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CTA Yellow 'L'

Yellow Line

CTA Yellow 'L' Stop List and Next Departures

The CTA Yellow - Yellow Line 'L' serves 3 'L' stops in the Chicago area departing from Howard and ending at Dempster-Skokie. Scroll down to see upcoming Yellow 'L' times at each stop and the next scheduled Yellow 'L' times will be displayed. The full Yellow 'L' schedule as well as real-time departures can be found in the Transit app.

CTA Yellow Line map

CTA Yellow 'L' route map

The CTA Yellow - Yellow Line 'L' route map is shown above. The route map shows you an overview of all the stops served by the CTA Yellow '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 Yellow 'L' is approaching your stop.

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CTA Yellow 'L' Service Alerts

Open the Transit app to see more information about any active disruptions that may impact the Yellow '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.

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CTA Yellow 'L' Service Frequency

The next Yellow 'L' leaves Howard at 12:01 PM, and arrives at Dempster-Skokie at 12:09 PM. You can see the frequency of upcoming trips and the exact departure times by opening the Transit app.

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CTA Yellow 'L' On-Time Performance

56 % on time

56% of riders report that the CTA Yellow 'L' arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 34 riders reported on the on-time performance of the Yellow 'L'. Compared to other CTA lines, the Yellow 'L' is ranked 104 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 Yellow by opening the Transit app.

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CTA Yellow 'L' FAQ

  • What time does the next CTA Yellow 'L' depart from Howard?

    The next Yellow 'L' leaves Howard at 12:01 PM, and arrives at Dempster-Skokie at 12:09 PM. The total trip time for the next CTA Yellow 'L' is 8 min.

  • Is the CTA Yellow 'L' running on time, early or late?

    You can track your 'L' on a map, monitor real-time updates, and see adjustments to the CTA Yellow schedule by downloading the Transit app.

  • When does the next CTA Yellow 'L' arrive?

    You can see the next CTA Yellow 'L' times in the app as well as future departure times for the Yellow 'L'.

  • How many 'L' stops are there for the CTA Yellow 'L'?

    There are 3 stops on the CTA Yellow 'L'.

  • Is the CTA Yellow 'L' usually crowded?

    You can find real-time information on CTA Yellow '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.

  • Is the CTA Yellow 'L' currently running?

    Find out the current status for the CTA Yellow 'L' in the Transit app.

  • What is the closest CTA Yellow 'L' stop to me?

    Open the Transit app to see your location on a map and find the closest Yellow 'L' stop to where you are.

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