Riding the Chicago 'L' Subway System

[@davidberlant5096]

As far as I know, our system is called the "L" as most of the system runs on elevated tracks. Portions of the Red and Blue Lines run underground as subways for part of their routes. And there are some parts that run on surface tracks, such as part of the Brown Line. A unique feature of our L system is the availability of heat lamps at all outdoor stations. They are available for use from November 1 to March 31. Came in handy during last January's polar vortex outbreak, when the outside temperature was -20 F!

[@SteveH-TN]

Thanks for sharing. I found your video presented an interesting perspective of CTA

[@PRHILL9696]

Chicago Subways are the best!!!

[@ChariotManGaming85]

New York City Subways are the Best! MTA. Chicago copy's NYC a lot.

[@PRHILL9696]

@@ChariotManGaming85 New York always wishes it were Chicago

[@AMPProf]

you from da new yorks der?

[@chicagocarless]

It's not a subway system. It's an elevated system. That's why we call it the L.

[@jewbearidk]

it is called the "L" because it forms a loop. it does go under ground

[@TheChicagoL]

@@jewbearidk Nope. It's call the "L" because while it does go underground, 90% of its operation throughout the city (South side, North side, and West side) is elevated (el or "L"). Before the State Street subway (Chicago's first subway) opened in 1943, nearly 100% of Chicago's rapid transit system was above ground, and not just in the "loop" area.

[@jewbearidk]

@@TheChicagoL i just stated that it goes underground, not that it is entirely underground

[@PRHILL9696]

Some of the lines are subways and not els

[@tototo8140]

Jesse Wiesenthal it’s called the “L” in short for “elevated” not because of the loop in downtown

[@admidwest]

Nice tour!

[@joemartin1253]

The Chicago L train is much cleaner and nicer than the over hyped over rated New York City Subway.

[@yixnorb5971]

Quiet in the subways. Noisy as hell rounding curves on the elevated (ear splitting).

[@joemartin1253]

yixnorb True, the smoothest subway I've ever been on is the Mexico City Subway it runs on rubber tires over a straight track and it's fast.

[@joannlawery4258]

True, but then alot of subways are cleaner and nicer than New York City subways. I wouldn't call our subway overhyped though. The majority of our trains run 24/7. You can't say that about trains in Boston, Philadelphia or DC.

[@blakemcnamara9105]

New York was better when we had our els.

[@chicagocarless]

So true. Whenever I visit my family back home in NYC, I cringe at the dirty cars, outdated tech, and manual announcements that are all still so prevalent. CTA here in Chicago is a lot like the level of transit quality and service that a lot of European cities enjoy.

[@stormgirl09]

24:32 wtf looks like someone was trying to do a balancing act on top of that building!! :D am I the only one who noticed that? Lol Oh and just a few seconds before that someone snorted like a pig! Ahh the interesting things you'll see and hear while on the El! :D

[@khristianwilliams9933]

girlstorm09 🤣🤣🤣🤣I’m Dying

[@catazat]

I travel to this place occasionally. It looks freaky, but it’s just a static art installation

[@joannlawery4258]

Thank you for this. Will be taking the L a lot when I go to Chicago in August, God willing . This is wicked helpful.

[@PRHILL9696]

You will love it

[@Lola-re6ny]

Thank you for this video!

[@mrAhollandjr]

Noticed you didn't venture out to the south and west sides

[@AMPProf]

HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA! BURRRRRRRRRRRRNNNNNNNNNNN!

[@jasminefreeman1471]

Thank you I enjoyed it

[@tylerlyon773]

Was that man singing cupid? It sounded like it

[@bluediamond196]

You should fly to DTW.

[@thejazzguy13]

Maybe I will, who knows ;)

[@JaxStateFan83]

@@thejazzguy13 you should fly to Birmingham airport in Alabama

[@Timt85]

Can I use some of this in a film I'm making?

[@eddieflxible379]

theres only 2 things that i like about the CTA subway system, the announcements and the swayness on the Blue Line departing west towards ORD.

[@rgarcia215]

I personally believe the NY subway is far superior but Chicago has the most iconic L subway and is second best closely tieing with philly my home city

[@LG4761]

There're no gangways for Chicago L train, right?

[@keloonpa58.62]

Noice vid dude

[@thejazzguy13]

Thanks!

[@shumacwilder]

1:14 - Red Line Goes to the ramp, and then back down on opposite side Purple Line- Crosses the Boarder between Evanston/Chicago. Yellow Line: Exact Opposite. *Puzzle solved.*

[@khristianwilliams9933]

Lmao

[@TheFlightReporter]

Nice video....These metro trains aint AC right ? also Id love to have you watch the metro ride videos on my channel of my city..We have a really neat and beautiful metro System in our city ..and Im sure u'd love to see that 😊

[@yixnorb5971]

High voltage dc current on a third rail. Current picked up by sliding shoes on that rail. You can see sparks as it arcs at rail joints.

[@TheFlightReporter]

@@yixnorb5971 I meant are they Air Conditioned ?

[@yixnorb5971]

@@TheFlightReporter Yes. Wasn't always the case. Upgrades and retrofits started @ 2001.

[@TheFlightReporter]

@@yixnorb5971 Thanks for response

[@yinzer2231]

Yo in 2019 i think April but i don't remember British airways is returning to PIT. Non stop service to London on a B787. Also Pittsburgh along with Montreal and one other city are being considered by Air Lingus but only 1 gets it.

[@thejazzguy13]

Yep, yep, and yep! Exciting times for PIT right now! ;)

[@lanexxfn]

ROBLOX rails unlimited sounds like the same door chime

[@TravelWitKydell]

Because it is just more piched I believe

[@JuanMartinez-uw2ve]

subway

[@joshc2650]

Its not called the subway

[@micheledreams4771]

Is there a lot of walking between one transportation to another (like from this train to catch a bus, for instance)? I lived in Cleveland, Ohio and it was pure hell! Their transportation system was HORRIBLE! I had to walk what seemed like a mile at times between getting off the rapid and catching my next bus! And not only that, but their buses smelled like poop and pee, and they would be bloody at times (yes, actually bloody on the seats and a couple of them had blood smeared all over the place! I don’t know WHAT was up with that and why the employees wouldn’t even acknowledge it or clean it up for God’s sake)...it was pure nasty! 🤢 Sorry for the rant lol So I’m just curious if this transportation system is going to serve me better since I’m going to be moving there later this year. I understand that no place is perfect and public transportation can be a bit dicy at times...but I certainly pray that it’s better than Cleveland🙏

[@gsquareable]

This is very dated but when I arrived in Chicago to go to technical school from very small town Oh I learned quickly that it was an easy town to get around in and the L matched up so well with the busses. I traveled a large triangle from where I lived on the N side not far from the Lake, down to the Loop to work a morning job at the C Board of Trade. After work, out to NW side for evening class and finally home. I had to switch from L to Buss and back three times morning and night. It worked great and only had up to walk 2 blocks at 1 transfer.

[@michellepomichter6502]

Chicago l train

[@caroldefender4144]

It's the opposite of a subway

[@DoncasterA1Music]

NOT a subway!

[@PRHILL9696]

It is a subway

[@skeetha6290]

You are so smart recognizing that’s it’s not a subway good for you here’s a medal for how smart you are 🏅

[@davidpomeroy7594]

I used to live in Chicago and come back to visit. I find the L derelict and dangerous. And so much of Chicago is not served by the L.

[@ocelot..]

NYC trains are better no cap

[@ocelot..]

AlDelVex idk I just seen it in my recommended after I watched the L train announcements

[@TravelWitKydell]

Nah

[@PRHILL9696]

Even New Yorkers hate the train there and I saw why!

[@PRHILL9696]

@Pedro Takahashi Gunderson especially when their subways are infamous for being so bad

[@lightskinche]

@@PRHILL9696 Yes because having tons of stations and tons of miles of track and tons of people riding each year makes a subway bad. And don't even try with the "NYC subways are so dirty omgffggf" because NYC trains are pretty clean.