Pink Line (CTA)

Pink Line
A Pink Line train of 5000-series cars at 18th
Overview
StatusOperational
LocaleChicago and Cicero, Illinois, United States
Termini
Stations22
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemChicago "L"
Operator(s)Chicago Transit Authority
Depot(s)54th Yard
Rolling stock5000-series
4 car trains (typical); maximum 8 cars
Daily ridership9,544 (avg. weekday 2022)
History
OpenedJune 25, 2006; 18 years ago (2006-06-25)
Technical
Line length11.2 mi (18.0 km)
CharacterElevated and At-Grade Level
Track gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Minimum radius90 feet (27 m)
ElectrificationThird rail600 V DC
Route map
Map Pink Line highlighted in pink
State/Lake
Library
Clark/Lake
Quincy
Clinton
Morgan
Ashland
Polk
18th
Damen
Western
California
Kedzie
Central Park
Pulaski
Kostner
Cicero
Laramie
closed 2003
54th/Cermak

The Pink Line is an 11.2 mi (18.0 km) rapid transit line in Chicago, run by the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) as part of the Chicago "L" system. It is the CTA's newest rail line and began operation for a 180-day trial period on June 25, 2006, running between 54th/Cermak station in Cicero, Illinois and the Loop in downtown Chicago. As the line enters downtown Chicago, it begins to share tracks with Green Line trains on Lake Street. This connection is handled by the previously non-revenue Paulina Connector set of tracks. In 2022, over 3 million passengers boarded Pink Line trains.[1]

  1. ^ "Annual Ridership Report - Calendar Year 2022" (PDF). Chicago Transit Authority. 2023-03-02. pp. 15–17.