Chicago Transit Authority Bus & Rail Map April 2008 All Aboard! This map gives detailed information about Chicago Transit Authority bus and elevated/subway train service, and shows Pace suburban bus and Metra commuter train routes in the CTA service area. It is updated twice a year, and available at C T A rail stations, Metra downtown terminals, visitor centers, airports, or by calling the R T A Travel Information Center number below. R T A Service Overview C T A runs buses (routes 1-206) and elevated/subway trains serving the city and 40 nearby suburbs. Most routes run daily through late evening, every 7 to 15 minutes. Sunday schedules apply on New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. PACE runs buses throughout the suburbs (routes 208 and above) and many routes connect with C T A. Major routes run daily through mid-evening, every 30 to 60 minutes. You can use your C T A Transit Card, Chicago Card, Chicago Card Plus, or C T A Passes to ride. METRA runs 12 suburban commuter train lines from several downtown Chicago terminals. Rush hour service is frequent; otherwise every 1 to 2 hours. Most routes run daily. Fares are separate, but a Link-Up Pass is available to Metra monthly ticketholders for use on C T A (weekdays 6 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.) or Pace (anytime). For Information R T A Travel Information Center for C T A, Pace, Metra: 8 3 6 7000 from any local area code. Open daily 5 a.m. to 1 a.m. Maps and schedules can be mailed. Plan your trip online at r t a Chicago dot org. T T Y (for speech and hearing-impaired): 3 1 2 8 3 6 4 9 4 9. C T A web site: Get schedules, see the C T A map, buy Transit Cards, Chicago Card, Chicago Card Plus, and passes, read about C T A news, make comments, even order gifts at transitchicago dot com. Pace web site: pace bus dot com. Metra web site: metra rail dot com. C T A Customer Service: 1 8 8 8 YOUR C T A (1 8 8 8 9 6 8 7 2 8 2), weekdays 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. T T Y: 1 8 8 8 C T A T T Y 1 (1 8 8 8 2 8 2 8 8 9 1) Paratransit: Administered by Pace. For further information, call 1 8 0 0 6 0 6 1 2 8 2; T T Y: 1 8 8 8 8 4 7 0 0 9 3 Service Overview Buses Most routes run daily through late evening (see First Bus/Last Bus Times), every 10 to 20 minutes. All routes have timetables. Sunday schedules apply on New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Always check the destination sign; not all buses travel to the end of the line. Also, a few routes have branches. Buses stop about every two blocks at posted signs, which give basic route and service information. The Owl symbol indicates all-night service. All buses are accessible. Operators deploy lifts and ramps on request. All stops are announced. All buses have bike racks. Trains Each rail line has a color name. Most lines run daily, every 7 to 10 minutes, and every 10 to 15 minutes in later evenings (see First Train/Last Train Times for hours) There are free connections between all rail lines. Accessible stations are marked with a wheelchair symbol. At stations, a Customer Assistant or Security Guard is on duty to help you. Customer Assistance call buttons are located near turnstiles and on platforms. Obtain a C T A system map, Downtown Transit Sightseeing Guide, or a timetable from rail station brochure racks. Train times are posted. See Bike and Ride section for bicycle policies. Signs on stations indicate rail routes and destinations. Trains are marked with front and side signs indicating rail color line and destination. Rail maps are posted in all rail cars. Stops and connections are announced. Detailed Fare Information Type of Fare Cash Fare — Accepted on buses only. Exact fare (both coins and bills accepted). No cash transfers available. Full Fare — $2 Reduced Fare — $1 Chicago Card and Chicago Card Plus – Buy Chicago Card and Chicago Card Plus online at Chicago-card dot com. Call 1 8 8 8 YOUR CTA (1 8 8 8 9 6 8 7 2 8 2); T T Y: 1 8 8 8 C T A T T Y 1 (1 8 8 8 2 8 2 8 8 9 1) for more information. A $2 bonus is applied to Chicago Cards for every $20 purchase or added value. Chicago Card and Chicago Card Plus cards are valid on CTA and Pace. Transfers must occur within two hours of first ride. A $5 purchase fee applies. This fee is waived for first-time users who register their cards. Full Fare Deducts First ride $1.75 (Bus) $1.75 (Rail) First Transfer - 25˘ Second Transfer – FREE Reduced Fare Not available Transit Card — Deducts fares ($1.75-bus; $2-rail) and transfers on C T A and Pace. Transfers must occur within two hours of first ride. Can pay for up to seven full-fare rides at once. Add value at rail station farecard machines. Maximum card value is $100. Buy full-fare Transit Cards ($1.75 to $100) at rail station farecard machines. Buy pre-valued, full-fare Transit Cards at Currency Exchanges, select Jewel and Dominick’s food stores, and at transitchicago dot com for $10 or $20. Full Fare Deducts First ride $1.75 (Bus) $2 (Rail) First transfer - 25˘ Second Transfer – FREE Reduced Fare Deducts First ride 85˘ (Bus) 85˘ (Rail) First transfer - 15˘ Second transfer - FREE Transit Card Packs: Buy at Currency Exchanges, select Jewel and Dominick’s food stores, and at transitchicago dot com. Add value at station farecard machines. 2-Pack reduced fare cards — $15.30 (Price reflects 10 percent bonus). Price will be $17 after Reduced Fare Chicago Card program is implemented.) As of January 1, 2008, Reduced Fare Transit Cards are sold in 2-card packs ($8.50 value per card) instead of 20-card packs. PASSES — Offer unlimited rides when activated with first use. Buy at Currency Exchanges, select Jewel and Dominick’s foods stores, and at transitchicago dot com. Cannot be shared or recharged. Passes are valid on C T A and Pace. Full Fare $5 (1-day pass) $20 (7-day pass) $75 (30-day pass) Reduced Fare $35 (30-day pass) — Only for seniors & customers with disabilities VISITOR PASSES — Offer unlimited rides when activated with first use. Buy at Visitor Centers, airports, Hot Tix, Navy Pier, at transitchicago dot com, or call 8 3 6 7000 from any local area code for more locations. Valid on C T A and Pace. Passes cannot be shared or recharged. Full Fare $5 (1-day pass) $9 (2-day pass) $12 (3-day pass) $18 (5-day pass) Reduced Fare Not Available CTA farecards and passes can also be purchased in person at the CTA Sales Center, 567 W. Lake (Chicago), second floor. LINK-UP PASS (Sticker or Farecard Available) — Valid weekdays 6 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. on C T A and anytime on Pace. Sold by Metra; use with Metra monthly ticket. Full Fare $36 Reduced Fare Not Available 1 2 8 SOLDIER FIELD EXPRESS Full Fare— $1 (dollar bills or coins only) Reduced Fare— 50˘ 1 5 4 WRIGLEY FIELD EXPRESS $6 per carload, including round-trip bus and parking Reduced fares are for: 1. Children 7 through 11 years old. Each child pays a reduced fare. Children under age 7 ride free with a fare-paying customer. 2. Grade and high school students with C T A Student Riding Permit. Obtain through school; otherwise call 3 1 2 9 3 2 2 9 2 3. Valid 5:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. on school days. 3. Customers with disabilities with R T A Reduced Fare Riding Permit. For application information, call 3 1 2 9 1 3 3 1 1 0. Reduced Fare Permit is mailed within 3 weeks after application is received. All Medicare card holders are eligible to apply for the R T A Reduced Fare Program. Call 8 3 6 7000 from any local area code. Reduced Fare Riding Permits for customers with disabilities work like Transit Cards, storing cash value for C T A and Pace rides and deducting them as follows: First Ride 85˘ First transfer in two hours 15˘ Second transfer in two hours FREE NEW! Seniors Ride Free Program (begins March 17, 2008) Seniors age 65+ with RTA Reduced Fare Riding Permit, living in Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry and Will counties, are eligible to ride free on CTA, Pace and Metra fixed routes. Must have the senior reduced fare card to get a free ride. For info, visit rtachicago dot com/seniorsridefree or call 8 3 6 7000 from any local area code. Fare Payment Buses: - When using a Chicago Card or Chicago Card Plus, touch the card to designated pad and go. - When paying with a Transit Card, pass or permit, insert and remove it in the farecard machine on the farebox. The value remaining will show when inserted. If you don’t have enough value left to pay the fare, pay the difference in cash. - When paying with cash, put dollar bills in the center slot, and coins on the left side. - Reduced fare riders (except children 7 to 11) can pay fares with their permits if there is value on the permit. If paying with cash or Reduced Fare Transit Card, show permit to the operator. If using a Reduced Fare Pass, insert the pass first, then the permit. Trains: - When using a Chicago Card or Chicago Card Plus, touch it to the designated pad on the turnstile and go. - Buy a full-fare Transit Card from rail station farecard machines. Insert the exact amount (up to $100) you want to put on the card. Press VEND. - You can also add value to your card or permit (minimum 5˘), or check the value at the farecard vending machine. - Insert cards, permits and passes in turnstiles and remove. Reduced fare customers should see the Customer Assistant to enter, unless their permits have value on them. Detailed Train Information First Train/Last Train Times Blue Line between O’Hare Airport and Forest Park O’Hare to Forest Park - Service at all times every day Forest Park to O’Hare – Service at all times every day Blue Line between O’Hare Airport and 54th-Cermak O’Hare to 54th-Cermak Weekdays — 5:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and 2:25 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. 54th-Cermak to O’Hare Weekdays – 5:30 a.m. to 9:25 a.m. and 2:25 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. At other times, make a free connection between the Blue and Pink Lines at Clark/Lake, or use the nearby Blue Line Forest Park Branch. Brown Line between Kimball and Downtown Kimball to Loop L Weekdays — 4:40 a.m. to 12:10 a.m. Saturdays — 4:40 a.m. to 12:10 a.m. Sundays/holidays — 6:45 a.m. to 11:40 p.m. Loop L to Kimball Weekdays — 5:10 a.m. to 12:45 a.m. Saturdays — 5:10 a.m. to 12:45 a.m. Sundays/holidays — 7:15 a.m. to 12:10 a.m. Brown Line between Kimball and Belmont Kimball to Belmont Weekdays — 4:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. Saturdays — 4:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. Sundays/holidays — 5:00 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. Belmont to Kimball Weekdays — 4:25 a.m. to 2:25 a.m. Saturdays — 4:25 a.m. to 2:25 a.m. Sundays/holidays — 5:25 a.m. to 12:55 a.m. Green Line between Harlem-Lake and Ashland-63rd or Cottage Grove Harlem to Ashland-63rd Weekdays — 4:30 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. Saturdays — 6:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. Sundays/holidays — 6:30 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. Ashland-63rd to Harlem Weekdays — 3:50 a.m. to 12:35 a.m. Saturdays — 5:50 a.m. to 12:35 a.m. Sundays/holidays — 6:20 a.m. to 12:35 a.m. Harlem to Cottage Grove Weekdays — 4:00 a.m. to 12:45 a.m. Saturdays — 6:10 a.m. to 12:45 a.m. Sundays/holidays — 6:45 a.m. to 12:45 a.m. Cottage Grove to Harlem Weekdays — 4:10 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. Saturdays — 6:05 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. Sundays/holidays — 6:40 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. Orange Line between Midway Airport and Downtown Midway to Loop L Weekdays — 3:55 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. Saturdays — 4:30 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. Sundays/holidays — 5:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Loop L to Midway Weekdays — 4:15 a.m. to 1:20 a.m. Saturdays — 4:50 a.m. to 1:20 a.m. Sundays/holidays — 5:55 a.m. to 11:50 p.m. Pink Line between 54th-Cermak and Downtown 54th-Cermak to Loop L Weekdays – 4:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. Saturdays – 4:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. Sundays/holidays – 4:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. Loop L to 54th-Cermak Weekdays – 4:20 a.m. to 1:20 a.m. Saturdays – 4:20 a.m. to 1:20 a.m. Sundays/holidays – 4:20 a.m. to 1:20 a.m. Purple Line Shuttle between Linden and Howard Linden to Howard Weekdays — 4:55 a.m. to 1:35 a.m. (Friday – 45 minutes later) Saturdays — 5:25 a.m. to 2:20 a.m. Sundays/holidays — 6:25 a.m. to 1:35 a.m. Howard to Linden Weekdays — 4:30 a.m. to 1:15 a.m. (Friday – 45 minutes later) Saturdays — 5:10 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. Sundays/holidays — 6:05 a.m. to 1:15 a.m. Overnight: Use #N201 bus between Central (Purple) and Granville (accessible) (Red) stations. Purple Line Express between Linden and Downtown Linden to Loop L Weekdays — 5:20 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and 2:25 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. At other times, make a free connection between the Red Line and Purple Line Shuttle at Howard. Loop L to Linden Weekdays — 6:05 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. and 3:15 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. At other times, make a free connection between the Red Line and Purple Line Shuttle at Howard. Red Line between Howard and 95th-Dan Ryan Howard to 95th/Dan Ryan – Service at all times every day 95th/Dan Ryan to Howard – Service at all times every day Yellow Line between Howard and Skokie Skokie to Howard Weekdays — 5:00 a.m. to 10:45 p.m. New! Weekends& Holidays – 6:30 a.m. to 11:15 p.m. Howard to Skokie Weekdays — 4:40 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. New! Weekends & Holidays – 6:10 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Operates until midnight during Taste of Chicago and for Cubs weekday night games. Call 8 3 6 7 0 0 0 from any local area code for information. Free Downtown Connections Between Blue Line & Red Line subways: Exit at Jackson (Blue (accessible) & Red (accessible)) then walk DOWNSTAIRS from train platform through walkway to the other subway. Between Loop elevated lines (Brown, Green, Orange, Pink, Purple): Exit at Clark-Lake (accessible), Adams-Wabash, Washington-Wells (accessible)(except Green), or Library – State-Van Buren (accessible)(except Green). Between Blue Line subway & Loop elevated lines: Exit at Clark-Lake (accessible); use stairs, elevators or escalators between stations through adjacent buildings. At Jackson (accessible) exit Blue Line and walk one block south to Library-State-Van Buren (accessible) (except Green). Exit elevated lines (except Green) at Library-State/Van Buren (accessible) and walk one block north to Jackson (accessible). For free connection between elevated and subway, use Transit Card, Chicago Card, Chicago Card Plus, or pass; NO transfer charge or use deducted. Between Red Line subway & Loop elevated lines: Exit Red Line at Lake-State (accessible)(Lake-Randolph exit), or exit at Jackson (accessible) and walk one block south to Library-State/Van Buren (accessible) (except Green). Exit elevated lines at State/Lake, or exit at Library-State/Van Buren (accessible) (except Green) and walk one block north to Jackson (accessible). For free connection between elevated and subway, use Transit Card, Chicago Card, Chicago Card Plus, or pass; NO transfer charge or use deducted. Free Connection also available between Red Line and Green/Orange Lines at Roosevelt (accessible). Three-track Operation Leave early. Leave late. Alternate. Since Spring 2007, Brown, Red and Purple Express trains have temporarily shared three tracks instead of four during construction at the Belmont and Fullerton stations. Operating on one less track will allow both stations to remain open during construction while maintaining rail service. Customers are asked to consider alternate service such as nearby bus routes, other CTA rail lines such as the Blue Line or Metra trains. Park & Ride at Stations Pay numbered slot box as directed. Most accept coins only. Rates are subject to change. Blue Line Rosemont (accessible) $3.00 for 14 hours 798 spaces Cumberland (accessible) $2.00 for 12 hours 1633 spaces (rates vary after 12 hours Harlem (accessible)(O’Hare)$2.00 daily 53 spaces Forest Park (accessible) $3.00 for 12 hours 1051 spaces Brown Line Kimball (accessible) $2.00 daily 73 spaces Kedzie-Lawrence $2.00 daily 52 spaces Green Line Ashland-63rd (accessible) $2.00 daily 235 spaces Garfield (accessible) $2.00 daily 117 spaces Orange Line Midway (accessible) $2.00 for 12 hours 327 spaces Pulaski-51st (accessible) $2.00 daily 390 spaces Kedzie-48th (accessible) $2.00 daily 157 spaces Western-49th (accessible) $2.00 daily 200 spaces 35th-Archer (accessible) $2.00 daily 69 spaces Halsted-Archer(accessible) $2.00 daily 31 spaces Pink Line 54th-Cermak (accessible) $2.00 daily 169 spaces Purple Line Linden (accessible) $2.00 daily 328 spaces Red Line Howard $2.00 daily 592 spaces Yellow Line Skokie (accessible) $2.00 daily 441 spaces Bike & Ride Bicycles can be carried on CTA trains and on bus bicycle racks. Bicycles are permitted on trains weekdays (except from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.), and all day on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. Over 80 stations have indoor or sheltered bicycle parking. Limit two bicycles per train car or bus. Restrictions apply to customers under age 14. No bikes on trains July 3rd. Bike & Ride brochures are available at C T A rail stations, or by calling 8 3 6 7 0 0 0 from any local area code. You can also visit C T A ’s web site at transitchicago dot com. Please Stand up for Seniors and People with Disabilities Federal law requires priority seating be designated for seniors and people with disabilities. On buses and trains, please allow people with disabilities to board first. Accessible Stations BLUE LINE O'Hare branch: O’Hare, Rosemont, Cumberland, Harlem, Jefferson Park, Logan Square, Western, Clark-Lake, Jackson, U I C-Halsted. Forest Park branch: Illinois Medical District, Kedzie-Homan, Forest Park. BROWN LINE Kimball, Kedzie, Francisco, Rockwell, Western, Montrose, Addison, southport, Sedgwick. Merchandise Mart, Washington-Wells, Library-State-Van Buren, Clark-Lake. GREEN LINE Ashland-63rd, Halsted, Cottage Grove-East 63rd, King Drive, Garfield, 51st, 47th, 43rd, Indiana, 35th–Bronzeville–I I T, Roosevelt, Clark-Lake, Clinton, Ashland, California, Kedzie, Conservatory-Central Park Drive, Pulaski, Cicero, Laramie, Central, Harlem/Lake. ORANGE LINE Midway, Pulaski, Kedzie, Western, 35th-Archer, Ashland, Halsted, Roosevelt, Library-State-Van Buren, Washington-Wells, Clark-Lake. PINK LINE: 54th -Cermak, Cicero, Kostner, Pulaski, Central Park, Kedzie, California, Western, Damen, 18th, Polk, Ashland, Clinton, Clark-Lake, Library-State-Van Buren, Washington-Wells. PURPLE LINE Linden, Davis, Sedgwick, Merchandise Mart, Clark-Lake, Library-State-Van Buren, Washington-Wells. RED LINE Loyola, Granville, Addison, Chicago, Lake, Jackson, Roosevelt (T T Y in Green-Orange station), Sox-35th, 47th, 69th, 79th, 95th. YELLOW LINE Skokie --Accessible stations have elevators and/or ramps to help customers reach platforms. --Portable ramps (gap fillers) are available to act as a bridge for the gap between platforms and trains. To request their deployment, ask the Customer Assistant or train operator for assistance. --Call C T A ’s Elevator Status Line for an update on elevators that are temporarily out of service at C T A rail stations. Call 1 8 8 8 YOUR C T A (1 8 8 8 9 6 8 7 2 8 2) and select prompt 5 from the menu. Information is updated every four hours. Hearing impaired customers should call 1 8 8 8 C T A T T Y 1 (1 8 8 8 2 8 2 8 8 9 1). --If the elevator you plan to use is not working, there are alternate routings available to enable you to travel to your destination. For details call 1-8 8 8 – YOUR-CTA or ask the rail station Customer Assistant. --If you need help at a rail station and cannot locate the Customer Assistant, you can make a free call to the C T A Control Center for assistance from any pay phone on a C T A rail station platform by dialing the star button followed by the number one. Select prompt 5 from the menu. T T Y Phone-Equipped Stations BLUE LINE O'Hare branch: O’Hare, Rosemont, Cumberland, Harlem, Jefferson Park, Logan Square, Western, Clark-Lake, Jackson, U I C-Halsted. Forest Park branch: Kedzie-Homan, Forest Park. BROWN LINE Kimball, Kedzie, Rockwell, Merchandise Mart, Washington-Wells, Library-State-Van Buren, Clark-Lake. GREEN LINE Cottage Grove-East 63rd, King Drive, Garfield, Indiana, Roosevelt, Clark-Lake, Conservatory-Central Park Drive, Pulaski, Harlem-Lake. ORANGE LINE Midway, Pulaski, Kedzie, Western, 35th-Archer, Ashland, Halsted, Roosevelt, Library-State-Van Buren, Washington-Wells, Clark-Lake. PINK LINE 54th-Cermak, Cicero, Kostner, Pulaski, Central Park, Kedzie, California, Western, Damen, 18th, Polk, Clark-Lake, Library-State-Van Buren, Washington-Wells. PURPLE LINE Linden, Merchandise Mart, Clark-Lake, Library-State-Van Buren, Washington-Wells. RED LINE Loyola, Granville, Addison, Chicago, Lake, Jackson, Sox-35th, 47th, 69th, 95th.