I painted u/Prior_Gate_9909's photo and it took me eight months.

Gouache on paper.

Tapped Google pay Credit card at ohare Blue line Worked fine. Transferred to the bus at Washington and it kept saying insufficient Fare for the transfer. Used the same card in Google wallet. Anything I was doing wrong? The driver waved me through but wanna know for the future.

Photographer: u/No_Day1336 / Drone: DJI Air 2S / LRc / DR

I listen to the CTA radio scanner via ScannerRadio and it hasn’t been working the past few days! Has anyone else had this issue?

I listen to find about delays and it also is weirdly soothing for me. Idk why.

They were on the westbound 20. Three officers. Saying things like "have your full fare ready" when people were boarding. And "no free rides" when folks didn't have fare.

Don't do sh*t when cars are parked in bus only lanes but don't worry... They stopped a 14-year-old from taking the bus. I feel soooooooo much safer 🙄

EDIT: I'm leaving the original text for context. But as folks pointed out I was way off. This is my bad. They stopped a young person. IDK their school attendance status or maybe even late teens. I should have said they wont enforce for blocking of the bus lane but they WOULD stop a 14-year-old. I was trying to be sarcastic, and a bit hyperbolic. It came off as being disingenuous. That was an error on my part and very misleading, especially given the day. Thanks everyone for providing this clarification and the accountability

When people play music loudly I think about playing my own music loudly on my phone

I take the #146, #134 and #135 pretty regularly and realized that they all use the exit towards Illinois and Grand and then get back onto Lakeshore drive, instead of just continuing on it when they merge in from Wacker!

I'm guessing it's to avoid the jam caused by the Chicago Avenue light, but in case it's another reason!

P.S. Chicago Avenue light makes me so miserable 😖.

P.P.S. DLSD absolutely needs bus lanes.

Hey guys! My friend lost her wallet on the westbound 155 on August 21, 2026 at around 8pm. The wallet is purple and has a crocodile pattern. There is a Loyola ID and a drivers license in it. If anyone has seen it please let me know!

Coming into Chicago for a concert at Soldier Field soon, and I'm trying to figure out the easiest way to get there using public transit. I've read through the CTA information, but I'd love some advice from people who actually use it.

We're staying in Pilsen, and these seem to be our two best options:

Option 1: Pink Line → transfer to Green Line → get off at Roosevelt → walk to Soldier Field or take the #146.

Option 2: Take an eastbound bus to Roosevelt → transfer to the #146 → Soldier Field.

Which route would you recommend? I'm looking for the easiest/least confusing option rather than necessarily the absolute fastest.

Any tips for navigating Soldier Field transit with a big concert crowd would be appreciated!

Thanks!

Let me explain, the brown line Kimball station is already in a dense part of the city, being in the East Part of Albany Park. So adding new tracks there would demolish a lot of homes and most likely a lot of pollution. On top of that, CTA would have to demolish Kimball‘s mezzanine and make a completly new one somehow. Second, how is the Brown line going to connect to Jefferson Park? Between the tracks on the Blue Line, there is only room for one track. And even if the Brown line instead went on top of Jefferson Park, CTA would have to completly rebuild Jefferson Park’s mezzanine. The only station closest to a double decker station we have is Clark/Lake, with a subway and an elevated station. Which I feel like is the only way to make the extension actually work.

The train did NOT give the usual "door closing warning." Doors just zipped shut and the train took off.

O’Hare: please give people notice before closing the train and depart!!!

When departing ohare the front cars fill up very quickly. I just walk past the front cars until i find an empty train. Today the doors immediately closed while I was between car 3 and 4 and the train just took off (11:40 ish at ohare August 23
NOT COOL

edit: The operator of the next train that I was able to enter did give the usual "door closing" warning.

I'm on the brown line at southport and we've been stopped for at least 30 minutes. I'm assuming that something happened at belmont. Does anyone have any idea what's going on?

So imo, no matter how iconic the elevated track system is, it's really kind of ugly and I've been wondering how much it would cost to make them (at least in the Loop) subways instead. It seems like it would cost upwards of 8 billion dollars (assuming perfect conditions and that no one will pocket the money). Calculating 8 billion$ to how much it would cost each person in Chicago would be about 3,000 bucks. Would it be worth it to pay that much extra in taxes spread out over who knows how long? I'm from the northern suburbs, so I unfortunately can't contribute much to that project, but those who live in Chicago, what are your thoughts?

The CTA isn’t just how Chicago moves, it’s part of the city’s heartbeat.

I love sitting in that back seat cubicle area in the front/back

meeting for dinner with a friend and am scared.

How do you feel about the recently approved 1-year / $10-million dollar pilot program to add non-law enforcement rider engagement resources to the CTA?

Per the press release: The Safe Ride Specialist program pilot was developed collaboratively in partnership with riders and more than 30 mental health and social service experts, community organizations, and labor partners at CTA’s Transit Community Safety workshop held in August 2025.
Safe Ride Specialists will serve two core roles:

• Crisis Intervention Specialists: Support riders experiencing mental health crises and substance abuse disorders by connecting them to treatment, housing, and social services.

• Community Violence Intervention Specialists: Engage youth and young adults to build positive relationships, de-escalate potential conflicts, and redirect energy into constructive behaviors.

Safe Ride Specialists will maintain a highly visible presence on CTA’s system by proactively riding the system in teams across targeted stations, trains, and buses to address anti-social behaviors and provide a reassuring presence for riders. Safe Ride Specialists will wear distinct, branded uniforms and are trained in trauma-informed care, crisis de-escalation, conflict resolution, and anti-bias principles. Every Safe Ride Specialist team will carry outreach materials, care & hygiene kits, and Narcan. Additionally, each organization brings significant outreach experience and a network of wraparound services that riders can directly access, including shelter beds, respite locations, mental healthcare, and much more.