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cta @chicagocta.bsky.social · 1d

UIC-Halsted
Miles 14 and 17
Board a Blue Line train and exit at UIC-Halsted.
Use the Halsted Street exit or Morgan Street exit and walk two blocks north to Adams Street to view the runners around Mile 14 in Greektown.
Or use the Halsted Street or Morgan Street exit and walk one block north to Jackson to view runners around Mile 17.

18th Pink Line
Mile 19.25
Board a Pink Line train and exit at 18th Street.
Walk four blocks east to Loomis Street.

Cermak-Chinatown
Mile 21.5
Board a Red Line train and exit at Cermak- Chinatown.

35th-Bronzeville-IIT
Miles 23, 23.25 and 23.5
Board a Green Line train and exit at 35th-Bronzeville-IIT. Use the 33rd Street exit and walk one block east to Michigan Avenue (Mile 23) or two blocks east to Indiana (Mile 23.5).
Exit at 35th Street and walk one block east to Michigan Avenue to view runners around Mile 23.25 as they run on 35th Street from Michigan to Indiana Avenues.

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cta @chicagocta.bsky.social · 1d

Cheer on your favorite marathoner from the course's best viewing spots 📣🏃‍♀️

Best places to watch the Bank of America Chicago Marathon

Clark/ Division
Miles 4 and 12
Board a Red Line train and exit at LaSalle Street (Mile 4).
Walk one block west to Wells Street (Mile 12).

Addison Red
Mile 8.5
Board a Red Line train and exit at Addison Street.
Walk four blocks east to Broadway.

Sedgwick
Mile 11
Board a Brown Line train and exit at Sedgwick Street.
Walk a half-block north to North Avenue.

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cta @chicagocta.bsky.social · 6d

Thanks for celebrating our 78th birthday with us 🥳

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cta @chicagocta.bsky.social · 7d

Made a playlist for my birthday 🥳

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cta @chicagocta.bsky.social · 7d

Thank you to the hundreds of riders who came out to share their thoughts & ideas at the Budget Town Hall meetings! There's still time to take our short survey to share more about why you use the CTA & why public transportation is important to you & your community.

www.transitchicago.com/2026budget/

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cta @chicagocta.bsky.social · 8d

See you in the Loop on Oct 1, 11am - 1pm! https://www.transitchicago.com/78th/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=chicagocta.bsky.social

We're bringing out our 4000-series railcars to celebrate 78 years of the CTA!

11am to 1pm Wednesday October 1, 2025. The Inner Loop. Regular fares apply, no additional tickets needed.

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cta @chicagocta.bsky.social · 9d

Set your pumpkin spice latte aside and pre-order your CTA light-up holiday sweater!
Available at ctagifts.com/products/cta... ❄️

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cta @chicagocta.bsky.social · 15d

Run to www.ventrachicago.com/purchase/ to get your limited-edition Marathon Ventra card! 🏃‍♀️

Hand holding a Ventra card with the image of a runner and a 10-mile marker.

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cta @chicagocta.bsky.social · 16d

Happy First Day of Fall 🍂

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cta @chicagocta.bsky.social · 18d

Ride with us on Monday, Sept 22 to celebrate World Car Free Day 🌎

🚲Bring your bike on board!

Bikes are allowed on all 'L' trains outside of rush periods (7-9 a.m. and 4-6 p.m.) on Mondays, and all buses have bike racks.

📱 Tap to pay makes paying your fare easy on all buses and trains.

A train and a bus serving the Loop on a beautiful day with a sunset in the background.

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cta @chicagocta.bsky.social · Sep 5

Show up. Speak up. Stay connected.
· Tuesday, September 16 - Imani Village (901 E. 95th St.)
· Thursday, September 18 - Truman College (1145 W. Wilson Ave.)
· Thursday, September 25 - Malcolm X College (1900 W. Jackson Blvd.)

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cta @chicagocta.bsky.social · 20d

This summer, CTA reopened four stations in Edgewater and Uptown—making Phase One of the Red Purple Modernization Project the largest completed transit investment in CTA history.

🎧 Listen to the rest in the latest episode of Moving Experiences: Stories of the CTA www.transitchicago.com/podcast/

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cta @chicagocta.bsky.social · 22d

Rock out at Riot Fest without worrying about surge pricing or parking 🤘

Take the CTA to Riot Fest!
September 19, 20, 21

Use your mobile wallet to pay per ride, or purchase a 1-Day ($5) or 3-Day ($15) unlimited ride pass

Traveling by rail
Take the Pink Line and exit at the California or Kedzie stations.

Traveling by bus
Routes providing the closest service to the festival:
#12 Roosevelt
#49 Western
#94 California

Map highlighting the Kedzie and California Pink Line rail stations near the festival.

Map highlighting various bus stops near the music festival.
#12 Roosevelt and Albany
#94 Roosevelt and California
#49 Roosevelt and Western

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cta @chicagocta.bsky.social · 22d

Last Saturday, competitors showed off their skills in a variety of events, from janitorial contests to bus-operating obstacle courses. The winners will go on to compete and represent the CTA in a national competition!

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cta @chicagocta.bsky.social · 23d

Every year, your highly skilled operators, maintenance crews and mechanics put their expertise to the test in a "Transit Roadeo" 🤠

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cta @chicagocta.bsky.social · 26d

She shares her vision for the CTA and how her personal background drives her passion for transit.

🎧 Available on most podcast channels
transitunplugged.com/transit-unpl...

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cta @chicagocta.bsky.social · 26d

"Transit is unmatched in the impact it can have on a city and on its trajectory” – Nora Leerhsen, CTA Acting President.

Hear more from Acting President Leerhsen as she sits down as the guest on the nation's leading public transit podcast, Transit Unplugged, hosted by Paul Comfort.

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cta @chicagocta.bsky.social · 27d

After completing their training, seventy-three graduates are now ready to hit the ground running in their new roles in the Rail Operations, Rail Maintenance, Bus Operations and Bus Maintenance departments!
Join us in giving a hand to this month's graduates 👏🎓

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cta @chicagocta.bsky.social · Sep 6

It’s easy to get to Soldier Field with the CTA!
🚍 By bus
#128 Soldier Field Express
#146 Inner Lake Shore/ Michigan Express

🚇 By train
Take the Red 🔴/ Green 🟢/ Orange 🟠 Lines to Roosevelt Station

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cta @chicagocta.bsky.social · Sep 5

CTA leadership will provide an overview of the upcoming fiscal year and the various funding scenarios ahead. And most importantly, riders and community members will have the opportunity to share their feedback on what matters to them.

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cta @chicagocta.bsky.social · Sep 5

CTA is hosting three public town hall meetings this month about its FY2026 budget.

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cta @chicagocta.bsky.social · Sep 5

Show up. Speak up. Stay connected.
· Tuesday, September 16 - Imani Village (901 E. 95th St.)
· Thursday, September 18 - Truman College (1145 W. Wilson Ave.)
· Thursday, September 25 - Malcolm X College (1900 W. Jackson Blvd.)

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cta @chicagocta.bsky.social · Sep 4

We look forward to sharing more program updates in the coming months.

cta @chicagocta.bsky.social · Sep 4

Feedback from this workshop will be used towards the development of our future programs dedicated to engaging with vulnerable riders (unhoused or those suffering from mental health issues) and building a safer transit environment for everyone.

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cta @chicagocta.bsky.social · Sep 4

During this workshop, representatives from more than two dozen community-based organizations and public sector agencies met with staff from across the CTA to brainstorm solutions for new non-law enforcement approaches.

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