List of physical locations where fare media were sold through approximately July 2014, prior to the implementation of Ventra cards. The locations for Ventra card sales/reloading are more extensive and not yet available in dataset format. Please see http://www.transitchicago.com/ventra for information on the Ventra program and https://www.ventrachicago.com/retailers/locations to find Ventra retail locations.

Lines representing approximately where the CTA rail lines are. To view or use these files, compression software and special GIS software, such as ESRI ArcGIS is required.
Projected Coordinate System: NAD_1983_StatePlane_Illinois_East_FIPS_1201_Feet

This list of 'L' stops provides location and basic service availability information for each place on the CTA system where a train stops, along with formal station names and stop descriptions.

Point data representing location of CTA Rail Station. To view or use these files, compression software and special GIS software, such as ESRI ArcGIS is required.
Projected Coordinate System: NAD_1983_StatePlane_Illinois_East_FIPS_1201_Feet

Railroad lines in Chicago. To view or use these files, compression software and special GIS software, such as ESRI ArcGIS, is required.

Metra commuter rail stations in the Chicagoland region. To view or use these files, compression software and special GIS software, such as ESRI ArcGIS, is required. To download, right-click the "Download" link above and choose "Save link as."

Metra commuter rail lines in the Chicagoland region. To view or use these files, compression software and special GIS software, such as ESRI ArcGIS, is required. To download, right-click the "Download" link above and choose "Save link as."

This list of 'L' stops provides location and basic service availability information for each place on the CTA system where a train stops, along with formal station names and stop descriptions.

OUTDATED, HISTORICAL VERSION -- Lines representing approximately where the CTA 'L' (rail) lines are. To view or use these files, special GIS software, such as Google Earth, is required.

OUTDATED, HISTORICAL VERSION -- Points representing CTA Rail Stations. To view or use these files, special GIS software, such as Google Earth, is required. (Note: Station locations are based on the facility, and are not necessarily where an entrance to station would be.)

Point data representing approximate location of Station head house. (Not necessarily where an entrance to station would be.)

Projected Coordinate System: NAD_1983_StatePlane_Illinois_East_FIPS_1201_Feet

KML file of Metra lines. To view or use these files, special GIS software such as Google Earth is required. To download, right-click the "Download" link above and choose "Save link as."

CTA Rail Lines – Lines representing approximately where the CTA rail lines are.

Projected Coordinate System: NAD_1983_StatePlane_Illinois_East_FIPS_1201_Feet

Data feed that provides a pathway for developers to retrieve estimated arrival times from the CTA Train Tracker (SM) service and incorporate it into third-party apps and projects.

CTA Park and Ride - Polygon data representing CTA park and ride locations. Details include number of spaces, cost, and rail station.
Projected Coordinate System: NAD_1983_StatePlane_Illinois_East_FIPS_1201_Feet

KML file of Metra Stations. To view or use these files, special GIS software such as Google Earth is required. To download, right-click the "Download" link above and choose "Save link as."

Ventra Retail Sales Outlets

KML files of railroads in Chicago. To view or use these files, special GIS software such Google Earth is required.

Ventra Retail Sales Locations