Contact us

Advance purchase of CTA limited-use fare tickets for groups and not-for-profit organizations

Ventra group sales form

1-877-NOW-VENTRA (1-877-669-8368)

Transit Benefit fare program implementation kit or more information about how your company can begin to take advantage of the tax saving benefits of transit

312-681-4005

[email protected]

Questions or comments concerning the U-Pass program for higher education students

567 W. Lake Street,
Chicago, IL 60661

312-681-4128
[email protected]

Students should contact school administrator for help with their cards, including lost/stolen cards.

Purchasing/Procurement

See Department contacts

Opportunities to buy surplus real estate, lease retail space or place ATMs/vending machines.

http://ctarealestate.com

Advertising on CTA property (CTA trains, buses, station platforms, etc.)

Intersection Media
30 N. La Salle Street Ste 2600
Chicago, IL 60606
773-741-4676
[email protected]

Film and photography requests to use CTA vehicles, facilities and employees for film, television/cable and photography productions.

License to Use requests to use CTA's image, logos and vintage photos, etc., for publications, exhibits, presentations, documentaries, film, photography and television/cable productions.

Almanique Scott
[email protected]
Phone: 312-681-3527
Fax: 312-681-3595

Construction near CTA infrastructure or 'L' lines

[email protected]

Construction near a CTA bus route

[email protected]

Employee/employment-related matters

Human Resources
567 W. Lake Street
3rd Floor
Chicago, IL 60661

888-YOUR-CTA (1-888-968-7282)
Choose Option #4 for Human Resources, then follow the prompts.

If calling Human Resources by phone, the sub-options once in the HR menu are: Benefits (Sub-option 1), Employment & Income Verification (Sub-option 2), Medical (Sub-option 3), and Recruitment (Sub-option 4).

Employment verification and proof of income

Verify employment at the CTA by contacting The Work Number. Use the individual's social security number and the CTA's employer code: 11062.

If proof of income is also required, the employee should create a six-digit salary key at The Work Number and then provide that along with their social security number and CTA employer code (11062) to the verifier and refer them to The Work Number.

For questions or other requests, email [email protected].

Questions and information regarding employee pension and retirement benefits

Retirement plan for CTA employees

Local phone: 312-441-9694

Toll-free: 866-441-9694

E-mail: [email protected]

Information regarding Second Chance program

312-681-2293

Questions & issues regarding parking in the CTA’s commuter Park & Ride lots

Park & Ride (contact information listed per lot)

Under L Parking program (single spaces), Park & Ride Monthly Reserved Permits

888-578-PARK

Organizations or businesses that would like to rent land for parking on a long-term basis

Brian Carroll
Jones Lang LaSalle
Phone: 312-228-3312
Email: [email protected]

Access to the public records of the Chicago Transit Authority

Brigett R. Bevan
Freedom of Information Officer
Chicago Transit Authority
567 W. Lake Street
Chicago, IL 60661

312-681-2809
Email: Freedom of Information Officer

Issues regarding Board of Directors and Transit Board meetings

Office of the Board Secretary

E-mail: [email protected]

Fax: 312-681-5035

Mail:
Office of the Secretary
CTA Headquarters
567 W. Lake Street
Chicago, IL 60661

In person:
567 W. Lake St.
Chicago, IL 60661
(8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Monday - Friday, holidays excepted)

Phone: 312-681-5022

Questions and inquiries from the press or relating to issues in the media such as interviews and public relations

[email protected]

312-681-3090

The Office of Executive Inspector General now has jurisdiction over the Chicago region's transit boards: RTA, CTA, Metra and Pace.

866-814-1113

OEIG's website

Title VI civil rights complaints

Diversity Hotline: 312-681-2610

Equal Employment Opportunity Unit: [email protected]

Legal matters

General Counsel: Kent S. Ray

Mailing address:
Chicago Transit Authority
Law Department
567 West Lake Street
Chicago, IL 60661

If serving a subpoena, only certified mail or hand-delivery methods are accepted. Please direct certified mail to:

CTA Law Department
Torts Paralegal Section
567 W. Lake Street
Chicago, IL 60661-1498

Hand delivered subpoenas are accepted during normal business hours (8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.) Monday - Friday. For questions regarding the Law Department, call 312-681-3173.