The CTA Purple - Purple Line 'L' serves 9 'L' stops in the Chicago area departing from Linden and ending at Howard. Scroll down to see upcoming Purple 'L' times at each stop and the next scheduled Purple 'L' times will be displayed. The full Purple 'L' schedule as well as real-time departures (if available) can be found in the Transit app.
The CTA Purple - Purple Line 'L' route map is shown above. The route map shows you an overview of all the stops served by the CTA Purple 'L' to help you plan your trip on CTA. Opening the app will allow you to see more detailed information about the route on a map including stop specific alerts, such as stops that have been closed or moved. You can also see the location of vehicles in real-time on the route map so you know when the Purple 'L' is approaching your stop.
See the detailed route mapOpen the Transit app to see more information about any active disruptions that may impact the Purple 'L' schedule, such as detours, moved stops, trip cancellations, major delays, or other service changes to the 'L' route. The Transit app also allows you to subscribe to receive notifications for any service alert issued by CTA so that you can plan your trip around any active or future disruptions.
See all alertsThe next Purple 'L' leaves Linden at 9:20 AM, and arrives at Howard at 9:34 AM. You can see the frequency of upcoming trips and the exact departure times by opening the Transit app.
See all departures67% of riders report that the CTA Purple 'L' arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 183 riders reported on the on-time performance of the Purple 'L'. Compared to other CTA lines, the Purple 'L' is ranked 82 out of 131 CTA lines. These on-time performance stats are user reported and may differ from official CTA metrics. See more details about on time, late or early departure reports for the Purple by opening the Transit app.
See all on-time perfomance detailsThe next Purple 'L' leaves Linden at 9:20 AM, and arrives at Howard at 9:34 AM. The total trip time for the next CTA Purple 'L' is 14 min.
You can track your 'L' on a map, monitor real-time updates, and see adjustments to the CTA Purple schedule by downloading the Transit app.
You can see the next CTA Purple 'L' times in the app as well as future departure times for the Purple 'L'.
There are 9 stops on the CTA Purple 'L'.
You can find real-time information on CTA Purple 'L' crowding levels in the Transit app (available in select cities or on select trips). You can also see predictions on how crowded the 'L' will be when it gets to your 'L' stop.
Find out the current status for the CTA Purple 'L' in the Transit app.
Open the Transit app to see your location on a map and find the closest Purple 'L' stop to where you are.