Tshirts for every l station, l map shower curtain, map puzzle, retro tote bag and more. Ctas rail system has seven branches, differentiated by colors red line, green line, etc. Cta inspired gifts from the chicago transit authority. Is this what the future of chicagos public transit looks. Cta, pace buses cta trains downtown chicago transit map points of interest adler planetarium h6 amtrakchicago union station e2 art institute of chicago e5 beaches. More information cta station guides how to ride cta trains popular chicago destinations near cta.
Cta route maps maps of chicagos former rapid transit, streetcar and bus routes. Strange why they didnt wait until october when the yellow line is scheduled to open. The agency provides customer services including online and telephone travel planning assistance and travel training for people with disabilities. The circle line proposal is designed to provide convenient shortcuts for cta and metra customers making crosstown trips, while also improving access to. Explore chicagos cta map to view l stations and rail lines click to enlarge. Chicago transit authority tshirts, maps and other gift ideas. Ctas statutory service area is defined in the metropolitan transit authority act of 1945 70 ilcs 3605 as being, all territory in the county of cook, state of illinois. Chicago transit authority cta map cards vintage blue, brown, system line sign. Late last year chicagoist compiled in a post a bunch of old rail maps from. Chicago, il brown, red and purple line cta trains were stopped in both directions at fullerton avenue tuesday morning after a body was found on the tracks. Some of the technologies we use are necessary for critical functions like security and site integrity, account authentication, security and privacy preferences, internal site usage and maintenance data, and to make the. Chicago neighbourhood map explore chicago neighbourhoods.
Chicago transit authority cta date of map november 1952. Current cta map information current cta route maps can be found at the official cta web site. Current cta route maps can be found at the official cta web site. It is updated regularly, and available at cta rail station s,met a d ownt te minal visitor center airpo rts, orby calling the r ta. The first l elevated train then chicago and south side rapid transit railroad was built in 1892, and its inaugural journey took place on june 6, spanning 3. Depaul university pdf loyola university pdf university of chicago pdf university of illinois at chicago pdf other bike maps. Purchase a ventra tm card from the vending machine or use your contactless bank card at the turnstile to pay your fare. Copyright 2020 chicago transit authority terms of uselegal contact us cta home page. Explore chicago s cta map to view l stations and rail lines click to enlarge. Oak st, a5, ohio st, c6, 12th st, h6 buckingham fountain f5 chicago architecture center d5 chicago board of trade cermakmccormick place f3 chicago childrens museum chicago c6. Everything that will definitely happen to you while riding the cta.
Chicago map highlights include two chicago maps of the magnificent mile. Something like this im moving to california for college, but i want to bring a little piece of home with me, so i was wondering if there was any place i could buy one of these. Map shows a diagram not to geographical scale map of all cta and metra rail. Its certainly not flawless, but its not about right or wrong its about constructive ideation on our built environment. Chicago cta advertising outdoor advertising intersection.
And there you have it your cta map for the year 2055. At station entrances, signs usually overhead list the train routes serving that station. Cta chicago brown line 300 w chicago ave chicago, il train. The locations for ventra card salesreloading are more extensive and not yet available in this format. Map downloads cover and west side track map, part 1 1. Every halfmile, which is about equal to four city blocks, there is a major thoroughfare. The cta map is technically property of the chicago transit. The system is operated by the chicago transit authority cta. The chicago transit authority cta operates three separate stations on its rapid transit service that are referred to as chicago, as they are located on or near chicago avenue. Regional service overview cta runs buses routes 1 to 206 and elevatedsubway trains serving the city and 35 nearby suburbs. Jan 28, 2015 like it or not, the red line is a part of everyday life for many chicagoans.
Cta operates 24 hours each day and on an average weekday provides 1. New cta maps are out again for september 2015, first i saw of it was yesterday. New cta maps are out cta general discussion chicago. Contest red light speeding violation ticket chicago. This map can be saved in your phone and its easy to share with friends. Where can i get a cta system mapposter to hang up in my. The streetwise chicago metra map is an invaluable tool for getting around on the citys public transportation system. The cta provided a total of 532 million rides in 2011, a 3 percent increase over 2010 with ridership rising to levels not seen for 20 years. Ctas website says its an october map, but it isnt look below at the pdf.
University students, faculty, and staff, and university of chicago medicine staff, ride cta routes 171 and 172 free upon displaying a valid uchicago id, university of chicago medicine id, university of chicago laboratory schools id, or university of chicago charter school id. The cta system map shows both cta bus and rail lines, as well as connecting services provided by other transit agencies in chicago and surrounding communities. The entire network is 169 km long, with 18 km lying underground. Chicago cta map chicago metra map downtown chicago bus map 1.
Chicago transit authority tshirts, maps and other gift. Ive outlined it step by step, starting from the current cta map plus a few additional stations, then progressively adding new lines in the order that i would like to see them built based on cost and the potential for ridership. The starting point for the grid is at the intersection of state and madison in the downtown loop. Riding cta buses and trains regional transportation. Oct 14, 2011 cta 5000series rail cars connections junejuly 2010 chicago transit authority duration. Im moving to california for college, but i want to bring a little piece of home with me, so i was wondering if there was any place i could buy one of these. Where can i get a cta system mapposter to hang up in my dorm room. Where can i get a cta system mapposter to hang up in my dorm. Cta s statutory service area is defined in the metropolitan transit authority act of 1945 70 ilcs 3605 as being, all territory in the county of cook, state of illinois.
These scanned images may take a while to download with a dialup connection. Zoomable pdf map of the lincoln park neighborhood from the pdf creator. Chicago is a worldclass city thats ready to lead the world through the 21st century, and now is the time to start thinking. Todays l system has eight rapid transit routes and consists of 145 stations. Outer sections of the brown, pink and purple line, as well as the yellow line, run at grade with some level crossings. Lots of potential riders who read the map may not ride the yellow line now thinking its still closed. The cta map is technically property of the chicago transit authority. Riding cta buses and trains regional transportation authority. February 20, 2020 chicago transit authority brown line and green line trains round curves at tower 12 as they make their way around the downtown chicago, illinois l. Moovit has an easytodownload chicago cta map, that serves as your offline chicago chicago l or bus map while traveling. The rta is the only transit agency that focuses on the entire region when determining transit planning and funding. Cta s website says its an october map, but it isnt look below at the pdf. Map downloads cover and west side track map, part 1 576k pdf west side track map, part 2 519k pdf west side track map, part 3 496k pdf north side track map 521k pdf near north side and loop track map 555k pdf south side and loop track map 598k pdf notes. May 08, 2007 official map of the chicago rail system.
Cta map inspired by frank lloyd wright design frank lloyd wrights influence can be seen all over chicago, but no place more than oak park, where the legendary american architect ran his business. Cta s rail system has seven branches, differentiated by colors red line, green line, etc. Map shows physical locations where cta fare media, such as transit cards, cta passes and chicago cards were sold through approximately july 2014, prior to the implementation of ventra cards. Several chicago transit authority cta buses serve the university of chicago campus. So yall know if like any tourist stores sell them or anything. Large parts of the blue line and the southern leg of the red line run in the medians of expressways. Chicago transit authority cta date of map december 1965. The chicago transit authority provides service in chicago and 10 surrounding suburbs. The circle line is an ambitious new proposal for linking all of cta and metras existing rail lines in chicago with a single new line that would encircle the citys growing central area. Map of the proposed cta red line southern extension via cta.
Cta 5000series rail cars connections junejuly 2010 chicago transit authority duration. Cta future map i love the l and i decided to make a map illustrating my vision for a future cta rail system. On an average weekday, 749,700 passengers ride the l, making it the secondbusiest rapid transit system in the united states, behind the new york city sub. Sell lot of cd dvd bluray movies and books used in chicago. Dec 01, 2009 late last year chicagoist compiled in a post a bunch of old rail maps from chicago. On an average weekday, 749,700 passengers ride the l, making it the secondbusiest rapid transit system in the united states, behind the new york city subway. The l is operated by cta chicago transit authority. The chicago l is a rapid transit system that serves the city of chicago and seven of its surrounding suburbs.
Cta map inspired by frank lloyd wright design frank lloyd wrights influence can be seen all over chicago, but no place more than oak park, where the. Chicago cta train bus map routes click to expand in new browser click to expand in new browser click to expand in new browser. Cta chicago brown line 300 w chicago ave chicago il 60654. Jul 15, 2014 new cta maps are out again for september 2015, first i saw of it was yesterday. About cta statutory service area city of chicago data portal. Intersection offers an extensive media footprint across the greater metropolitan chicago area, including the citys largest digital out of home network, with over 400 digital signage displays and exclusive transit advertising partnerships with the chicago transit authority cta, pace bus, and amtrak at union station.
Chicago maps cta chicago was built on a grid system that makes it one of the easiest big cities to navigate. Results matching topic of cta page 1 of 2 city of chicago. But that doesnt mean you cant have a little fun with it. Forest park harlem oak park austin cicero kedzie homan 18th polk cicero kostner pulaski central park kedzie california harlemlake oak park ridgeland central laramie california lake michigan grand division chicago damen western california logan square belmont addison. Like it or not, the red line is a part of everyday life for many chicagoans.