Dirty, dingy, and all sorts of rachet…read more Living a block away, I take the CTA green line into the city every couple weeks, and every time I'm disgusted by the condition of the Harlem stop. I've always thought "this is Oak Park (land of money), WHY does this place look like the bus station from Total Recall?" Then I put 2 and 2 together: end-of-the-line stop.....conductor kicks all the hobos off the train......hobos take up residency on benches. Well, that explains the distinctive hobo smell. But what about the badly-crumbling stairs going up and down? There really is no excuse for that. Commuter safety concern, hello! Oh, and the two Ventra ticket-issuing machines are MAJOR finicky when it comes to swiping your plastic. Way too many times I've stood there for what feels like an hour, desperately trying to complete a credit/debit card transaction, and getting rejected 80% of the time. Sure, I could carry cash and avoid the problem altogether, but that's not how I roll. I thrive on making things more difficult than they need to be. The convenience mart on the ground level is halfway decent and staffed by some friendly folks. Other than that, this 'L' station is the pits. Blecch.

I give the employees a very high mark - what they have to put up with is insane. No way could I…read morework on the Green Line without getting fired! I have noticed that whenever I take it, there is a huge percentage of people who IGNORE any and all rules because they don't believe in rules, except when they want something. They CONSTANTY are smoking on platforms. Eating CHEEKIN' wings and then leaving the crap on the floor for others to pick up. Eating cheep and getting their greasy fingers on everything - hence the reason I try and touch NOTHING with my bare hands on the train. They listen to their "SAIL" phones on speaker so the world has to hear both sides of a pointless and annoying conversation. Mostly grunting - few actual words. Then they start FACE TIMING - as if a cell phone could not get more annoying, someone had to invent this crap! Then there are those who feel compelled to smoke weed on the train. Leaving that CRAPPY SKUNK stank to linger. Pot USED TO SMELL GOOD, NOW IT SMELLS LIKE CRAP!! I despise the passenger, but the employees do a pretty good job!

I jump on the Metra here and get off at Union Station everyday for work. The station is clean and…read moreheated in the winter. There's always a ton of salt put down in the winter. My coworkers on other lines seem to deal with delays more than I do.

Clean and well lit. Walkways are well maintained. The free parking (if you can find it) and seating…read moreare nice (the inbound side is climate controlled as others have stated). Singals work fine. The platforms are out in the open and very visible from the surrounding area.

This is the Blue Line to take from the Chicago airport to the Sheraton. It is but a 15 walk to the…read morehotel, or $15 Uber ride. We did the Uber due to shady people at the CRA stop. Nevertheless, the ride was pleasant and the trains leave the airport every 5 min. The cost is SO reasonable, only $5.00

Nothing terribly special about this station... except for me it's a great way to get to the…read moreairport. There's a kiosk for your tickets; it works pretty smoothly. But be prepared to carry your bags up a couple of flights of stairs. There might be an elevator somewhere but I did not look that closely.

Hello, I'm Johnny Cash…read more.. I hear the train a comin' It's rollin' 'round the bend And I ain't seen the sunshine since I don't know when, I'm stuck in Belmont station, and time keeps draggin' on But that train keeps a rollin' on down to Dan Ryan... When I'm in Chicago, this is the CTA line that serves me most since it stretches the furthest from north to south. I stayed in Lakeview on my last trip, so hopping down to the Near North, the Loop and Chinatown was a cinch. It sure helps to know that the Red Line is open 24 hours a day with no more than fifteen minutes between trains. This is my public transportation of choice since I'm a cheap so-and-so and willing to risk some airborne germs to get where I need to go. Man, that screeching noise between North/Clybourn and Clark/Division really drives me crazy in the winter. So crazy that... When I was just a baby, my mama told me - "Son, Always be a good boy, don't ever play with guns. But I shoved a nun at Berwyn just to watch her cry Now ev'ry time I hear that whistle, I hang my head and sigh... Guess it helps me to know the Red Line will be waitin' for me now that I'm servin' time in Folsom.

The station itself is moderately clean and well-lit, with escalator and escalator convenience. It…read moreis also frequented by famous Chicago street musicians, which is a plus. It also has four exits - Northeast, northwest, southeast, southwest each of which open into different sides of the junction so you don't have to wait trying to cross roads. It saves a lot of time. But other than that, it could use some work in the cleanliness department, and general maintenance. There's a CVS Pharmacy right outside the station, so there are a lot of homeless people around it. The elevator smells pretty bad all the time.

Like its big sib the 146, this bus runs express between Delaware and Belmont, making it very easy…read moreto get between the Loop and Lakeview. Shows up pretty regularly, especially during AM rush hours. Its overall hours are not quite as extensive as the 146 (roughly 6a-9p during the week) BUT it makes for a very useful additional option.

Station itself is ok, Providing service to Harlem/Lake station, but it is in a dangerous area.read more

Current end of the line for the Green Line. Be prepared for a big climb to the platform.read more

Yeah... I like. I know I'm speaking of a train station, but that doesn't change that it's always a…read moregood day when I visit CTA - Morgan. I could tell you this is because of the Fulton Market area, but I believe such places ought to be judged by their own merits, rather than the area where they find themselves. Morgan is a modern station. While not a work of art, per se, the tasteful use of stainless steel with some design elements gives it a more pleasant look than the old, worn, vanilla found in other 'L' stations. (Let's put aside for now those with old charm.) Morgan is also clean, well-lit, easy to navigate, fully accessible, and wider than average. These features aren't necessarily rare, but a station is better when they're present. Ample signage, too! Finally, seating here is limited, but this is typical of almost all stations, and while I think I know the reasons, this is not the forum to discuss them. Thus, Morgan earns a spot among the better of CTA stations, with standouts being its modern design, cleanliness, and accessibility.

New, modern L Station on the CTA green/pink lines! This…read morestation is only a few stops off of the loop, but it's pretty new! Everything still shines, the steel and concrete still look fresh, and it just looks like it hasn't been around for centuries, like some of the other Chicago Transit Authority stops. There's even some wonderful public art that this station overlooks, with some cool murals that the community has put up. It's a beautiful stop that overlooks some fun shops, great restaurants, and things to do in the area. The stop also affords a great view of the city! If you need to get to somewhere in this neighborhood, I suggest you make this a way to get there! The station is handicapped accessible, and makes for easy travel in and out with a swift elevator that smelled of Pine-sol. It's a great way to get to the Fulton Market area.

Just can't seem to get Yelp to reflect proper information when it comes to bus routes…read more The Route The 55 Garfield CTA Bus travels east /west on 55th Street. A section of 55th Street east of Western Avenue is called Garfield Boulevard. The west end of this bus route is the Midway Orange Line at 4612 W. 59th St. The east end of this bus route is at 57th and Hyde Park Blvd. (1700 east). CTA phone number (888)968-4272 Website (yep, can't seem to get Yelp to add this either) https://www.transitchicago.com/bus/55/ Only traveled this bus once in recent years. Wait time seemed average /CTA driver was nice. MEMORY LANE In the 1960s we used to take this bus to get to the Museum of Science and Industry. In those days, we had to transfer to another bus to get further east. The bus transfer was where Visitation High School used to be. (I'm sure you are thrilled with this information! : ) CTA Review #8