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The Chicago Transit Authority along with the Village of Skokie opened the Oakton Station this morning—the first new ‘L’ station to open in 18 years. Read More about Oakton Station on the Yellow Line Now Open

Officials from the Chicago Transit Authority and the Village of Wilmette will celebrate the 100th anniversary of ‘L’ service to the North Shore community on Saturday, April 28. Read More about CTA, Wilmette to mark a century of ‘L’ service

On Earth Day 2012, Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the Chicago Transit Authority announced the CTA’s West Loop headquarters at 567 W. Lake Street—already one of the “greenest” buildings in Chicago—has earned the highest-possible rating from the U.S. Green Building Council. It is one of only a few buildings in Chicago to achieve this elite status. Read More about Mayor Emanuel & CTA President Forrest Claypool Announce CTA HQ Building Upgraded to LEED Platinum Certification

Read More about Events Affecting CTA Service Beginning the Weekend of April 20-22

Monthly meetings of the Employee Retirement Review Committee of the Chicago Transit Authority for 2012 are hereby announced by the Chairman, Joan Coogan. Read More about Employee Retirement Review Committee

This weekend, crews will begin work associated with the Loop Track Renewal project and replace deteriorated rail and track components along the Wells and Van Buren elevated structure. Work will require a late night reroute of Orange and Pink line trains on Friday; and a track closure in both directions along Wells and Van Buren beginning Saturday morning through early morning Monday. Read More about Loop Track Renewal Work Begins This Weekend

Read More about Events Affecting CTA Service Beginning the Weekend of April 13-15

The Chicago Transit Board today approved an ordinance to allow adjustments of parking rates at eight of its 14 CTA Park and Ride locations. These changes include increases as well as decreases in parking rates and are being implemented in an effort to increase parking occupancy, ridership and revenue.​ Read More about CTA Adjusts Parking Rates at Eight Park & Ride Locations

The first-ever Starbucks on the ‘L’ will open its doors later this year at the North/Clybourn Red Line station. The addition of Starbucks further expands the variety of concessions already available to CTA customers and marks the largest national retailer to lease a CTA-owned space. Read More about CTA Welcomes First Starbucks to the ’L’

Read More about Events Affecting CTA Service Beginning the Weekend of April 6-8