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The State/Lake Loop Elevated station will temporarily close starting Monday, January 5, 2026.
Crews will work to replace one of the oldest stations on the CTA rail system with a modern facility designed to improve safety, accessibility, and comfort for all riders.
Crews will work to replace one of the oldest stations on the CTA rail system with a modern facility designed to improve safety, accessibility, and comfort for all riders.
Today, we feel deep gratitude for the dedicated CTA employees across the Chicago region who made sure our riders got to where they needed to go despite the frigid temperatures.
January 24, 2026 at 1:41 AM
Today, we feel deep gratitude for the dedicated CTA employees across the Chicago region who made sure our riders got to where they needed to go despite the frigid temperatures.
We’ve teamed up with the Chicago Bulls to celebrate the jersey retirement of the No.1 and only, Derrick Rose 🏀🌹
January 23, 2026 at 9:38 PM
We’ve teamed up with the Chicago Bulls to celebrate the jersey retirement of the No.1 and only, Derrick Rose 🏀🌹
During severe winter weather, our No. 1 goal is to keep service operating as safely and as close to schedule as possible.
To meet that goal, our staff receives extensive training on winter-specific issues and equipment is thoroughly tested and prepared to ensure it’s ready for the winter.
To meet that goal, our staff receives extensive training on winter-specific issues and equipment is thoroughly tested and prepared to ensure it’s ready for the winter.
January 22, 2026 at 11:05 PM
During severe winter weather, our No. 1 goal is to keep service operating as safely and as close to schedule as possible.
To meet that goal, our staff receives extensive training on winter-specific issues and equipment is thoroughly tested and prepared to ensure it’s ready for the winter.
To meet that goal, our staff receives extensive training on winter-specific issues and equipment is thoroughly tested and prepared to ensure it’s ready for the winter.
Your next stop- a career with CTA
Arlana's career began as a Bus Operator and has evolved to her current role as the Senior Advisor of Strategic Initiatives.
Start your career with us today transitchicago.com/careers
Arlana's career began as a Bus Operator and has evolved to her current role as the Senior Advisor of Strategic Initiatives.
Start your career with us today transitchicago.com/careers
January 21, 2026 at 9:49 PM
Your next stop- a career with CTA
Arlana's career began as a Bus Operator and has evolved to her current role as the Senior Advisor of Strategic Initiatives.
Start your career with us today transitchicago.com/careers
Arlana's career began as a Bus Operator and has evolved to her current role as the Senior Advisor of Strategic Initiatives.
Start your career with us today transitchicago.com/careers
Zoom into the football 🐻⬇️
January 17, 2026 at 4:11 PM
Zoom into the football 🐻⬇️
We've teamed up with the Chicago Bulls to celebrate the jersey retirement of Derrick Rose with a limited-edition Ventra card🏀
The $5 card featuring Rose's No. 1 banner is available for purchase today at www.ventrachicago.com/purchase/
The $5 card featuring Rose's No. 1 banner is available for purchase today at www.ventrachicago.com/purchase/
January 16, 2026 at 9:02 PM
We've teamed up with the Chicago Bulls to celebrate the jersey retirement of Derrick Rose with a limited-edition Ventra card🏀
The $5 card featuring Rose's No. 1 banner is available for purchase today at www.ventrachicago.com/purchase/
The $5 card featuring Rose's No. 1 banner is available for purchase today at www.ventrachicago.com/purchase/
We're celebrating our first graduating class of 2026 🎓
Congratulations to all 81 graduates who are now ready to take on their roles in the Bus Operations, Bus Maintenance, Rail Maintenance, Rail Operations and Rail Station Management departments!
Congratulations to all 81 graduates who are now ready to take on their roles in the Bus Operations, Bus Maintenance, Rail Maintenance, Rail Operations and Rail Station Management departments!
January 15, 2026 at 9:28 PM
We're celebrating our first graduating class of 2026 🎓
Congratulations to all 81 graduates who are now ready to take on their roles in the Bus Operations, Bus Maintenance, Rail Maintenance, Rail Operations and Rail Station Management departments!
Congratulations to all 81 graduates who are now ready to take on their roles in the Bus Operations, Bus Maintenance, Rail Maintenance, Rail Operations and Rail Station Management departments!
At the CTA, we thank our riders and employees for your tremendous support and feedback in 2025, and we are laser-focused on providing you with a great travel experience in 2026.
January 9, 2026 at 11:20 PM
At the CTA, we thank our riders and employees for your tremendous support and feedback in 2025, and we are laser-focused on providing you with a great travel experience in 2026.
Thanks for riding with us in 2025!
Next stop: 2026 🎉
Next stop: 2026 🎉
January 7, 2026 at 10:02 PM
Thanks for riding with us in 2025!
Next stop: 2026 🎉
Next stop: 2026 🎉
Our 2026 Historical Calendar is here!
Keep track of the now with a bit of Chicago transit history.
www.transitchicago.com/historicalca...
Keep track of the now with a bit of Chicago transit history.
www.transitchicago.com/historicalca...
January 7, 2026 at 12:06 AM
Our 2026 Historical Calendar is here!
Keep track of the now with a bit of Chicago transit history.
www.transitchicago.com/historicalca...
Keep track of the now with a bit of Chicago transit history.
www.transitchicago.com/historicalca...
This isn't goodbye. It's "see you later."
The State/Lake Loop Elevated station is closed for reconstruction.
Learn more about the project: statelakestation.com
The State/Lake Loop Elevated station is closed for reconstruction.
Learn more about the project: statelakestation.com
January 6, 2026 at 1:33 AM
This isn't goodbye. It's "see you later."
The State/Lake Loop Elevated station is closed for reconstruction.
Learn more about the project: statelakestation.com
The State/Lake Loop Elevated station is closed for reconstruction.
Learn more about the project: statelakestation.com
Effective with the start of service Monday, January 5, the elevated State/Lake station will close for reconstruction.
Riders will still have easy access from the Red Line to the elevated lines.
Riders will still have easy access from the Red Line to the elevated lines.
January 2, 2026 at 11:35 PM
Effective with the start of service Monday, January 5, the elevated State/Lake station will close for reconstruction.
Riders will still have easy access from the Red Line to the elevated lines.
Riders will still have easy access from the Red Line to the elevated lines.
Happy New Year! Thank you to the thousands of people who chose CTA last evening. We were proud to be a part of your New Year’s celebrations. And thank you to all the CTA employees who made it happen.
January 1, 2026 at 9:14 PM
Happy New Year! Thank you to the thousands of people who chose CTA last evening. We were proud to be a part of your New Year’s celebrations. And thank you to all the CTA employees who made it happen.
The State/Lake Loop Elevated station will temporarily close starting Monday, January 5, 2026.
Crews will work to replace one of the oldest stations on the CTA rail system with a modern facility designed to improve safety, accessibility, and comfort for all riders.
Crews will work to replace one of the oldest stations on the CTA rail system with a modern facility designed to improve safety, accessibility, and comfort for all riders.
December 30, 2025 at 11:49 PM
The State/Lake Loop Elevated station will temporarily close starting Monday, January 5, 2026.
Crews will work to replace one of the oldest stations on the CTA rail system with a modern facility designed to improve safety, accessibility, and comfort for all riders.
Crews will work to replace one of the oldest stations on the CTA rail system with a modern facility designed to improve safety, accessibility, and comfort for all riders.
Our trains and buses are the best and most affordable ways to get to the Chicago Riverwalk Fireworks and Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve celebration in downtown Chicago ✨
December 29, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Our trains and buses are the best and most affordable ways to get to the Chicago Riverwalk Fireworks and Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve celebration in downtown Chicago ✨
Make your first trip of the year a responsible one! 🎇
We are partnering with Miller High Life and Molson Coors to provide fare-free travel across all CTA buses and trains from 10 p.m. on Dec. 31 to 4 a.m. on Jan. 1.
#CelebrateResponsibly – Ride worry-free!
Learn more here: www.transitchicago.com
We are partnering with Miller High Life and Molson Coors to provide fare-free travel across all CTA buses and trains from 10 p.m. on Dec. 31 to 4 a.m. on Jan. 1.
#CelebrateResponsibly – Ride worry-free!
Learn more here: www.transitchicago.com
December 26, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Make your first trip of the year a responsible one! 🎇
We are partnering with Miller High Life and Molson Coors to provide fare-free travel across all CTA buses and trains from 10 p.m. on Dec. 31 to 4 a.m. on Jan. 1.
#CelebrateResponsibly – Ride worry-free!
Learn more here: www.transitchicago.com
We are partnering with Miller High Life and Molson Coors to provide fare-free travel across all CTA buses and trains from 10 p.m. on Dec. 31 to 4 a.m. on Jan. 1.
#CelebrateResponsibly – Ride worry-free!
Learn more here: www.transitchicago.com
Happy holidays from the CTA ☃️
December 24, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Happy holidays from the CTA ☃️
That's a wrap for the 2025 Allstate CTA Holiday Fleet 🎁
Every year, Santa and his elves join us in bringing joy to thousands of riders and delivering food baskets to charitable agencies throughout the city.
Every year, Santa and his elves join us in bringing joy to thousands of riders and delivering food baskets to charitable agencies throughout the city.
December 23, 2025 at 11:02 PM
That's a wrap for the 2025 Allstate CTA Holiday Fleet 🎁
Every year, Santa and his elves join us in bringing joy to thousands of riders and delivering food baskets to charitable agencies throughout the city.
Every year, Santa and his elves join us in bringing joy to thousands of riders and delivering food baskets to charitable agencies throughout the city.
CTA bus operators settle the debate between two holiday favorites- hot cocoa vs. eggnog ☕️
December 23, 2025 at 2:45 AM
CTA bus operators settle the debate between two holiday favorites- hot cocoa vs. eggnog ☕️
One of Chicago's best holiday traditions ✨
December 19, 2025 at 2:46 AM
One of Chicago's best holiday traditions ✨
New bus service improvements will go into effect this Sunday including the addition of four bus routes to the Frequent Network, as well as enhancements to the routing, hours of service and/or frequency of service along other bus routes throughout the region.
December 17, 2025 at 10:45 PM
New bus service improvements will go into effect this Sunday including the addition of four bus routes to the Frequent Network, as well as enhancements to the routing, hours of service and/or frequency of service along other bus routes throughout the region.
Let's give a hand to our Refresh & Renew crews for their work in enhancing 44 rail stations and bus turnarounds across Chicagoland this year 👏
December 17, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Let's give a hand to our Refresh & Renew crews for their work in enhancing 44 rail stations and bus turnarounds across Chicagoland this year 👏
We know that real time information is important to our riders. The new e-paper screens we are piloting allow riders to check bus arrival times without using their personal devices.
December 15, 2025 at 10:22 PM
We know that real time information is important to our riders. The new e-paper screens we are piloting allow riders to check bus arrival times without using their personal devices.
🎧 Our heritage fleet's listening age
December 11, 2025 at 10:52 PM
🎧 Our heritage fleet's listening age