CTA 18th Station

Art and public transit have had a troubled relationship in Chicago, with awful results almost every time the CTA commissions a mural for a station. This one, however, is a gem. Local youth outreach efforts have borne fruit here, creating a walk from the station house to the platforms is nothing short of awe-inspiring (albeit distracting if you're in a hurry to catch a train).

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Address

1710 W 18th St

Getting there

18th Pink Line

Hours

4AM-1AM daily

Price

$2 to ride the train, free to view if getting off/back on a train