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Chicago Transit Authority
567 W. Lake Street
Chicago, IL 60661
Tel: 888-968-7282
Fax: 312-321-0394
In 1914, all of the local street railways, consolidated to become Chicago Surface Lines (CSL). In 1924, another amalgam of small companies, made up of Chicago and South Side Rapid Transit Co. (formed in 1892), Lake Street Elevated Railroad Co. ( 1893), Metropolitan West Side Elevated Railroad Co. ( 1895), and Northwestern Elevated Railroad Co. ( 1900), all consolidated to form the Chicago Rapid Transit Company (CRT). These two consolidated companies eventually became the foundation for the CTA.
The CTA was created by an act of the Illinois legislature, at the time of its formation it assumed operation of most of the city's local transportation services after it acquired the properties of the Chicago Surface Lines and the Chicago Rapid Transit Company.
In 2004, the CTA faced a budget crisis. If CTA does not receive assistance from the Illinois state government, it will cut 20% of its service for 2005. In particular, 24-hour service on the Blue Line and the Red Line (Chicago is the only American city outside New York with 24-hour heavy rail service) would be scaled back and trains would not run between 1 a.m. and 4 a.m.
The CTA operates the second largest public transportation system in the United States and covers the City of Chicago and 40 surrounding suburbs. On an average weekday, 1.5 million rides are taken on the CTA.
CTA has approximately 2,000 buses that operate over 148 routes and 2,273 route miles. Buses provide about 1 million passenger trips a day and serve more than 12,000 posted bus stops. CTA's 1,190 rapid transit cars operate over seven routes and 222 miles of track. CTA trains provide about 500,000 customer trips each day and serve 144 stations in Chicago, Evanston, SkokieSkokie is a village located in Cook County, Illinois. It is a suburb of Chicago, located 16 miles north northwest of downtown Chicago. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 63,348. The Yellow Line of the Chicago Transit Authority ha, WilmetteWilmette is a village located in Cook County, Illinois. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 27,651. The Chicago Transit Authority's Purple Line has its northernmost station at Linden Avenue in Wilmette. Bill Murray, William Gray P, RosemontRosemont is a village located in Cook County, Illinois, founded in 1956. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 4,224. Rosemont is home to the headquarters of Rosemont. Geography Rosemont is located at 41°59'27" North, 87°52'26" West, Forest ParkForest Park is a village located in Cook County, Illinois. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 15,688. Geography Forest Park is located at 41°52'23" North, 87°48'40" West (41. 873031, -87. According to the United States Census Bur, Oak ParkOak Park is a village located in Cook County, Illinois. It is a near-western suburb of Chicago, easily accessible to downtown by public transportation. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 52,524. Oak Park is the birthplace of Carl and CiceroCicero is a town located in Cook County, Illinois. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 85,616. Al Capone built his criminal empire in Cicero before moving to Chicago. The 90's saw a heavy influx of hispanic residents to Cicero, displ.
Chicago is one of the few cities in the world that provides rapid transit service to two major airportsFor the wireless networking standard, see AirPort networking; for the movie, see Airport (movie An airport is a designated location for aircraft to take off and land. While smaller airports—often called aerodromes, airfields or landing strips—might includ. From the downtown area the CTA's Blue Line takes customers to O'Hare International Airport in about 40 minutes and the Orange Line takes customers to Midway Airport in about 30 minutes.