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Service Overview Rail System Map Detailed Fare in for Ma Tion All Aboard! Detailed Fare In for ma tion This map gives detailed information about Chi ca go Transit Authority Reduced fares are for: bus and el e vat ed/sub way train ser vice, and shows Pace suburban Type of Fare* Full Reduced Fare Pay ment bus and Metra com mut er train routes in the CTA service area. It is 1 Children 7 through 11 BUSES: Farebox Top up dat ed twice a year, and avail able at CTA rail stations, Metra Each child pays a reduced fare. Cash Fare Accepted on buses only. $2.25 $1 down town terminals, visitor cen ters, air ports, or by calling the RTA Children under 7 ride free • When using a Chicago a Travel In for ma tion Cen ter num ber below. Exact fare (both coins and bills accepted). No cash transfers available. C with a fare-paying customer. Card® or Chicago Card P Plus®, touch the card a ® ® 2 Grade & high school students CHICAGO CARD /CHICAGO CARD PLUS Deducts Regional Service Overview with CTA Student Riding Permit to the designated pad Buy Chicago Card and Chicago Card Plus online at 1st ride Obtain through school; otherwise and go. a CTA runs buses (routes 1 to 206) and elevated/subway trains serving chicago-card.com. Call 1-888-YOUR-CTA (1-888-968-7282); TTY: $2 (Bus) ________ call 312-932-2923. Valid 5:30am the city and 40 nearby sub urbs. Most routes run daily through late 1-888-CTA-TTY1 (1-888-282-8891) for more information. $2.25 (Rail) to 8pm on school days. • When paying with a Transit Card, pass or per mit, insert evening, ev ery 10 to 20 minutes. Sunday schedules apply on New Year’s Chicago Card and Chicago Card Plus cards are valid on CTA and 1st transfer and re move it in the farecard ma chine on the farebox. Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. 3 Seniors 65+ and Customers Pace. Transfers must occur within two hours of first ride. A $5 25¢ with disabilities with RTA The remaining value will show when in sert ed. If you purchase fee applies. The fee is waived for first-time users who 2nd transfer Reduced Fare Card don’t have enough val ue left to pay the fare, pay the PACE runs buses throughout the suburbs (routes 208 and above), register their cards. FREE For application information, difference in cash. and many routes connect with CTA. Major routes run daily through call 312-913-3110. mid-evening, ev ery 30 to 60 minutes. You can use your CTA Transit • When paying with cash, put dol lar bills in the cen ter slot, Card, Chicago Card®, Chicago Card Plus®, or certain CTA Passes Transit Card Deducts fares and transfers on CTA and Pace. Deducts Deducts Reduced Fare Cards to ride. Transfers must occur within two hours of first ride. 1st ride 1st ride store cash value for CTA & Pace and coins on the left side. rides and deduct fares as follows: Can pay for up to 7 full-fare rides at once. Add value at rail station $2 (Bus) 85¢ (Bus) METRA runs 11 suburban commuter train lines from sev er al • CTA Student Riding Permit customers can pay fares with farecard machines. Max i mum card value is $100. $2.25 (Rail) 85¢ (Rail) 1st ride, 85¢; 1st transfer in down town Chicago terminals. Rush hour service is frequent; 2 hours, 15¢, 2nd transfer in their permits if there is value on the permit. If pay ing Buy full-fare Transit Cards ($2 to $100) at rail station farecard 1st transfer 1st transfer otherwise every 1 to 2 hours. Most routes run daily. Fares are with cash or Reduced Fare Transit Card, show permit 2 hours, free. machines. Buy pre-valued, full-fare Transit Cards at select 25¢ 15¢ sepa rate, but a Link-Up Pass is available to Metra monthly to the op er a tor. Currency Exchanges, Jewel and Dominick’s food stores, CVS 2nd transfer All Medicare cardholders are ticketholders for use on CTA (weekdays 6am–9:30am and 2nd transfer eligible to apply for the RTA 3:30pm–7pm) or Pace (anytime). Pharmacies, and at transitchicago.com for $10 or $20. FREE FREE TRAINS: Reduced Fare Program. Call 312-836-7000. SOUTH SHORE LINE runs commuter trains between downtown • When using a Chicago Card or Chicago Card Plus, REDUCED FARE Transit Card Packs Buy at select Currency ________ 2 Pack Chicago (Millennium and Van Buren stations) and South Bend touch it to the des ig nat ed pad on the turnstile and go. Exchanges, Jewel and Dominick’s food stores, CVS Pharmacies, and $15.30 Seniors Ride Free Airport in Indiana. Daily service. Fares are separate. Seniors 65+ with RTA Seniors • Buy a full-fare Transit Card from rail station farecard at transitchicago.com. Add value at rail station farecard ma chines. Ride Free Smart Card Permits machines. Insert the ex act amount (up to $100) you are eligible to ride free on CTA, want to put on the card. For Information Passes Offer unlimited rides when activated with first use. Buy $5.75 (1-day) Only Pace, and Metra fixed routes. Insert & at select Currency Exchanges, Jewel and Dominick’s food stores, $14 (3-day) customers For info, visit rtachicago.com/ Press VEND. RTA Travel Information Center for CTA, Pace, Metra: seniorsridefree or call re move CVS Pharmacies, and at transitchicago.com. Cannot be shared or $23 (7-day) with disabilities • You can also add val ue to Cards, 312-836-7000. Open daily 5am to 1am. Maps and schedules can be 312-836-7000. recharged. 30-day passes are valid on CTA and Pace. $28 (7-day)** your card or permit mailed. Plan your trip online at rtachicago.org. TTY (for speech and Passes, (minimum 5¢), or check the hearing impaired): 312-836-4949. $86 (30-day) $35 (30-day) Customers with Disabilities Permits value at the farecard vending Customers enrolled in RTA’s CTA web site: Get schedules, see the CTA map, buy Transit Cards, Link-Up Pass (Sticker or Farecard available) $39 ________ People with Disabilities Ride Free ma chine. Chicago Card, Chicago Card Plus, and passes, read about CTA news, Program with a valid RTA issued Valid week days on CTA (6am-9:30am, and 3:30pm-7pm) and on • Insert cards, permits and make comments, even order gifts at transitchicago.com. Circuit Permit ride free on the CTA. Pace (any time). Sold by Metra; use with Metra monthly tick et. passes in turnstiles and remove. Reduced fare Pace web site: pacebus.com. Military Personnel Ride Metra web site: metrarail.com. 128 Soldier Field Express $1 (dollar bills 50¢ customers should see Free on CTA or coins only) Any active duty military personnel Customer Assistant to CTA Customer Service: 1-888-YOUR-CTA (1-888-968-7282), in full uniform and qualifying en ter, unless their permits Touch weekdays 7am to 8pm. TTY: 1-888-CTA-TTY1 (1-888-282-8891), 154 Wrigley Field Express $6 per carload, including Card disabled military veterans with a have value on them. or [email protected] round-trip bus & parking CTA Military Service Pass ride free & Go on CTA buses and trains. Paratransit: Administered by Pace. For further information, * CTA farecards and passes can also be purchased in person at the CTA Sales Center, 567 W. Lake (Chi ca go), 2nd floor. call 1-800-606-1282; TTY: 1-888-847-0093 ** 7-Day CTA/Pace Pass valid on CTA and Pace non-premium/subscription routes. 10JN065 Chicago Transit Au thor i ty Service Overview Rail System Map Buses Most routes run daily through late evening, ev ery 10 to 20 minutes (see First Bus/Last Bus Times). All routes have Downtown Inset time ta bles. Sun day sched ules ap ply on New Year’s Day, Me mo ri al Day, July 4th, La bor Day, Thanksgiving and Christ mas. Always check the destination sign; not all 151 SHERIDAN Bus & Rail bus es trav el to the end of the line. Also, a few routes have branches. TO D VO N Buses stop about every two blocks at post ed signs, which give basic route Map and ser vice information. The Owl 22 Clark X ( ) sym bol indicates all-night ser vice 24 Wentworth X (Owl service runs every 30 minutes). 36 Broadway X All buses are accessible ( ). Operators X 62 Archer de ploy lifts and ramps on request. All X stops are announced. All buses have bike racks. Trains Each rail line has a color name. Most lines run daily (except the Purple Line to Downtown). Trains run every 7 to 10 minutes, and every 10 to 15 minutes in later evenings (see First Train/Last Train Times for hours). There are free connec tions be tween all rail lines marked with T . Acces si ble sta tions are marked with . X At stations, a Customer As sis tant or Se cu ri ty Guard is on duty to help you. Cus tom er As sis tance call but tons are lo cat ed near turnstiles and on platforms. Obtain a CTA September 2010 system map, Down town Transit Sightseeing Guide, or a time ta ble from rail station brochure racks. Train frequencies are post ed. See “Bike & Ride” section below for bicycle policies. Signs on stations indicate rail routes and destinations. Trains are marked with front and side signs in the rail line color indicating destination. Rail maps are post ed in all rail cars.
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