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Chicago L train arriving at a busy CTA station platform during rush hour

Chicago's most popular CTA stops and lines

The most popular CTA stops and train lines in Chicago based on real rider data from 23,000+ tracked rides across the L and bus network.

Chicago skyline with CTA elevated train representing CO2 savings from public transit ridership

How much CO2 do CTA riders actually save?

We analyzed 23,000+ CTA rides to measure the real CO2 impact of riding public transit in Chicago. Here's how much carbon CTA riders actually save.

Riders boarding a CTA bus in Chicago with the downtown skyline in the background

Chicago CTA ridership by the numbers

Real CTA ridership data from thousands of Chicago riders and 23,000 trips. How Chicagoans commute, which routes dominate, and what the data reveals.

Crowded CTA train platform during evening rush hour in Chicago with commuters waiting

When does Chicago ride the CTA? Rush hour data

Hour-by-hour CTA ridership data from 23,000+ rides in 2026. See when Chicagoans ride the bus and L train, from morning rush to late night.

Chicago CTA Red Line train crossing elevated tracks above a busy city street

Chicago's most common CTA commute routes

The most popular CTA commute routes in Chicago in 2026 based on real rider data. See the top origin-destination pairs for trains and buses across the city.

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