Information about CTA bus and train service in and around Chicago. Find maps, schedules, service alerts, plan a trip, jobs, news and more!

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

At the Chicago transit authority, we offer you two different ways to plan your tip with us. We forms for Google Transit and RTA both offering schedule-based travel information for CTA, Metra, …

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. Downloadable PDFs

Ventra Cards are used with transit value and passes for regular fares and transfers. Fare you load to your Ventra Card's transit account can be seen and managed at vending machines, online, …

New to riding transit? This section will help you learn everything you need to know using CTA, including buying your fare and getting on the bus or train, and provides helpful tips to make …

Designed in-house by people at CTA who love transit and know our system and our riders, we hope this updated version makes it easier than ever to get the info you need and get on your …

Chicago Transit Authority employees keep Chicago and 35 suburbs moving every day. This would not be possible without our skilled and dedicated workforce. Learn what qualities make a great …

Using the trackers How to read arrival estimates from Bus Tracker and Train Tracker Get Bus Tracker by text message Get Train Tracker by text message Get the Ventra app to see …

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