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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: December 6, 2009

  • State/Van Buren station profile updated with new info and 12 new photos
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  • Dorchester station profile updated with new info and 4 new photos
  • Marshfield station profile updated with new info and 4 new photos
  • Car assignments page updated

"L" News Headlines

  • CTA Offers Penny Rides for New Years Eve Celebration [December 31: WBBM 780 AM]
  • CTA Offers New Year's Eve Rides for a Penny [December 31: Chicago Sun-Times]
  • L Rider Sues Over Faulty 'Panic Button' [December 30: Chicago Sun-Times]
  • Strategic Investments Allow CTA to Improve Fleet and Facilities for Riders [December 29: CTA Press Release]
  • 'L' stops add elevators at Belmont, Fullerton [December 29: Chicago Sun-Times]
  • Penny rides on New Year's Eve in Chicago [December 29: AP / Chicago Tribune]
  • CTA Offers Penny Rides for New Years Eve Celebration [December 29: STNG / WBBM 780 AM]
  • Revelers Can Ring in the New Year with Penny Rides on the CTA [December 28: CTA Press Release]
  • CTA to Open New Elevators at Brown Line Belmont and Fullerton Stations [December 28: CTA Press Release]
  • CTA, Metra to Provide Extra Service on New Year's Eve [December 28: Chicago Sun-Times]
  • Flight 253 and Airline Safety, Plus a Check-Up on Local Transit Plans [December 28: Chicago Tribune]
  • Electronics Thefts Rising on CTA [December 26: Chicago Tribune]
  • CTA Has Regular Schedule Christmas Eve [December 24: Chicago Tribune]
  • Construction of Grand & State Red Line Station to Sit Tight Over Winter [December 21: Marina City News]
  • Limited CTA Work This Week, Holiday Schedule Friday [December 21: Chicago Sun-Times]
  • CTA Ad Campaign Targets Pickpocket Prevention [December 19: Chicago Tribune]
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Additional Information

Historic Station Tours: Chicago-L.org and the Chicago History Museum provide tours of Chicago's historic rapid transit stations, visiting several of Chicago's oldest, most unique, and most architecturally interesting rapid transit facilities, with tours and lectures given at each site.

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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