Public Transportation in Chicago Introduction
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Regional Connections
The Chicago area has several different public transportation providers.
The primary local and regional transit providers are CTA, Metra, and Pace.
The Chicago area has several different public transportation providers.
The primary local and regional transit providers are CTA, Metra, and Pace.
CTA (Bus and “L” Trains)
CTA runs buses and elevated and subway trains, serving Chicago and dozens of nearby suburbs. Most routes run daily through late evening, every 10 to 20 minutes.
CTA runs buses and elevated and subway trains, serving Chicago and dozens of nearby suburbs. Most routes run daily through late evening, every 10 to 20 minutes.
Metra (Trains between the Suburbs and Chicago)
Metra has 12 commuter/suburban train lines from several downtown Chicago terminals. Rush hour service is frequent; otherwise trains generally operate every 1 to 2 hours and most routes run daily.
Downtown Metra terminals include Union Station, Ogilvie Station, LaSalle Street Station, and Millennium Station.
Metra has 12 commuter/suburban train lines from several downtown Chicago terminals. Rush hour service is frequent; otherwise trains generally operate every 1 to 2 hours and most routes run daily.
Downtown Metra terminals include Union Station, Ogilvie Station, LaSalle Street Station, and Millennium Station.
Pace (Suburban Busses)
Pace runs buses throughout the suburbs and many routes connect with CTA (busses and trains in Chicago. Major routes run daily through mid-evening, every 30 to 60 minutes.
Pace runs buses throughout the suburbs and many routes connect with CTA (busses and trains in Chicago. Major routes run daily through mid-evening, every 30 to 60 minutes.
Comprehension Questions
1. What are three public transportation providers in Chicago?
CTA, Metra, and Pace
2. Which form of public transportation runs throughout the suburbs?
Pace (Suburban Busses)
3. What is the name of the public transportation people from the suburbs can use to get back and forth between the suburbs and Chicago?
Metra (Trains in the Suburbs)
4. Busses and the elevated trains run throughout Chicago. The elevated trains are known as “The L” to most people in Chicago. Which public transportation provider runs the busses and the L in Chicago?
a. CTA
b. Metro
c. Pace
Answer: a. CTA
1. What are three public transportation providers in Chicago?
CTA, Metra, and Pace
2. Which form of public transportation runs throughout the suburbs?
Pace (Suburban Busses)
3. What is the name of the public transportation people from the suburbs can use to get back and forth between the suburbs and Chicago?
Metra (Trains in the Suburbs)
4. Busses and the elevated trains run throughout Chicago. The elevated trains are known as “The L” to most people in Chicago. Which public transportation provider runs the busses and the L in Chicago?
a. CTA
b. Metro
c. Pace
Answer: a. CTA