Chicago Transit Authority facts for kids
Chicago Transit Authority, also known as CTA, is the operator of mass transit in Chicago, Illinois and some of its surrounding suburbs, including the trains of the Chicago "L" and CTA bus service.
The CTA is an Illinois independent governmental agency that started operations on October 1, 1947 upon the purchase and combination of the transportation assets of the Chicago Rapid Transit Company and the Chicago Surface Lines streetcar system. In 1952, CTA purchased the assets of the Chicago Motor Coach Company, which was under the control of Yellow Cab Company founder John D. Hertz, resulting in a fully unified system.
Today, the CTA is one of the three service boards financially supported by the Regional Transportation Authority.
Images for kids
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Entrance to CTA headquarters
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Blue Line terminal at O'Hare International Airport.
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Purple Line Central Station, Evanston.
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View of the "L" from Adams/Wabash in the Loop.
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The junction at the northwest corner of the Loop.
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L trains used to allow passengers to put arms out of window
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A trolley bus serving route 85-Central in 1968
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1000-series New Flyer D40LF bus
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A 4300-series New Flyer DE60LFR bus being used as an "L" shuttle
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A 4-car train of 3200-series cars pulls into State/Lake
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A CTA Loop Link bus station at Madison and Franklin
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See also
In Spanish: Autoridad de Tránsito de Chicago para niños
