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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: April 30, 2012

  • Oakton-Skokie station profile updated with new info and 1 new photo.

"L" News Headlines

  • 4 Guardian Angels Knifed Trying to Stop Red Line Attacker [May 16: Chicago Tribune]
  • Robbery Victim, 4 Guardian Angels Hurt In Red Line Attack [May 16: CBS Chicago]
  • Three Guardian Angels Stabbed at Red Line Stop [May 16: Chicago Sun-Times]
  • CTA Recovers More Than 150 'L' Line Maps Stolen By DePaul Students [May 15: CBS Chicago]
  • DePaul Sweep Nets Cache of Stolen CTA Signs [May 15: Red Eye]
  • University Searches Dorm Rooms Looking for Stolen CTA L Maps [May 14: The DePaulia]
  • Pickup Truck Crashes into CTA Station Entrance [May 14: Chicago Tribune]
  • 2 Injured When Pickup Crashes into CTA Red Line Station [May 14: Chicago Sun-Times]
  • Truck Crashes into CTA Red Line Station [May 14: NBC Chicago]
  • Two Hurt When Pickup Truck Crashes Into CTA Station [May 13: CBS Chicago]
  • Loop Track Renewal Work Resumes this Weekend [May 11: CTA Press Release]
  • Farecards! Get Your Farecards! And Take CTA to See the Sox vs. Cubs [May 11: CTA Press Release]
  • Bill to Lift Cap on CTA Bonding Hits Springfield Speed Bump [May 10: Crain's Chicago Business]
  • Twice In Month, CTA Opening New Stations [May 7: CBS Chicago]
  • CTA Brings Back New Rail Cars [May 7: ABC Chicago]
  • More Fixes Needed at Brown Line Stations [May 7: Chicago Tribune]
  • After Slow Start, Loop 'L' Project to Resume [May 6: Chicago Tribune]
  • After Fixing Flaws, CTA Reintroduces New Pink Line Trains [May 5: CBS Chicago]
  • CTA Rolling Out New Rail Cars on Pink Line Sunday [May 5: Chicago Tribune]
  • 'New York-style' L Cars Returning to Pink Line on Sunday [May 4: Chicago Sun-Times]
  • New CTA Rail Cars Return to Pink Line Monday [May 4: NBC Chicago]
  • CTA Moves to End RTA Limits on Its Bonding Powers [May 4: Crain's Chicago Business]
  • Peapod Unveils Virtual Grocery Store Aisle at CTA State/Lake Tunnel [May 4: Chicago Tribune]
  • Chicago-area Transportation Officials Outline Top Priorities for Federal Funding [May 3: Chicago Tribune]
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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.

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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