Ventra Cards are now transit-only and will no longer support the prepaid debit functionality. The last day to sign up for a prepaid debit account is Nov. Users currently taking advantage of this program will receive several options regarding their prepaid debit account and will be mailed a new, transit-only Ventra Card.
Good to know Registering your card gets you all kinds of benefits, including online account management and protection against loss or theft. Your card is good for at least four years from when you get it. Lake St. You can load any pass onto a personal, contactless bankcard at every Ventra Vending Machine and load passes. If you don't have either, you can buy a new Ventra Card from vending machines and start off with a pass , online or any of hundreds of Ventra Retailers.
Vending machines at O'Hare and Midway also vend a 3-Day hour version. Quick links. Schedules Fares Maps. Alerts Trackers Ventra. System status snapshot. Blue Line Planned Work. Brown Line Planned Work. Green Line Normal Service. Orange Line Normal Service. When you board the L move away from the doors. Do not congregate at the front. The same rules apply to the L as to the bus.
Know where you are going. If you get bad directions and ride the L you could end up in a bad area. CTA bus drivers do not know where everything is and the most expedient way to get there.
The CTA has bus routes serving 10, bus stops. I have witnessed bus drivers giving people incorrect information or tell riders they do not know how to get somewhere. As noted the CTA goes virtually everywhere.
Some trains traverse unsafe areas and it may be safer to ride the bus through those areas. Some buses traverse unsafe areas and it may be safer to travel via taxi or Uber. Read your guidebook and look at a map before just hopping on.
Thieves will grab your stuff just as the doors are closing and run off the bus or train. Bye bye. Covid : The L is still mostly deserted due to Covid. Crime has increased exponentially. Also sit in the first car where the driver is in case of trouble. Some L platforms can be deserted at off hours, on weekends and on holidays. If my plane lands after 6PM on a weekday I take the airport shuttle or a taxi downtown.
Some people feel comfortable riding the L at all hours. Find free movies, concerts, lectures, plus discounts on entertainment and events in Chicago. Entertainment and Arts. Find free days at museums, plus free and discount special events and Chicago attraction discounts. Museums and Attractions. Chicago Shopping. Find free movies concerts festivals and more free things to do in Chicago, whether you're a resident or a visitor. Free Chicago Events. Chicago on the Cheap is a member of Living on the Cheap, a network of websites published by frugalistas, journalists and consumer advocates.
Find practical advice on saving money on groceries, travel and shopping, plus tips from our experts on how to live the good life for less at Living on the Cheap. Skip to primary navigation Skip to secondary navigation Skip to main content Skip to primary sidebar Skip to footer. Search this site Ventra on Apple iphone and watch You can transfer your Ventra card into your Apple wallet, Then just open the app and scan your phone. Good for up to 3 rides within 2 hours of use.
Buy at any Ventra Vending Machine. If you are in a group calculate your fare before you board the bus and have your exact fare ready. When you board the bus pay your fare immediately and move to the back of the bus. Safety As noted the CTA goes virtually everywhere. Buses to popular destinations in and around downtown check links for details : 10 — The Museum bus starts behind Water Tower Place and runs down to the Museum of Science and Industry.
Runs in summer only and daytime hours. Also runs Nov. Get off at Halsted for Greektown or the West Loop.
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