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Chicago Transit Authority Metra
www.transitchicago.com www.metrarail.com
Chicago rapid transit ‘L’ and bus service Suburban Commuter Rail Service
312.836.7000 312.836.7000
The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) oversees the city’s rapid Metra is the premier suburban commuter rail system serving
transit ‘L’ elevated trains and bus service. Chicago’s North northeast Illinois. With 241 stations in the six-county area of
Shore is served by the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) bus and northeast Illinois, Metra makes traveling to and from down-
rapid transit ‘L’ trains. The Purple line services Evanston and town Chicago and its surrounding areas easy and convenient.
the Yellow line services Skokie. CTA riders purchase a The following North Shore communities are serviced by Metra:
Ventra Card or Ticket which allows any amount of rides to
Evanston & Winnetka
be loaded — single ride, 1, 3, 5, 7 or 30 day passes.
Evanston and Winnetka are serviced by Metra’s Union Pacific
More information regarding the Ventra Card can be found at
North Line which leaves/arrives at downtown Chicago’s Ogilvie
www.ventrachicago.com.
Transportation Center (Madison and Canal Streets in the Loop)
Evanston and leaves/arrives in the heart of both downtown Evanston
The Purple Line has direct access to downtown Chicago in a (Davis Street) and two other Evanston stops, three stations in
little more than a half hour via the express rush hour trains Winnetka and two stops in Glenview. Trains run daily and the
(5:30–9:30 am & 2:45–6:30 pm) weekdays. All other ride is a half hour. During the week, service runs at least
times during the day and on weekends and holidays, the every half hour; more frequent during rush hours. During the
Purple Line runs to Howard Street where it meets the Red weekend, service is available at least hourly.
Line with continuing service to Wrigley Field, Lincoln Park, Glenview & Northbrook
downtown Chicago including the Magnificent Mile, The
Loop, Millennium Park and Grant Park), Chinatown and Glenview and Northbrook are served by the Milwaukee District
Guaranteed Rate Field. During non-rush hour times the ride North Line which leaves/arrives at downtown Chicago’s
is approximately 40 minutes. Union Station (Canal St. between Adams and Jackson Blvd in
the Loop). Trains run daily with service every half hour week-
Skokie day during rush hours, hourly during non-rush hours week-
The Yellow Line services Skokie and operates weekdays days and service every two hours during the weekend. The
5 am–10 pm. The Yellow Line can be accessed from down- ride is 45 minutes. There are two stops in each community.
town Chicago by taking the Red Line until its end at Howard Prospect Heights & Wheeling
Street and transferring to the Yellow Line. The ride on the
Prospect Heights & Wheeling are served by the North Central
Yellow Line is only 8 minutes in length and has two stops:
Service which leaves/arrives at downtown Chicago’s Union
Oakton Street in Downtown Skokie and the last stop at
Station (Canal St. between Adams and Jackson Blvd in the
Dempster Street. Chicago is accessible in a little more than
Loop). Trains run daily with service every half hour weekday
40 minutes. Pace buses are available at the Howard (where
during rush hours, hourly during non-rush hours weekdays
Purple, Red and Yellow lines meet) and Skokie stations to
and service every two hours during the weekend. The ride is
hundreds of specific destinations on the North Shore.
45 minutes.
Pace
www.pacebus.com
Pace Suburban Bus Service
847.364.PACE
Pace Suburban Bus Services provides bus transportation
from all suburban city and suburban train stations, city and
village centers as well as main attractions including O’Hare
International Airport. Their website provides bus schedules and
routes from your starting point to your chosen destination.

CTA ‘L’ Purple Line

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