin Celebrates Federal Funding Agreement For CTA's Red Line Extension Project [January 10: Sen. Durbin press release] Red Line extension funding now certain as CTA, feds sign grant agreement [January 10: Chicago Sun-Times] Chicago Transit Authority secures nearly $2 billion funding agreement for Red Line extension project [January 10: CBS Chicago] Chicago CTA secures $1.9 billion for historic Red Line extension [January 10: Fox Chicago] 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]

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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