Get CHICAGO TRANSIT AUTHORITY

The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) is an independent governmental agency created by the Metropolitan Transit Authority Act (70-ILCS-3605)(Opens in a new window).

CTA's train system is known as the 'L' (a now-official name originally short for "elevated"). Trains serve over 140 stations located throughout the city and nearby suburbs, on elevated railways, in subways, or on the ground.

Organization. Chicago Transit Authority is an independent governmental agency created by state legislation.

Specialized customer service 888-YOUR-CTA (888-968-7282), wait for prompts to begin, then press 7.

Governance & oversight The governing arm of CTA is the Chicago Transit Board. Terry Peterson serves as chairman. The board consists of seven members, four appointed by the Mayor of Chicago and three by the Governor of Illinois.

It has approximately 1,800 buses that operate over 140 routes traveling along 2,230 miles (3,590 km). Buses provide about one million passenger trips a day and serve more than 12,000 posted bus stops. The Chicago Transit Authority's 1,450 train cars operate over eight routes and 222 miles (357 km) of track.

Cta Driver Salary in Illinois Annual SalaryMonthly PayTop Earners$48,451$4,03775th Percentile$44,600$3,716Average$40,807$3,40025th Percentile$34,900$2,908

The CTA is an independent governmental agency created by state legislation. We began operating on October 1, 1947, after acquiring the properties of the Chicago Rapid Transit Company and the Chicago Surface Lines.