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Latest Update: May 13, 2013

  • Fullerton station profile updated with new info and 84 new photos.

"L" News Headlines

  • CTA rolls back some controversial Ventra fees [May 23: Chicago Sun-Times]
  • Crystal ball: Crowds at CTA airport stops over weekend? [May 23: Red Eye]
  • Police warn of cellphone robberies near CTA stop [May 22: Red Eye]
  • Red Line rehab poses political challenge for Emanuel [May 21: Chicago Tribune]
  • Red Line riders flock to CTA help site [May 21: Chicago Sun-Times]
  • Pickles, incense, underwear -- 'Hustleman' sees green in Red Line job [May 21: Chicago Sun-Times]
  • Police: Man touches woman's leg at South Loop CTA station [May 21: Chicago Sun-Times]
  • Woman accuses man of battery at CTA Roosevelt stop [May 21: Red Eye]
  • Police warn of robberies on Loop CTA trains, platforms [May 21: Chicago Sun-Times]
  • Red Line rides out first weekday of construction project [May 21: Chicago Tribune]
  • CTA Red Line shutdown's big test: 'No problems at all,' riders say [May 20: Chicago Sun-Times]
  • One woman's Red Line reroute: a treetop view and faster commute [May 20: Chicago Sun-Times]
  • Red Line project kicks off with new signs [May 20: Red Eye]
  • CTA officials, riders prepare for Red Line work [May 20: Red Eye]
  • CTA Commuters Get First Rush Hour Test Of Red Line South Shutdown [May 20: CBS Chicago]
  • CTA Riders Feel Effects of Red Line Construction [May 20: NBC Chicago]
  • Red Line Reconstruction Project gets mixed reviews after 1st weekday [May 20: ABC Chicago]
  • Red Line Construction Hits CTA Riders [May 20: Chicago Defender]
  • Major CTA rebuilding will affect Chicago commute [May 20: Daily Herald]
  • The CTA Train Tracker Is Really Nifty! [May 20: Chicago Magazine]
  • 52% of low-income, minority CTA riders paying more [May 20: Chicago Tribune]
  • CTA Red Line reroute 'smooth sailing' so far during first rush hour commute [May 19: Chicago Sun-Times]
  • CTA Reminds Customers that Red Line South Construction Project Begins Today [May 19: CTA Press Release]
  • Red Line construction project gets started [May 19: Red Eye]
  • South Siders savor last Red Line ride before 5-month shutdown [May 19: Chicago Sun-Times]
  • CTA Red Line reconstruction officially underway [May 19: ABC Chicago]
  • Red Line's 'big fix' officially begins with promise of faster commute [May 18: Chicago Sun-Times]
  • CTA chief: Red Line inconvenience will produce 'absolute best' railroad [May 17: Chicago Sun-Times]
  • Amidst five-month Red Line closure, alternative transit options abound [May 17: The Chicago Maroon]
  • Green Line trains alternative to Red Line during closure [May 17: ABC Chicago]
  • Man struck, killed by Orange Line train [May 17: Chicago Tribune]
  • Wells Street bridge closure teaches CTA lessons for Red Line reconstruction [May 16: Chicago Sun-Times]
  • 9 crazy things about the Red Line [May 16: Red Eye]
  • Red Line Rehab Will Force 98,000 CPS Students To Find New Route To School [May 16: CBS Chicago]
  • Red Line Shutdown: Alternate Routes [May 16: NBC Chicago]
  • CTA reconstruction will shut down south end of Red Line through October [May 16: ABC Chicago]
  • South Red Line closures just around the corner [May 16: WBEZ 91.5]
  • Man, 85, knocked down and robbed at Loop CTA stop [May 16: Chicago Tribune]
  • Man in his 80s knocked to the ground, robbed at Loop subway station: police [May 16: Chicago Sun-Times]
  • Elderly man robbed at CTA Blue Line stop in Chicago Loop [May 16: ABC Chicago]
  • Transit agencies look to keep South Side moving during CTA work [May 15: Chicago Tribune]
  • Red Line rehab will affect 98,000 CPS students' commute to school [May 15: Chicago Sun-Times]
  • Red Line reconstruction pushes CTA riders to Green Line, Metra [May 15: ABC Chicago]
  • Free 'L' transfer between Washington Blue Line, Lake Red Line stops [May 15: Red Eye]
  • Mayor Emanuel and CTA Launch Train Tracker [May 15: CTA Press Release]
  • CTA to unveil new train tracker features [May 15: Red Eye]
  • Rahm, CTA Tout Train Tracker Improvements [May 15: DNAinfo Chicago]
  • Chinatown-area riders to endure more CTA headaches [May 15: Red Eye]
  • Red Line Reconstruction Work Could Force Street Vendors To Move Shop [May 15: CBS Chicago]
  • Red Line rehab will end slow zones, cut 10 minutes from 95th-to-Roosevelt ride [May 14: Chicago Sun-Times]
  • Debris on CTA tracks catches fire, delays morning trains [May 14: Chicago Tribune]
  • Switching Problem Causes Delays on CTA Rail Lines [May 14: NBC Chicago]
  • Some Red Line commuters still confused about service during reconstruction [May 13: Chicago Sun-Times]
  • Choose your adventure: Red Line shutdown [May 13: Red Eye]
  • CTA Red Line's South Branch Shuts Down May 19 [May 13: NBC Chicago]
  • White Sox offer ticket deal for CTA riders [May 13: Chicago Tribune]
  • Red Line closure 'no big deal' for White Sox [May 13: Crain's Chicago Business]
  • 2 Investigators: CTA Keeps Crime Bulletins Under Wraps [May 13: CBS Chicago]
  • Metra-CTA package deal during Red Line construction could save money, hassle [May 12: Chicago Sun-Times]
  • Red Line Riders Prepare For Shutdown One Week Away [May 12: CBS Chicago]
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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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