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Measurement Standards for Ch1i sline Montgomery Wheelchairs and Scooters /\D/\ Complia nce Officer Chicago Transit Aut hority on Pub Iic Transit 312-432-705 1 312-432-7 J 40 (TTY)
Jim Fcrncborg Customer Service Special isl Metra Commuter Ra il 3 12-322-67(>6 31 2-3 22-6774 (TTY)
Ken Grish =~- Department Manager Safely, Training and Security Pace Suburban Bus 630-801-30 I 2 I 847-364-5093 (TTY) l :.. Important Information for '!O Regional Transportation Authority l Persons Who Use Mobility Aids Kimberly Robb Access ibi lity Specia li st Reg ional Transportat ion Authorit y 31 2-913-3 146 3 12-913-3 122 (TTY)
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95th UllB·ll'W 381 Street
1!111 All Pace service is 53A ,~) wheelchair accessible. msoUTH PULASKI ~LOCAL & LIMITED Chicago
31st pace 51st
Beverly Hiiis { :::~ ~: : 103rd St. All Pace buses are ~ Washington Heights equipped w ith bike r ac k s . ~ Q 107th St. 63rd 1111 Morgan Park { h St. Pace accepts all CTA passes. N 115th St. 119th St. 51 123rd St. 0 0 $ 11st :;; Robbins Midlothian ..~ Oak Forest Tinley Park Tinley Park/80th Ave. Mokena - Hickory Creek Joliet Mokena • Front St.
111tll Local and Limited I to 11 SthllCeeler i Monday·l'riday ONLY ·-"' .. -I 115th
Effective March 16, 2003 www.tronsitchicago.com G:D take it.
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AIVlTRAK"' 111 i nois-M issou ri-lowa Nebraska Routes
EFFECTIVE APRIL 25, 2005
Serving Chicago Springfield St. Louis Jefferson City Kansas City Chicago Galesburg Quincy/Kansas City/ Osceola/Omaha
and intermediate stations
For reservations and information call toll-free in the U.S.A. and Canada 1-800-USA-RAIL 1-800-872-7245 or call your travel agent Also visit www.amtrak.com on the Internet
Schedules su bject t o change without notice. Amtrak is a reg istered se rvi ce mark of the National Railroa d Passenger Corp. National Railroad Passenger Corporation Washingt on Union Station, 60 Massachusetts Ave., N.E., Wash ington, DC 20002 NRPC Form W21 - 130M- 04/25/05 Stock #02 -32 11
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Chicago T ransit Authority .
Bus & Rail Map July 2005
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Service Overview CTA runs buses, routes I through 204, and elevated/subway This map gives detailed information about Chicago Transit rapid transit trains in Chicago and 38 nearby suburbs. Most EXACT FARE REQUIRED Authority bus and elevated/subway train service, and shows DRIVER HAS NO CHANGE run every day, early morning through late evening, every Pace suburban bus and Metra commuter tra in routes in the five to 20 minutes. Some routes rnn overnight, usually every CTA service area . It is updated twice a year, and available at CTA 30 minutes. Use Transit Cards, ChicagocardTM, cash, or rail stations, Metra downtown term inals, visitor centers, airports, or by calling the RTA Trave l Information Center number below. Metra Link-Up to tide. Basic fare - $1.75. Pace has avar iety of passes and tickets that can make traveling on www.transitchicago.com RTA Service Overview Pace, CTA and Metra easier and more cost effective. Please review CTA runs buses (routes 1-206) and elevated/subway trains the Pace Fare Guide for information on the Pace Commuter Club serving the city and 40 nearby suburbs. Most routes run daily Cards, Pace/CTA 30-Day Pass, Link-Up Pass, PlusBus Pass. METRA runs commuter trains from four downtown through late evening, every 7-15 minutes. Sunday schedules Student Haul Pass, Campus Connection, Transit Cards, Reduced terminals. There are 11 lines to the suburbs and smrnunding Fare Permits and 1D·Ride Tickets. Reduced Fares are available for apply on New Year's Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, chi ldren (ages 7· 11 ), students traveling to and from school, senior cities such as Antioch, Aurora, Elgin, Joliet, University Park Thanksgiving and Christmas. citizens and persons with disabilities. The RTA Reduced Fare Permit and Waukegan. Trains run frequently during rush pe1iods, is required for seniors and persons with disabilities. A Medicare PACE runs buses throughout the suburbs, and many routes Card and another source of identification with a photograph and a otherwise every one to three hours. Fares are separate from connect with CTA. Major routes run daily through mid-evening, date of birth are acceptable to obtain the Permit. Please refer to the CTA and Pace. Use cash, one-way, Ten Ride, Monthly every 30-60 minutes. You can use your CTA Transit Card, Pace Fare Guide for restrictions and additional inform ation. Chicago Card®, Ch icago Ca rd PlusrM , or 30-day Pass to ride . Pass, Pace PlusBus or Link-Up to tide. The ptice of a INFORMATION CENTER Single-ride ticket ranges from $1.85 to $6.95 as a result of METRA runs 12 suburban commuter train lines from severa l If you need transit information please call: fares being distance and zone based. www.metrarail.com downtown Chicago terminals. Rush hour service is frequent; The RT A Travel Information Center, open / otherwise every 1 to 3 hours. Most routes run daily. Fares are daily from 5:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. Use from separate, but a Link-Up Pass is available to Metra monthly all suburban area codes. 836-7000 PA.CE suburban buses, routes 208 above, the runs and in ticketholders for use on CTA (weekdays 6:00 a.m.- 9:30 a.m. TTY# (For HEARING IMPAIRED ONLY) (312) 836·4949 I ~ six-county region, many connecting with Metra and CTA. r- and 3:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m.) or Pace . Also, a $1.00 "Rush Pace Customer Relations, Monday through Most routes run every 30 to 60 minutes through mid Shuttle" fare is available on selected bus routes to/from Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. evening. Major routes run daily. Use cash, Monthly Pass, downtown Metra terminals during weekday rush periods. (847) 364-PACE (7223) TTY# (Pace information for HEARING Commuter Club Card, Metra/Pace PlusBus, Link-Up, CTA IMPAIRED ONLY) (847) 364·5093 transfer, to tide. Basic fare - $1.50. www.pacebus.com For Information RTA Travel Information Center for CTA, Pace, Metra: 836-7000 South Shore Line runs trains on Metra ElectJ.ic trackage from any local area code . Open daily 5 a.m . to 1 a.m. Maps and timetables can be mailed. Plan your trip online at http://rtachicago.org. from downtown Chicago, (Randolph/Van Buren St.) se1ving TIY (for speech and hearing impaired): 312-836-4949. the southeast portion of Chicago, N011hwest Indiana and The schedules, fares and other information in this timetable South Bend, IN. Single-tide ticket prices range from $4.55 CTA web site: Get schedules, see the CTA map, buy Transit Cards, are subject to change. Pace does not assume responsibility Chicago Card, Chicago Card Plus, and passes, read about CTA news, for errors in timetables, nor for inconvenience or damage resulting from delayed trains or buses or failure to make to $10.35, depending on distance ll«tveled. www.nictd.com make comments, even order gifts at www.transitchicago.com. connections. Pace web site: www.pacebus.com. Bus wi ll stop upon signal to driver at any intersection along RTA Travel Information - 836-7000 Metra web site: www.metrarail.com. the route where it is safe to do so. RTA Travel Info1mation (TD is a telephone se1vice that CTA Customer Service: 1-888-YOUR-CTA (1-888-968-7282), weekdays 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. TIY: 1-888-CTA-TIY1 (1-888-282-889 1) will provide you with times, directions and connections to anywhere in the six-county se1vice area by dialing direct Paratransit: For ADA certified customers using Special Services to 836-7000, city or suburbs 312 - 836 - 4949) . and Ta xi Access Programs: 312-681-3098, TIY 312-681-3 099 CITY Fo r certifica tion: 312-663-4357, TIY: 312-913-3122 www.pacebus.com No area code is needed for this se1vice in the system area covered by the 312, 773, 630, 708 or 815 area codes. Residents of the 224 and 847 area codes must use I0-digit dialing. Note: You may reach Tl from any location by using the 312 prefix.
Interior page - RTA System Map Interior page - CTA Bus & Rail Map Back cover - Pace Bus Schedule
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Blue Line Station Timetable Rosemont Effective June, 2003
93 California/ .. .. ffodtdfll!fYN··· ~ Christine Montgomery Dodge ~ - =&a ADJ\ Comp li ance Officer Between Klmball Brown Line Chi cago Transit Authorit y Stallon and Downtown Evanston 312-432-705 1 (Davis Purple llne/Melra Slallon) 312-432-7 I 40 (TTY)
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Ji m Fcrncborg Cu stomer Service Speciali st .tvletra Commuter Ra il 3 I 2-322- Joliet Mokena • Front St. WLtl Metra Electric Li ne Prudential Plaza Metra Ticket Agent• CHK November 2005 2.3 Chicago - from Discovery to Definition Identities in the public domain - Pace pace Al l Pace buses are ~ equipped with bike racks. ~ Ken Gri sh Department rvtanager =~- Sa fe ty, Training and Security Pace Suburban Bus (i30-80l-30 12 pace 847-364-5093 (TTY) CHK November 2005 3.1 Chicago - from Discovery to Definition Identities in the public domain - Symbols Bus Connections (a) At Midway Airport (±) You can connect to over 60 CT A and Pace buses The station is connected to the Airport by a wal from the Orange Line. Get a CT A Bus & Rail Ma1 with escalators, elevators, and a moving sidew, Downtown Transit Sightseeing Guide from stati( about a 10-minute wa lk to the terminal. When Customer Assistants or by calling (312) 836-700 coming from the airport, follow these overhea from any local area code. etra Electric Li ne CHK November 2005 3.2 Chicago - from Discovery to Definition Identities in the public domain - Logotypes, Symbols and Descriptions :... - =&a Regional Transportation Authority 0 ~ pace http://rtachicago.org www.transitchicago.com www.metrarail.com www.pacebus.com =&a -=ia 0 pace Rapid Transit Rail Buses CHK November 2005 3.3 Chi ca go - from Di scovery to Definition Identities in the public domain - Descriptions Rapid Transit Rail Buses LaSa ll e Street LaSalle CTA Elevated Station LaSalle Street Metra Station Buses LaSalle CTA Subway Station (CTA) Davis Street Davis CTA Station Davis Street Metra Station Buses (CTA and Pace) Midway Midway CTA Station Buses or Midway Bus Station (CTA and Pace) 95th/Western Buses (95th and Western) (CTA and Pace) Jo li et Joi iet Station Buses (Metra and Amtrak) (Pace) Rosemont Rosemont CTA Station Buses or Rosemont Bus Station (Pace) Un ion Union Station Buses (Metra and Amtrak) (CTA) CHK November 2005 3.4 Ch icago - from Discovery to Definition Identities in the public domain - Descriptions Rapid Transit Rail Buses LaSalle Street Rapid Transit Elevated Station Rail Station Buses Rapid Transit Subway Station (CTA) Davis Street Rapid Transit Station Rail Station Buses (CTA and Pace) Midway Rapid Transit Station Buses or Bus Station (CTA and Pace) 95th/Western Buses (95th and Western) (CTA and Pace) Joliet Rail Station Buses (Metra and Amtrak) (Pace) Rosemont Rapid Transit Station Buses or Bus Station (Pace) Union Rail Station Buses (Metra and Amtrak) (CTA) CHK November 2005 4.1 Chi ca go - from Di scovery to Definition Identities in the public domain - Principles Rapid Transit, Rail and Bus services from LaSalle Street CHK November 2005 4.2 Chicago - from Di scovery to Definition Identities in the public domain - Principles Rapid Transit, Rail and Bus services from Davis Street 0 pace CHK November 2005 4.3 Chicago - from Di scovery to Definition Identities in the public domain - Principles Rapid Transit and Bus services from Midway[±] 0 = !F=la pace CHK November 2005 4.4 Ch icago - from Discovery to Definition Identities in the public domain - Principles Bus services from 95th and Western 0 - "=&a pace CHK November 2005 4.5 Ch icago - from Di scove ry to Definition Identities in the public domain - Principles Rail and Bus services from Joliet 0 pace CHK November 2005 4.6 Chi ca go - from Di scovery to Definition Identities in the public domain - Principles Rapid Transit and Bus services from Rosemont - "=la pac0 e CHK November 200 5 4.7 Chicago - from Discovery to Definition Identities in the public domain - Principles Rail and Bus services from Union CHK November 2005 4.8 Chi cago - from Discovery to Definition Identities in the public domain - Principles Direct contact number RTA Travel Information Center 836-7000 from any local area code Journey planning Plan your trip on line http://rtachicago.org Map location point You are here N Map orientation? A ...... ' CHK November 2005 4.9 Chicago - from Discovery to Definition Identities in the public domain - Principles RADIAL DIAGRAM WITH WTB (Spider) STREET INDEX DESTINATION DESTINATION (Including useful FINDER FINDER landmarks) I have just got off my bus, which I know where I want to go, Where can I get to from here? I know I need to go by rail, but I way do I go for the Museum? I know how can I get there? just want to check where it goes. it should be here somewhere. A map of the immediate area, to get your A map of the local area, clearly identifying An area specific diagram with all the available A list of Rapid Transit, Rail and Bus routes in bearings and locate where you are. Bus stops, where you can board your train or bus. services for Rapid Transit, Rail and Bus simple linear form to reassure and confirm the CTA stations and Metra stations are clearly radiating out from a central area. The central destinations served. marked. Important amenities such as toilets, A destination list of places served by Rapid map is geographical, clearly identifying where and places of interest such as theaters or Transit, Rail and Bus with the corresponding you can board your train or bus. museums are shown appropriately. details for where to board. A destination list of places served by Rapid Transit, Rail and Bus with the corresponding details for where to board. CHK November 2005 4.10 Chi cago - from Di sco very to Definition Identities in the public domain - Principles LaSalle Street Destination Rapid Transit, Rail Wh ere to board _J a.. and Bus Servi ces _J <( Blue Is land Rai l (Joliet service) LaSal le Street Metra Station u- 1-: 1- z w UJ Darnen Blue Line LaSal le CTA Subway Station w UJ <( cc cc z I I Bus 145 Bus Stops A, C and E -LL.. C/) C/) Forest Park Blue Line LaSal le CTA Subway Station ,, Cl) - Jo liet Ra il to Jo liet LaSa ll e Street Metra Station WEST ._VAN BUREN ..._~~~ li..-...-~.....: ~~~ sTREET ~ r.:::::======:::::;i ~ Kimball Station Brown Line LaSal le CTA Elevated Station \~m I- w O'Hare [±] Blue Line LaSal le CTA Subway Station UJ u LASALLE 11 UJ <( --' CTA cc a.. 79thNincennes Bus 24 Bus Stop D I- UJ ELEVATED Cl) _J ~ _J STATION --' cc <( <( <( Cl) Cl) u- _J _J <( u G-e z _J _J <( UJ z s -LL. + - []]]]]] []]]]]] lo _C.Qf!GREss , _ L!· ==~ CO NGRESS L PARKWAY------E3Rf- - -+PARKWAY :I: :::c []]]]]] []]]]]] 1- I :::> ::> a 0 LASALLE :I: LASALLE :I: Cl) Cl) 1- CTA SUBWAY 1- STREET :::> :::> METRA a STATION a STATION Cl) Cl) [!] This map is a sketch only, to show the KEY principles for the destination finder. Building with ~ BusStops Th is is not a finished design . 6 0 Entrance to Station []]]]]] Acces s to Subway D Subway Station Station via Steps Elevated Line Pedestrianized Streets - - - Subway Line + You Are Here CHK November 200 5 4.11 Chi ca go - from Di scovery to Definition Identities in the public domain - Principles Davis Street Destination Rapid Transit, Rail Where to board LU w..i > :::::. and Bus services <( c::t' 2 Chicago (Downtown) Purple Line Davis CTA Station a Cl) Rail to Chicago Davis Street Metra Station 2 l.J..J OJ 1--~~~ ~~~~~ Des Plaines Bus 250 Bus Stops A and C CHURCH STREET Howard Station Purple Line Davis CTA Station Bus 201 Bus Stop C DAVIS Bus 205 Bus Stop D CTA STATION DAVIS STREET Kimball Station Bus 93 Bus Stops B and C METRA STATION Linden Station Purple Line Davis CTA Station Waukegan Rail (Kenosha service) Davis Street Metra Station 2 0 Westfield Shoppingtown Bus 201 Bus Stop D Cl) LU 2 :::> w Bus 205 Bus Stop C 2 OJ LU > <( er DAVIS STREET DAVIS STREET LU _J c... <( ~ This map is a sketch only, to show the KEY principles for the destination finder. This is not a finished design. 0 Station Entrance ++++ Rail Rapid Transit .. Bus Stop Pedestrianized Street + You Are Here CH K November 200 5