You can get CTA system maps and the Downtown Transit Sightseeing Guide at CTA headquarters, 'L' (rail) stations, Chicago airports, and certain visitor information centers (subject to availability). You can also call Customer Service to request brochures to be mailed to you.
Find schedule brochures in our Route & System Guides.
Map brochures
CTA System Map brochure
English
Brochure (plain text equivalent)
Spanish
Español (texto equivalente próximamente)
Note: You can find a system map that you can pan and zoom around in your browser on our Maps page.
‘L’ (Rail) System Map brochure
Brochure
Note: You can find just the map without the rest of the brochure content on our Maps page.
RTA System Map brochure
This map includes information about the six county region overseen by the Regional Transportation Authority, and shows all of the Pace suburban bus routes and Metra rail lines, in addition to CTA service information.
English
Brochure on rtachicago.com
CTA Downtown Transit Sightseeing Guide
This map shows the Loop area and North Michigan Avenue with icons that mark the major museums and sights downtown. It also shows the location of downtown hotels and includes riding instructions and information for downtown CTA service.
English
PDF Brochure
CTA Night Owl Service brochure
For all the Night Owls who need to get somewhere late at night. With information in English, Spanis and Polish inside and maps for all-night bus routes and rail lines.
English, Spanish and Polish
PDF Brochure
Informational brochures
Bike & Ride brochure
CTA's year-round Bike and Ride Program allows bicycles on all train routes and on buses that are equipped with bike racks. Our Bike & Ride brochure provides detailed information on the program.
English
PDF Brochure
See also: Bike & Ride in our How-To Guides
DIY Transit Info Display brochure
Set up your very own public display screen with information from CTA Bus Tracker and CTA Train Tracker in your shop, lobby or anywhere else people might find it useful!
English
PDF Brochure
Security Tips for Bus & Rail brochure
The safety and security of our customers is and will always be top priority at the CTA. This brochure offers tips on riding smart, traveling with children and showing courtesy toward fellow CTA customers.
English
PDF Brochure
See also: Safety & Security page
Safety Tips at Roadway-Rail Grade Crossings brochure
Learn the warning signs and devices that alert customers to the possible presence of a train—as well as rail grade crossing safety tips.
English
PDF Brochure
Train Emergency Evacuation Instructions brochure
Learn what to do in the event of an emergency on a CTA train.
See also: Safety & Security page
English
PDF Brochure
Train Emergency Evacuation Instructions for People with Disabilities brochure
English
PDF Brochure (text version)