Brown Line

Through the Blue Tint: The Brown Line is an urbanist’s dream

February 2, 2026

I love the “L.” I love its accessibility. I love the colorful station maps hanging above the seats, and I even love the bumpiness of a train car when it goes over an uneven track. What I don’t...

CTA begins program to increase Red, Purple Line efficiency

May 19, 2015

The Chicago Transit Authority announced Tuesday it has begun a program to rebuild stations and expand passenger capacity of the northernmost part of the Red and Purple Lines. CTA launched its Red and...

CTA considers adding a bypass feature to speed service on Purple and other lines

April 28, 2014

The CTA is considering adding a bypass to a busy rail intersection that would expedite service on several lines, including the Purple Line, as early as 2017. Ridership has increased by 40 percent in the...

CTA begins first disruption to Purple Line Express, other lines

March 4, 2013

The Chicago Transit Authority has halted Purple Line Express train service through March 11 due to construction, temporarily lengthening commutes for some Evanston El riders. The Chicago Department...

CTA to suspend Purple Line Express for several days in March, April

February 12, 2013

The Chicago Transit Authority will suspend Purple Line Express service to the Loop for two periods in March and April due to reconstruction of the Wells Street Bridge over the Chicago River, according...

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