The L gained its name because large parts of the system run on elevated track. Portions of the network are in subway tunnels, at grade level, or in open cuts.
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In fact, the L has been safer than ever over the past five years since the Chicago Transit Authority's much-publicized expansion and installation of a $26 million surveillance network consisting of 3,600 cameras on rail cars and platforms.
We want you to think of us as My Metra. It is the sister agency to the Chicago Transit Authority, which provides mass transit rail (the L) and bus service to Chicago and some suburbs, and Pace, which provides bus service primarily in the suburbs.
Originally Answered: Boston, MA:Why are some subways called the T? T in circle was adopted in the 1960s as the logo for the MBTA and therefore stands for transportation.
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA)Two lines operate 24/7: the Blue Line, which connects Chicago O'Hare International Airport and downtown, and the Red Line, with service between the North and South Sides via downtown.
Alcohol. Alcohol is generally allowed on Metra trains, in moderation. Metra reserves the right to refuse service to anyone who is intoxicated or impaired. Unruly behavior will be not tolerated and all riders are required to conduct themselves in an appropriate manner.
You should be fine on the Blue Line. I have always taken the train, inexpensive and avoids the traffic you'll see out the train window. Permit me to add -- one of the best parts of riding the Blue Line from O'Hare is watching all the cars stuck in traffic as you whiz by.