Purple Line
A Purple Line train of 5000-series cars.
Overview
Status	Operational
Locale	Chicago, Evanston and Wilmette, Illinois, United States
Termini	Linden Howard The Loop (weekday rush hours only)
Stations	25 (weekday rush hours) 11 (all other times)
Service
Type	Rapid transit
System	Chicago "L"
Operator(s)	Chicago Transit Authority
Rolling stock	5000-series
Daily ridership	10,187 (avg. weekday 2016)
History
Opened	July 31, 1949 (Current operation)
Technical
Line length	15 mi (24 km)
Character	Elevated and Grade Level
Track gauge	4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm)
Minimum radius	90 feet (27 m)
Electrification	Third rail, 600 V DC

The Purple Line (or the Evanston Line) of the Chicago Transit Authority is a 3.9-mile (6.3 km) route on the northernmost section of the Chicago "L" rapid transit system. Normally, it extends south from Linden Avenue in Wilmette, passing through Evanston to Howard Street, on Chicago's north side. In 2016, the average weekday boardings on the Purple Line was 10,187.^[1]

• Purple Line at CTA official site

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