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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

With Chicago's mass transit system on the fiscal precipice, what solutions are on the table? [March 31: WBEZ Chicago] Introducing the New 'Moving Experiences: Stories of the CTA' Podcast [March 30: CTA press release] Teen charged with robberies on CTA trains, carjacking [March 28: Chicago Sun-Times] RTA warns of how drastic service cuts would be to CTA, Metra, Pace without bailout from state [March 27: CBS Chicago] RTA Board meets with $771M budget shortfall looming with cuts forecast for CTA, Metra, Pace [March 27: ABC Chicago] Transit riders decry potential cuts to CTA, Metra, Pace at RTA board meeting [March 27: WGN Chicago] CFD firefighters using homes slated for demo ahead of CTA Red Line extension to train [March 27: ABC Chicago] CTA workers warn riders of potential mass transit cuts in Chicago area in 2026 [March 27: CBS Chicago] CTA workers, members of ATU Local 308, canvassing stations to raise awareness of fiscal cliff [March 26: ABC Chicago] Dozens of Metra, CTA train, bus lines could be cut due to $770M budget hole: Transit officials [March 26: NBC Chicago] Girl, 17, charged with three robberies on CTA Red Line since September [March 26: CBS Chicago] CTA's Diversity Programs to Host Pre-Apprenticeship Fair for South Suburban Students and Aspiring Trades Professionals [March 25: CTA press release] CTA to Hold Three 'Meet the Contractor' Meetings in April to Discuss Construction of the Red Line Extension (RLE) Project [March 25: CTA press release] Chicago police apprehend unauthorized man on CTA tracks in River North [March 24: CBS Chicago] Man on elevated CTA tracks downtown Chicago prompts emergency response, stops trains during AM rush [March 24: ABC Chicago] CTA paid for vehicles used to commute to and from work, recently released documents show [March 24: Chicago Tribune] 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]

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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