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Purple Line
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A Purple Line train of 5000-series cars.
Overview
Status Operational
Locale Chicago, Evanston and Wilmette, Illinois, United States
Termini Linden
Howard
The Loop (weekday rush hours only)
Stations 25 (weekday rush hours)
11 (all other times)
Service
Type Rapid transit
System Chicago "L"
Operator(s) Chicago Transit Authority
Rolling stock 5000-series
Daily ridership 10,187 (avg. weekday 2016)
History
Opened July 31, 1949 (Current operation)
Technical
Line length 15 mi (24 km)
Character Elevated and Grade Level
Track gauge 4 ft 8 12 in (1,435 mm)
Minimum radius 90 feet (27 m)
Electrification Third rail, 600 V DC

The Purple Line (or the Evanston Line) of the Chicago Transit Authority is a 3.9-mile (6.3 km) route on the northernmost section of the Chicago "L" rapid transit system. Normally, it extends south from Linden Avenue in Wilmette, passing through Evanston to Howard Street, on Chicago's north side. In 2016, the average weekday boardings on the Purple Line was 10,187.

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Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Línea Púrpura (Metro de Chicago) para niños

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