Elevator UptimeCTA elevator & escalator status
Live elevator and escalator status across 22 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 (22)
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- AshlandChicago
- CaliforniaChicago
- CentralChicago
- CiceroChicago
- Clark/LakeChicago
- ClintonChicago
- FullertonChicago
- GarfieldChicago
- GrandChicago
- Harold Washington Library-State/Van BurenChicago
- HowardChicago
- IndianaChicago
- JacksonChicago
- KedzieChicago
- LaramieChicago
- PulaskiChicago
- RacineChicago
- RooseveltChicago
- Washington/WabashChicago
- Washington/WellsChicago
- WesternChicago
- Western Loop-boundChicago
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.