Chicago Transit Authority

CTL-E-3917 · Organization · other · 1947-present

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Owner and operator of Chicago's 'L' system, including the Green Line and Halsted station.

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Also known as: CTA

Relationships

Halsted CTA station (Green Line) — operates
The Chicago Transit Authority owns and operates Halsted station on the Green Line.
Racine CTA station (Green Line, closed) — operates
The Chicago Transit Authority owned and operated the Racine Green Line station (1947-1994) and decided its permanent closure.

Sources

Wikipedia - Halsted station (CTA Green Line)
Wikipedia - Halsted station (CTA Green Line)

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