How to use Chicago's public transit system (CTA) | CTA Explained 

Great and informative video! Thank you!

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Metra and the South ashore trains are not just in or for the suburbs (just as the CTA has stops outside Chicago proper too). Outside of the main stations downtown, there are nearly 75 train stations of Metra and South Shore in the city proper, and for many neighborhoods it is the most used train system where there isn’t easy access to the L. True mostly suburban commuters, but overlooked as big presence and ridership within city limits, particularly parts of the NW, SW and SE side.

Can I just use apple pay from my phone, and not get a ventra card at all?