Fare Collection
Chicago Transit Authority also serves Chicago suburbs. Purple Line stations such as Central, pictured above, connect Evanston and Wilmette residents to The Loop. Northward view of Chicago 'L' from Adams/Wabash in Chicago Loop. CTA "Tower 18" directs Chicago's 'L' trains through the busy railway junction located in the NW corner of the loop. Here, both lines, Purple and Brown have north and southbound trains pass thru (lower left to upper right). The Pink and Green line trains cross perpendicularly, headed eastbound (lower right), into the loop, and westbound (upper left), when exiting the downtown area. The Orange line (bottom arc) always travels in the clockwise direction when in the loop. Meanwhile, directly below this municipal orchestration, the motor traffic at the intersection of Wells and Lake is all but completely sheltered by this section of the elevated railway system.The CTA allows riders to board a bus and pay with cash, transit cards, or Chicago Cards. As for trains, riders are only allowed to pay with a transit card or a Chicago Card. In the past, one could pay $1.75 and receive a transit card on the bus. The card would be worth three bus rides, but as of today, it is no longer available. Today the card has to be purchased from a local currency exchange (such as Western Union and Checks Cashed), bus terminal, or subway platform.
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