CTA's train system is known as the 'L' (a now-official name originally short for "elevated"). Trains serve over 140 stations located throughout the city and nearby suburbs, on elevated railways, in subways, or on the ground. Enter the station and pay fare.

The CTA ‘L’ System map shows train routes only. The Regional Transportation Authority publishes maps of city and suburban transit provided by CTA, Metra and Pace. Their offerings include: RTA maps. Looking for step-by-step directions to popular places? Check out our Popular Destinations page!

Operated by the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), it is the fourth-largest rapid transit system in the United States in terms of total route length, at 102.8 miles (165.4 km) long as of 2014, [1][note 1] and the third-busiest rapid transit system in the United States after the New York City Subway and the Washington Metro. [5] .

Find CTA transit route information and bus and train route timetables and schedule information.

Nov 23, 2024 · Comprehensive resource for information on the Chicago rapid transit system -- the 'L' -- including history, stations, rolling stock, maps, current news, FAQ, vocabulary, and more!

Nov 1, 2018 · The gallery houses various pictures of every "L" car type from every period. See wooden trailers and steel cars in operation around the system, images of the North Shore Electroliners that shared the tracks and the CTA's most modern rolling stock in operation, plus behind-the-scenes yard pictures.

The system is operated by the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA). On an average weekday, 759,866 passengers ride the "L", [1] making it the second-busiest rapid transit system in the United States, behind the New York City Subway.

The Yellow Line, also known as the Skokie Swift, is a branch of the Chicago "L" train system in Chicago, Illinois. The 4.7-mile (7.6 km) route runs from the Howard Terminal on the north side of Chicago, through the southern part of Evanston and to the Dempster Terminal in Skokie, Illinois, making one intermediate stop at Oakton Street in downtown Skokie. At Howard, Yellow Line passengers can ...

Become the ultimate urban explorer and tour Chicago by ‘L’ train, part of the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA). It’s easy to navigate, kind to your wallet, and gives you the chance to see the city from one end to the other. Best of all, you can hop on and off whenever and wherever you like.

This list of 'L' stops provides location and basic service availability information for each place on the CTA system where a train stops, along with formal station names and stop descriptions.