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The CTA regulates Chicago's public transportation. It was created in 1947 by the Illinois state legislature. The only public transportation system in the United States that is larger is New York City's. The CTA services the actual city of Chicago as well as many of the nearby suburbs. Over 1.5 million commuters use CTA transportation everyday. Taking public transportation in Chicago is a very viable option since the streets and expressways are often very crowded. During peak hours many of them seem to be at a stand still.
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CTA trains have lines that run to the north, south, and west of the city. You can reach both of Chicago's chief airports, O'Hare and Midway, using CTA trains. There are over 200 miles of rail throughout Chicago that provide service over 140 stations. About half a million people ride CTA trains every day. Both the Blue line and Red line run 24 hours a day.
Where there is a gap in train coverage, CTA buses run along many of the major streets. There are more than 150 CTA bus routes in the city that cover more than 2,200 miles of road. Roughly a million people ride CTA buses daily.
The accessibility of public transportation in Chicago is one of the reasons that the city has continued to grow. The CTA alone has created many jobs in the city, not to mention all the business that has developed near CTA rail stations and bus routes. Traffic congestion has led to a large walking population that depends on public transportation to move around the city. The services that the CTA provide to the residents of Chicago are invaluable to their daily lives. If you are a visitor to the city, you will no doubt appreciate how easy it is to travel about the city on the CTA.
