Elevator UptimeCTA elevator & escalator status
Live elevator and escalator status across 57 tracked CTA stations in Chicago. Every outage is logged with its start and end time — building a public reliability record from rider reports and official feeds. Report a broken elevator or escalator.
Affected stations
All tracked stations (57)
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- 35th- BronzevilleChicago
- 35th- BronzvilleChicago
- 35th-Bronzeville-IITChicago
- 47thChicago
- 51stChicago
- 63rdChicago
- 79thChicago
- 87thChicago
- 95thChicago
- AddisonChicago
- ArgyleChicago
- AshlandChicago
- Ashland isChicago
- Ashland/LakeChicago
- CaliforniaChicago
- California (Green Line)Chicago
- CentralChicago
- Cermak-McCormick PlaceChicago
- Cermak-McCormick Place (Green Line)Chicago
- ChicagoChicago
- CiceroChicago
- Clark/LakeChicago
- Clark/Lake (203 N. LaSalle)Chicago
- ClintonChicago
- ConservatoryChicago
- Cottage GroveChicago
- CumberlandChicago
- FullertonChicago
- GarfieldChicago
- Garfield (Red Line)Chicago
- GrandChicago
- HalstedChicago
- Harold Washington Library-State/Van BurenChicago
- HowardChicago
- IndianaChicago
- Irving ParkChicago
- JacksonChicago
- KedzieChicago
- King DriveChicago
- Lake (Washington/Randolph Entrance)Chicago
- LaramieChicago
- LawrenceChicago
- LoyolaChicago
- PolkChicago
- PulaskiChicago
- RacineChicago
- Racine isChicago
- RooseveltChicago
- SedgwickChicago
- SouthportChicago
- Washington/WabashChicago
- Washington/WellsChicago
- WellingtonChicago
- WesternChicago
- Western Kimball-boundChicago
- Western Loop-boundChicago
- WilsonChicago
Common questions about CTA elevators
Does the Chicago 'L' have elevators?+
Most, but not all, CTA 'L' stations have elevators. The list above shows every CTA station we track; those with active outages are flagged.
How do I report a broken CTA elevator?+
Submit a report at elevatoruptime.com/report in about 15 seconds — no account needed. CTA also accepts reports at 1-888-YOUR-CTA.
Which CTA stations are not accessible?+
About 75% of CTA rail stations are ADA-accessible today, with the remaining stations scheduled for upgrades. Use the list above to see live accessibility status.