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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

Four renovated North Side Red Line stations reopen [July 20: Chicago Sun-Times] New Far North Side Red Line Stations Open After Years Of Construction, Closures: 'We're So Excited' [July 20: Block Club Chicago] North Side CTA Red Line stations reopen after years of renovations [July 20: ABC Chicago] 4 CTA Red Line stations reopening Sunday on the North Side with upgrades, improved accessibility [July 19: Chicago Sun-Times] Suspects sought in beating, armed robbery at CTA station [July 19: NBC Chicago] 2 men injured during fight that started on CTA train in Chicago's West Loop [July 18: CBS Chicago] 2 hospitalized after fight while exiting CTA Blue Line train in West Loop [July 18: ABC Chicago] CPD, CTA expand surveillance [July 16: Chicago Reader] CPS High School Interns to Spend Summer Documenting Transit History with CTA Red Line Extension Project [July 15: CTA press release] Lollapalooza, CTA release streetwear merch in collaboration with local artist [July 15: NBC Chicago] CTA Collaborates with Lollapalooza and Local Artist Ellen Ma on Limited-Edition Streetwear Collection [July 14: CTA press release] Activists Call On State To Fill Nearly $1 Billion Transit Funding Gap [July 13: Block Club 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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