Chicago 'L' & Metra (+ Proposed Changes!) by Thalia!
created at 2023-07-03T20:24:19.287Z
updated at 2024-09-06T01:42:24.410Z
This is a map of every proposed change I could find to Metra, CTA, and NICTD services. Note: this only includes changes proposed or considered by the relevant agencies, or by relevant movers and shakers (e.g., various mayors, CCAC, planning agencies etc.). In cases where plans were unclear or multiple plans overlaped, I did take some liberties, but kept them minimal.
Map type: local | Total track length: 1235 miles | Center coordinate: 41.8594, -87.8071 | * CTA Purple Line: (Metro/rapid transit, 27 stations) Linden, Central, Noyes, Foster, Davis, Dempster, Evanston Main Street, South Boulevard, Howard, Wilson, Belmont, Wellington, Diversey, Fullerton, Armitage, Sedgwick, Division/Orleans, Chicago, West Kinzie Street, Clark/Lake, State/Lake, Washington/Wabash, Adams/Wabash, Harold Washington Library-State/Van Buren, LaSalle/Van Buren, Quincy/Wells, Washington/Wells
* CTA Red Line: (Metro/rapid transit, 39 stations) Howard, Jarvis*, Morse*, Loyola*, Granville*, Thorndale*, Bryn Mawr*, Berwyn*, Argyle*, Lawrence*, Wilson, Sheridan*, Addison*, Belmont, Fullerton, North/Clybrun, Division/Orleans, Clark/Division, Chicago, Grand, Lake, Monroe, Jackson, Harrison, Roosevelt, Cermak-Chinatown, Sox-35th, 47th, Garfield, 63rd, 69th, 79th, 87th, 91st Street, 95th/Dan Ryan, 103rd (Planned), 111th (Planned), Michigan (Planned), East 130th Street
* CTA Yellow Line: (Metro/rapid transit, 4 stations) Howard, Oakton-Skokie, Dempster-Skokie, Old Orchard Road
* CTA Brown Line: (Metro/rapid transit, 30 stations) Clark/Lake, State/Lake, Washington/Wabash, Adams/Wabash, Harold Washington Library-State/Van Buren, LaSalle/Van Buren, Quincy/Wells, Washington/Wells, West Kinzie Street, Chicago, Division/Orleans, Sedgwick, Armitage, Fullerton, Diversey, Wellington, Belmont, Southport, Paulina, Addison, Irving Park, Montrose, Damen, Western, Rockwell, Francisco, Kedzie, Kimball, Elston, Jefferson Park
* CTA Blue Line: (Metro/rapid transit, 50 stations) Schaumburg - IKEA, Rolling Meadows - Golf Rd., Arlington Heights - Arlington Heights Rd, Mt. Prospect - Busse Rd, Des Plaines - Elmhurst Rd., Elk Grove, O'Hare, Tollway / CTA Blue Line, Rosemont, Cumberland, Harlem, Jefferson Park, Montrose, Irving Park, Addison, Belmont, Belmont, Logan Square, California, Western, Damen, Division, Chicago, Grand, Clinton/Fulton, Clark/Lake, Washington, Monroe, Jackson, LaSalle, Clinton, UIC-Halsted, Racine, Illinois Medical District, Western, Kedzie-Homan, Pulaski, Cicero / Blue Line Transfer, Austin, Oak Park, Harlem, Forest Park, 1st Ave, 25th Ave, Mannheim Road, Tollway / CTA Blue Line, Oak Brook, Oak Brook Terrace, Yorktown Center (Lombard), I-355 / Downers Grove
* CTA Green Line - Cottage Grove: (Metro/rapid transit, 32 stations) Cottage Grove, King Drive, Garfield, 51st, 47th, 43rd, Indiana, 35th-Bronzeville-IIT, 31st Street, 26th Street, East Cermak Road, Roosevelt, Adams/Wabash, Washington/Wabash, State/Lake, Clark/Lake, Clinton/Lake, Morgan, Ashland/Lake, Damen (UC), Western Ave, California, Kedzie, Conservatory, Pulaski, Cicero/Lake, Laramie, Central, Austin, Ridgeland, Oak Park, Harlem/Lake
* CTA Pink Line: (Metro/rapid transit, 24 stations) Washington/Wells, Quincy/Wells, LaSalle/Van Buren, Harold Washington Library-State/Van Buren, Adams/Wabash, Washington/Wabash, State/Lake, Clark/Lake, Clinton/Lake, Morgan, Ashland/Lake, Madison-United Center, West Van Buren Street, Polk, Roosevelt, 18th, Western, California, Kedzie, Central Park, Pulaski, Kostner, Cicero/Cermak, 54th/Cermak
* CTA Orange Line: (Metro/rapid transit, 19 stations) Adams/Wabash, Washington/Wabash, State/Lake, Clark/Lake, Washington/Wells, Quincy/Wells, LaSalle/Van Buren, Harold Washington Library-State/Van Buren, Roosevelt, Wentworth-Chinatown, Halsted, Ashland, 35th/Archer, Western, Kedzie, Pulaski, Midway, West Marquette Road, Ford City Mall
* CTA Green Line - Ashland: (Metro/rapid transit, 32 stations) Ashland/63rd, Halsted, Garfield, 51st, 47th, 43rd, Indiana, 35th-Bronzeville-IIT, 31st Street, 26th Street, East Cermak Road, Roosevelt, Adams/Wabash, Washington/Wabash, State/Lake, Clark/Lake, Clinton/Lake, Morgan, Ashland/Lake, Damen (UC), Western Ave, California, Kedzie, Conservatory, Pulaski, Cicero/Lake, Laramie, Central, Austin, Ridgeland, Oak Park, Harlem/Lake
* CTA Gold Line: (Metro/rapid transit, 23 stations) Millennium Station, Van Buren Street, Museum Campus / 11th Street, Musuem Campus, 18th Street 🏁, McCormack Place, 27th Street 🏁, 35th Street, 43rd Street, Kenwood/47th Street, 51st–53rd (Hyde Park), 55th–56th–57th St, 59th Street/University of Chicago, 63rd Street, South Dorchester Avenue, Stony Island, Bryn Mawr, South Shore, Windsor Park, Cheltenham, 83rd, 87th, South Chicago (93rd Street)
* NICTD South Shore Line - Airport: (Commuter/suburban rail, 21 stations) Millennium Station, Van Buren Street, Museum Campus / 11th Street, Musuem Campus, McCormack Place, 55th–56th–57th St, 63rd Street, Hegewisch, Hammond Gateway (UC), East Chicago, Gary/Chicago Airport 🏁, Gary Metro Center, Miller, Portage/Ogden Dunes, Dune Park, Beverly Shores 🏁, Michigan City - 11th Street, Michigan City - Carroll Avenue, Hudson Lake 🏁, New Carlisle 🏁, South Bend Airport
* Metra Electric District - Peotone: (Commuter/suburban rail, 42 stations) Millennium Station, Van Buren Street, Museum Campus / 11th Street, Musuem Campus, 18th Street 🏁, McCormack Place, 27th Street 🏁, Kenwood/47th Street, 51st–53rd (Hyde Park), 55th–56th–57th St, 59th Street/University of Chicago, 63rd Street, 75th Street (Grand Crossing), 79th Street (Chatham), 83rd Street (Avalon Park), 87th Street (Woodruff), 91st Street (Chesterfield), 95th Street (Chicago State University), 103rd Street (Rosemoor) 🏁, 107th Street 🏁, 111th Street (Pullman), Kensington/115th Street, Riverdale, Ivanhoe, 147th Street (Sibley Boulevard), Harvey, Hazel Crest, I294 / MED, Calumet, Homewood, Flossmoor, Olympia Fields, 211th Street (Lincoln Highway), Matteson, Matterson / Park Forest, Richton Park, University Park, Monee, Peotone, Manteno, Bradley, Kankakee
* Metra Electric District - Blue Island: (Commuter/suburban rail, 29 stations) Millennium Station, Van Buren Street, Museum Campus / 11th Street, Musuem Campus, 18th Street 🏁, McCormack Place, 27th Street 🏁, Kenwood/47th Street, 51st–53rd (Hyde Park), 55th–56th–57th St, 59th Street/University of Chicago, 63rd Street, 75th Street (Grand Crossing), 79th Street (Chatham), 83rd Street (Avalon Park), 87th Street (Woodruff), 91st Street (Chesterfield), 95th Street (Chicago State University), 103rd Street (Rosemoor) 🏁, 107th Street 🏁, 111th Street (Pullman), Kensington/115th Street, State Street, Stewart Ridge, West Pullman, Racine, Ashland Avenue, Burr Oak, Blue Island
* Metra UP-W: (Commuter/suburban rail, 28 stations) DeKalb, Cortland, Maple Park, Elburn, LaFox, Geneva, West Chicago - Washington St, West Chicago, Winfield, Wheaton, College Avenue, Glen Ellyn, I-355 / UP-W, Lombard, Villa Park, Elmhurst, Tollway / UP-W, Berkeley, Bellwood, Bellwood Transfer, Melrose Park, Maywood, River Forest, Oak Park Metra, Kedzie, West Hubbard Street, West Kinzie Street, Ogilville Transportation center
* Metra UP-NW: (Commuter/suburban rail, 25 stations) Harvard, Woodstock, East Woodstock, Ridgefield, Crystal Lake, Pingree Road, Cary, Fox River Grove, Barrington, Barrington, Palatine, Arlington Park, Arlington Heights, Mount Prospect, Cumberland, Des Plaines, Dee Road, Park Ridge, Edison Park, Norwood Park, Gladstone Park, Jefferson Park, Irving Park, Clybourn, Ogilville Transportation center
* Metra UP-N: (Commuter/suburban rail, 28 stations) Kenosha, Winthrop Harbor, Zion, Waukegan, North Chicago, Great Lakes, Lake Bluff, Lake Forest, Fort Sheridan, Highwood, Highland Park, Ravinia, Ravinia Park (Seasonal), Braeside, Glencoe, Hubbard Woods, Winnetka, Indian Hill, Kenilworth, Wilmette, Evanston Central Street, Evanston Davis Street, Evanston Main Street, Rogers Park, Peterson Ridge (UC), Ravenswood, Clybourn, Ogilville Transportation center
* Metra Rock Island District - Main: (Commuter/suburban rail, 28 stations) Peru, LaSalle, North Utica, Ottawa, Marseilles, Seneca, Morris, Minooka, Holywood Road, Joliet, Joliet RID-STAR Transfer, New Lenox, Mokena, Hickory Creek, Tinley Park - 80th Avenue, Tinley Park, Oak Forest, Midlothian, I294 / RID, Robbins 🏁, Blue Island - Vermont Street, 103rd Street-Washington Heights, 95th Street - Longwood, Gresham, Auburn Park (UC), 35th Street 🏁, Archer, LaSalle Street
* Metra Rock Island District - Suburban: (Commuter/suburban rail, 37 stations) Peru, LaSalle, North Utica, Ottawa, Marseilles, Seneca, Morris, Minooka, Holywood Road, Joliet, Joliet RID-STAR Transfer, New Lenox, Mokena, Hickory Creek, Tinley Park - 80th Avenue, Tinley Park, Oak Forest, Midlothian, I294 / RID, Robbins 🏁, Blue Island - Vermont Street, Prairie Street, 123rd Street 🏁, 119th Street, Morgan Park - 115th Street, Morgan Park - 111th Street, Beverly Hills - 107th Street, Beverly Hills - 103rd Street, Beverly Hills - 99th Street, Beverly Hills - 95th Street, Beverly Hills - 91st Street, Brainerd, Gresham, Auburn Park (UC), 35th Street 🏁, Archer, LaSalle Street
* Metra BNSF - Sugar Grove: (Commuter/suburban rail, 34 stations) LaSalle Street, Halsted, Blue Island, Western Avenue, Cicero, La Vergne, Berwyn, Harlem Avenue, Riverside, Hollywood, Brookfield, Congress Park, Ogden Ave, La Grange, Stone Avenue, Western Springs, Highlands, Hinsdale, West Hinsdale, Clarendon Hills, Westmont, Fairview Avenue, Downers Grove Main Street, Belmont, I-355 / Downers Grove, Lisle, Naperville, Route 59, NW Naperville - N Aurora Rd/BNSF, Eola, Aurora, Orchard Rd, Sugar Grove, Big Rock
* Metra Heritage Corridor: (Commuter/suburban rail, 14 stations) LaSalle Street, Ashland, Summit, I294 / HC, Willow Springs, Lemont, I-355 / HC, Romeoville, Lockport, Joliet HC-STAR Transfer, Joliet, Elwood, Midewin Prarie, Wilmington
* Metra SouthWest Service: (Commuter/suburban rail, 19 stations) LaSalle Street, Archer, 35th Street 🏁, Wrightwood, Ashburn, Oak Lawn, Chicago Ridge, Tollway / SWS, Worth, Palos Heights, Palos Park, 143rd Street (Orland Park), 153rd Street (Orland Park), 179th Street (Orland Park), Brisbane - New Lenox, New Lenox - Laraway Road, Manhattan, West Hoff Road, Midewin Prarie
* Metra UP-NW - McHenry: (Commuter/suburban rail, 23 stations) Johnsburg, McHenry, Prarie Grove, Pingree Road, Cary, Fox River Grove, Barrington, Barrington, Palatine, Arlington Park, Arlington Heights, Mount Prospect, Cumberland, Des Plaines, Dee Road, Park Ridge, Edison Park, Norwood Park, Gladstone Park, Jefferson Park, Irving Park, Clybourn, Ogilville Transportation center
* Metra MD North - Richmond: (Commuter/suburban rail, 26 stations) Richmond, Spring Grove, Fox Lake, Ingleside 🏁, Long Lake, Round Lake, Grayslake, Prairie Crossing (MD-N), Libertyville, Green Oaks/ Roundout, Lake Forest, Deerfield, Lake Cook Road, Northbrook, North Glenview, Glenview, Golf, Morton Grove, Edgebrook, Forest Glen, Mayfair, Grayland, Healy, West Hubbard Street, West Kinzie Street, Chicago Union Station
* Metra MD West - Hampshire: (Commuter/suburban rail, 28 stations) Hampshire, Pingree Grove, Big Timber Road, Elgin, National Street, Elgin/Bartlett - Spaulding Road, Bartlett, Hanover Park, Schaumburg, Roselle, Medinah, I-355/MD-W, Itasca, Wood Dale, Bensenville, Tollway / MD-West, Mannheim 🏁, Franklin Park, River Grove, Elmwood Park, Mont Clare, Mars 🏁, Galewood, Hanson Park, Grand / Cicero, West Hubbard Street, West Kinzie Street, Chicago Union Station
* Metra North Central: (Commuter/suburban rail, 22 stations) Antioch, Lake Villa, Round Lake Beach, Washington Street, Prairie Crossing (NCS), Mundelein, Leithton Transfer, Vernon Hills, Prairie View, Buffalo Grove, Wheeling, Prospect Heights, Des Plaines - NCS Transfer, O'Hare Transfer, Rosemont, Tri-State Tollway, Schiller Park, Belmont Avenue / Franklin Park, River Grove, West Hubbard Street, West Kinzie Street, Chicago Union Station
* NICTD Westlake Corridor: (Commuter/suburban rail, 18 stations) Lowell, Cedar Lake, St John, Dyer 77th Ave, Dyer - Amtrak 🏁, Dyer - Main Street (UC), Munster - Ridge Road (UC), Lyman Avenue (UC), Downtown Hammond (Planned), Hammond Gateway (UC), Hegewisch, 63rd Street, 55th–56th–57th St, McCormack Place, Musuem Campus, Museum Campus / 11th Street, Van Buren Street, Millennium Station
* O' Hare ATS: (Tram, 5 stations) Terminal 1, Terminal 2, Terminal 3, Terminal 5, O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility
* NICTD South Shore Line - Elkhart: (Commuter/suburban rail, 22 stations) Elkhart, South Bend Union Station, New Carlisle 🏁, Hudson Lake 🏁, Michigan City - Carroll Avenue, Michigan City - 11th Street, Beverly Shores 🏁, Dune Park, Portage/Ogden Dunes, Miller, Gary Metro Center, Gary/Chicago Airport 🏁, East Chicago, Hammond Gateway (UC), Hegewisch, 63rd Street, 55th–56th–57th St, McCormack Place, Musuem Campus, Museum Campus / 11th Street, Van Buren Street, Millennium Station
* NICTD Michigan City - Airport Shuttle: (Commuter/suburban rail, 5 stations) Michigan City - 11th Street, Michigan City - Carroll Avenue, Hudson Lake 🏁, New Carlisle 🏁, South Bend Airport
* Metra BNSF - Plano: (Commuter/suburban rail, 36 stations) LaSalle Street, Halsted, Blue Island, Ashland, Western Avenue, Cicero, La Vergne, Berwyn, Harlem Avenue, Riverside, Hollywood, Brookfield, Congress Park, Ogden Ave, La Grange, Stone Avenue, Western Springs, Highlands, Hinsdale, West Hinsdale, Clarendon Hills, Westmont, Fairview Avenue, Downers Grove Main Street, Belmont, I-355 / Downers Grove, Lisle, Naperville, Route 59, NW Naperville - N Aurora Rd/BNSF, Eola, Aurora, Montgomery, Oswego, Yorkville - Bristol, Plano
* Metra MD West - Marengo: (Commuter/suburban rail, 34 stations) Rockford, Belvidere, Garden Prarie, Marengo, Union, Huntley - Coyne Station Road, Huntley - Kreutzer Road, Gilberts, Big Timber Road, Elgin, National Street, Elgin/Bartlett - Spaulding Road, Bartlett, Hanover Park, Schaumburg, Roselle, Medinah, I-355/MD-W, Itasca, Wood Dale, Bensenville, Tollway / MD-West, Mannheim 🏁, Franklin Park, River Grove, Elmwood Park, Mont Clare, Mars 🏁, Galewood, Hanson Park, Grand / Cicero, West Hubbard Street, West Kinzie Street, Chicago Union Station
* Metra MD North - Wadsworth: (Commuter/suburban rail, 20 stations) Wadsworth, Gurnee, Waukegan, Green Oaks/ Roundout, Lake Forest, Deerfield, Lake Cook Road, Northbrook, North Glenview, Glenview, Golf, Morton Grove, Edgebrook, Forest Glen, Mayfair, Grayland, Healy, West Hubbard Street, West Kinzie Street, Chicago Union Station
* Metra SouthEast Service: (Commuter/suburban rail, 16 stations) South Suburban Aiport, Balmoral Park, Crete, East 34th Street, South Chicago Heights, Chicago Heights, Chicago Heights, Glenwoood, Thornton, South Holland, Dolton, Gresham, Auburn Park (UC), 35th Street 🏁, Archer, LaSalle Street
* Metra Electric District - Airport: (Commuter/suburban rail, 39 stations) Millennium Station, Van Buren Street, Museum Campus / 11th Street, Musuem Campus, 18th Street 🏁, McCormack Place, 27th Street 🏁, Kenwood/47th Street, 51st–53rd (Hyde Park), 55th–56th–57th St, 59th Street/University of Chicago, 63rd Street, 75th Street (Grand Crossing), 79th Street (Chatham), 83rd Street (Avalon Park), 87th Street (Woodruff), 91st Street (Chesterfield), 95th Street (Chicago State University), 103rd Street (Rosemoor) 🏁, 107th Street 🏁, 111th Street (Pullman), Kensington/115th Street, Riverdale, Ivanhoe, 147th Street (Sibley Boulevard), Harvey, Hazel Crest, I294 / MED, Calumet, Homewood, Flossmoor, Olympia Fields, 211th Street (Lincoln Highway), Matteson, Matterson / Park Forest, Richton Park, University Park, Monee, South Suburban Aiport
* Metra STAR: (Commuter/suburban rail, 32 stations) Lynwood, Sauk Village, Chicago Heights, Park Forest / Western Ave, Matterson / Park Forest, Matteson, Richton Park, Frankfort - Center Rd, Frankfort / Mokena, Brisbane - New Lenox, Joliet RID-STAR Transfer, Joliet HC-STAR Transfer, Joliet - Renwick Road, Plainfield - Van Dyke Road, Naperville - 95th St, NW Naperville - N Aurora Rd/BNSF, Aurora/Warrenville - Butterfield Rd, West Chicago - Washington St, West Chicago - North Ave/, Elgin/Bartlett - Spaulding Road, Hoffman Estates - Prarie Stone, Hoffman Estates - Barrington Road, Shaumburg - Roselle Rd, Schaumburg - IKEA, Rolling Meadows - Golf Rd., Arlington Heights - Arlington Heights Rd, Mt. Prospect - Busse Rd, Des Plaines - Elmhurst Rd., Des Plaines - NCS Transfer, Des Plaines - Devon Ave, I294 / STAR transfer, Rosemont - River Rd
* Metra STAR North: (Commuter/suburban rail, 9 stations) Waukegan, North Chicago, Green Oaks/ Roundout, Leithton Transfer, Mundelein, Long Grove, Lake Zurich, Barrington, Hoffman Estates - Prarie Stone
* CTA Circle Line: (Metro/rapid transit, 25 stations) North/Clybrun, West North Avenue, Division, Chicago, Ashland/Lake, Madison-United Center, West Van Buren Street, Polk, Roosevelt, 18th, Damen, Blue Island, Ashland, Halsted, Wentworth-Chinatown, Roosevelt, Harrison, Jackson, Monroe, Lake, State/Lake, Grand, Chicago, Clark/Division, Division/Orleans
* CTA Lime Line: (Metro/rapid transit, 20 stations) 95th/Dan Ryan, 91st Street, West 81st Street, Auburn Park (UC), Ashland, West Marquette Road, Midway, 47th, 31st, Ogden, Cicero/Cermak, Cicero / Blue Line Transfer, Madison, Cicero/Lake, Chicago, North/Grand, Belmont, Irving Park, Montrose, Jefferson Park
* Metra Aiport Connector: (Commuter/suburban rail, 15 stations) Midway, Summit - Harlem Ave, South East Avenue, Ogden Ave, Ogden Ave, LaGrange Park, 25th Ave, Bellwood Transfer, Melrose Park, Belmont Avenue / Franklin Park, Schiller Park, Tri-State Tollway, Rosemont, O'Hare Transfer, Des Plaines - NCS Transfer
* CTA Beige Line: (Metro/rapid transit, 20 stations) Roosevelt, West Roosevelt Road, Roosevelt, Roosevelt, Musuem Campus, 18th Street 🏁, McCormack Place, East Cermak Road, Cermak-Chinatown, Roosevelt, Clinton, West Loop Transport Center, Clinton/Lake, Clinton/Fulton, North Kingsbury Street, Chicago, Divison, North/Clybrun, Racine, Clybourn
* CTA Navy Line: (Metro/rapid transit, 15 stations) East Grand Avenue, East Grand Avenue, North Lower Michigan Avenue, Grand, West Kinzie Street, West Kinzie Street, Clinton/Fulton, Clinton/Lake, West Loop Transport Center, Clinton, Roosevelt, Halsted, Blue Island, Ashland, 18th
* Metra I-355 Line: (Commuter/suburban rail, 14 stations) I-355 / HC, Adlai Stevenson Expressway, Boughton, 63rd Street, I-355 / Downers Grove, Butterfield Road, Roosevelt Blvd, I-355 / UP-W, North Ave, Lake Street, I-355/MD-W, I 290 to Aiport, Biesterfield Road, Schaumburg - IKEA
* Metra Tollway Line: (Commuter/suburban rail, 17 stations) I294 / STAR transfer, Tollway / CTA Blue Line, Tri-State Tollway, Tollway / MD-West, Tollway / UP-W, Tollway / CTA Blue Line, 31st Street, Tollway / BNSF, West Plainfield Road, I294 / HC, 87th, 95th Street, Tollway / SWS, Cicero Avenue, I294 / RID, 159th Street, I294 / MED
* NICTD South Shore Line - Valpariso: (Commuter/suburban rail, 17 stations) Valapariso, Valapariso, Wheeler 🏁, HObart, Virginia Street, 11th St, Gary/Chicago Airport 🏁, East Chicago, Hammond Gateway (UC), Hegewisch, 63rd Street, 55th–56th–57th St, McCormack Place, Musuem Campus, Museum Campus / 11th Street, Van Buren Street, Millennium Station
* Metra I-290 Line - Airport: (Commuter/suburban rail, 3 stations) O'Hare, Wood Dale, I 290 to Aiport
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