I walk through CTA Kedzie area often whether it be walking to the fitness center (Breakthrough…read moreFamilyPlex) or catching the CTA train itself. From what I have noticed it is actually safe, but that does not mean that I would not keep alert while in it even as an African American. CTA Kedzie is one of the high traffic areas in East Garfield Park due to everyone coming in-and-out, and also because of the liqa sto (One Eleven Food & Liquors) being posted about 100 meters from the station. I'm crossing my fingers that 'One Eleven Food & Liquors' gets torn down and becomes the parking lot for 'The Hatchery' once 'The Hatchery' has been completed, but that's a whole different topic. However, if you have ever been to this area you will understand what type of traffic it brings. The worst you will encounter in this area are drunks, druggies and drug dealers which stems from the liqa sto being a hit, but other than that it is just people trying to carry out their day whether that be going to school, work, or home via the train or bus. At night the traffic calms down, but that does not mean you stop being alert because it is pretty dark in this area once you get off that train and exit the CTA stop itself. Thomas G

This stop deserves some credit for being located, through no decision of itself, in one of the most…read moreforlorn, dangerous looking corners of hotspot-city. However, it's not any of these things. It's a great stop in the midst of a neighborhood of people trying to do the best they can with that they were given. It is a crossroads of kids coming from and going to school, with a few restaurants thrown in the mix. It's actually a very safe area and there is a Garfield Outdoor Market on the south-eastern corner of the street on Thursday evenings and Saturday mornings that has great produce. It's in the location of the soon-to-be-built "Hatchery", which is a food service small business incubator that has some very substantial community resource behind it.

The good: The bus gets on LSD between Fullerton and Grand…read moreso it saves 10 minutes over the 156 bus. The bad: The bus gets on LSD so if that's a mess it can take as long or longer than the 156 bus. I avoid this bus if traffic is snarled because of snow or rain since LSD will usually also be snarled. By the time it gets to my stop in the morning, Wrightwood, it's usually full. With Bus Tracker, I can many times wait another minute and get on a bus where I can get a seat. I'll usually take the 156 just so that I can get a seat and read the Redeye. If you get on before Diversey in the morning, you have a much better chance of getting a seat or just onboard. By the time the bus gets to Arlington, it's almost always full.

Dear #134 bus, I…read morelove you, I really do. I hope you aren't upset with me because I've had dalliances with other lines. They mean nothing to me, nothing! Especially that nasty #135. He may be ok for the evening trip home, but my mornings belong to you. The fact that I am the first stop on your morning route makes me feel like I'm getting VIP treatment with my choice of seats. Other routes are dirty, smelly, and the people are just downright weird. Aside from the occasional loud-talker, food eater, and/or coffee spiller those of us that travel within your advertisement lined interior are blissfully quiet and relaxed. You may want to consider having a word with your dispatcher though because they should never send shortie buses on this route. There are entirely too many people that rely on you and we need all the room we can get. I don't care what anyone else says, starting my morning with a lovely ride through the park and along the lake makes me almost happy to be going to work... almost. Yours truly, Josh G.

Western is super easy to get to by car or walking. Several different train lines come through this…read morestation so make sure to pay attention to which train you're getting on. But there are signs you can look at along with announcements over the speakerphone.

We missed our train because we were at the wrong platform. Was rather confusing knowing where to…read morewait for the train when it's such a busy hub. signs can be more obvious. Now that we did it once it makes a little more sense. But more effort needs to be done!

The #52 Kedzie /California CTA Bus travels between 63rd Pl /Kedzie on Kedzie Ave to Chicago Ave…read more Chicago Avenue connects this route between Kedzie and California Avenue. The #52 then travels California Ave from Chicago Avenue to to Rockwell /Addison. Download schedule brochure for map of bus route. https://www.transitchicago.com/bus/52/ The #52A South Kedzie bus is the bus to catch if you want to go south of 63rd Pl on Kedzie. If you are waiting for a bus between 49th St /Kedzie Orange Line and 63rd Pl /Kedzie, take care to make sure you get on the right bus. Both the #52 and the #52A travel between 49th St /Kedzie Orange Line and 63rd Pl on Kedzie Avenue. It can be inconvenient - - and more expensive - - if you get on the wrong bus! There can be long wait times, especially non-rush hours and weekends. Frequently, the #52 and #52A arrive at the stops between the Orange Line and 63rd Pl on Kedzie one right after the other. It would be nice if they were spaced out a bit more, this would benefit the people who are only traveling between the Orange Line and 63rd Pl. It is pretty annoying when two buses show up in a row after a long wait. I don't usually travel any further north than Archer Avenue on the #52. The bus drivers that I have encountered are usually pleasant. Just remember to make sure you get on the right bus between 49th St/Orange Line and 63rd Pl! CTA Review #4

Why doesn't CTA get wise and run this bus north more often during morning Rush Hour to the Blue…read moreLine? Piggybacking of one bus traveling on the tail of another on this line is also common. So if you miss it, expect to wait another 20-30 minutes.

CTA has an L station at Damen. It's not the one most people think of, the one on the Blue Line…read more This is on the Pink Line, in Pilsen. Find it at the intersection with Cermak. There's a lot of cool ethnic restaurants. Good place to check out some places to eat around here. It serves the Pink Line. This is in the happening neighborhood known as Pilsen. Close to here is Douglass Park and a few others. There's also plenty of Mexican restaurants. It's pretty quiet for a station, compared to others, but it's clean. The trains seem like they take a little while longer between but it's not that long of a time to be honest. Here in the actual station there's also a convenience counter. In case you need to get anything, you can get it from here. This has some overpriced drinks and snacks.

The train stop is always clean. Helpful staff. I enjoy eating at the restaurant El Fua formerly…read moreknown as Abuelo's across the street.

Nothing fancy going on at this station. Nothing negative either. I've stopped here a couple times…read moreand have never smelled urine (some stations it's the norm) or seen rubbish strewn about. There are a couple areas on the platform that are semi-protected from weather, though a stiff winder wind will get you. The station has convenient access to Cermak and the 21 bus route, being less than two blocks away.

New station that is clean but smells a bit. Very artistic architecture and a great station which…read moreis also located across the street from the Damen 50 bus. 5 stars to get them started!

CTA has an L station on Ashland. It seems like a pretty typical elevated one. Kind of dirty but not…read moretoo much though. Area around here can get hairy at night but there's also some bars and hip restaurants close by. The trains usually come something like every few minutes. An annoying thing is that the station is way up, so there's lots of stairs to get here. It serves the Green and Pink Lines. Trains come here fairly often. Around here it can look bad but there's a few things good such as some breweries. There's a few close to here, including Midwest Coast, On Tour, and the Goose Island Taproom. Also there's some places to eat. There's Cobra Lounge. Get in some recreational activities. It's also close to Union Park. This park is very large and has lots of athletic fields, and there's often festivals and other things.

A pretty good spot for green & pink liners. Nothing snazzy here but it gets the job done. The…read moreelevator is always working (so far - fingers crossed), which gives it a huge leg up over some of the other stops.

This review is for the pink line 18th street station in Pilsen - it is so cool! There is beautiful…read moreartwork everywhere in the station, on the walls, stairs etc... just like the murals/graffiti in the surrounding community. Definitely check it out if you're ever making a visit for some delicious Hispanic food (recommend Carnitas Uruapan and Panadería Nuevo León nearby) and the National Museum of Mexican Art is a few blocks as well.

Stayed in Little Italy for a long weekend, and this Pink train line (54th and Cermak) was the…read moreabsolute perfect way to get downtown. Just a few block walk up to Polk Street (UIC Medical District). Felt very safe on the platform and on the train, well lit at night for the return trip. Trains every 8 to 10 minutes. It deposited us at Washington and Wabash, just a mere block away from the Mag Mile and Millenium Park, dead center of the Lakefront. A mere five bucks a day for unlimited riding. Also a very courteous and informative CTA employee, who was very patient with us out-of-towners.