Yellow Line (CTA)
rapid transit line run by the Chicago Transit Authority
The Yellow Line, formerly known as the Skokie Swift, is part of the Chicago Transit Authority's "L" system in Chicago, Illinois. The 5.1-mile (8.2 km) route runs from the Howard Terminal on the north side of Chicago, through the southern part of Evanston and to the Dempster Terminal in Skokie, Illinois, making one intermediate stop at Oakton Street in Skokie.
| Yellow Line | |
|---|---|
 A Yellow Line train of 5000-series cars. | |
| Overview | |
| Locale | Chicago and Skokie, Illinois, U.S. |
| Termini | Howard Dempster–Skokie |
| Stations | 3 |
| Service | |
| Type | Rapid transit |
| System | Chicago "L" |
| Operator(s) | Chicago Transit Authority |
| Rolling stock | 5000-series |
| Daily ridership | 7,063 (avg. weekday September 2012) |
| History | |
| Opened | March 28, 1925 |
| Closed | March 27, 1948 |
| Reopened | April 20, 1964 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 5.1 mi (8.2 km) |
| Character | Elevated, open cut, and grade level |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) |
| Electrification | Third rail, 600 V DC |
At Howard, Yellow Line passengers can transfer to the Purple or Red Lines of the CTA. The Yellow Line is the only CTA line that does not go to Chicago Loop.
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