Chicago L | Gentle Bedtime Reading for Sleep

I Can’t Sleep

Benjamin Boster & Glassbox Media

Mental Health, Health & Fitness, Alternative Health

4.6 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 4 July 2025

⏱️ 37 minutes

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Summary

Unwind with this calm bedtime reading designed to ease insomnia and restless nights. Tonight’s soothing episode explores the Chicago “L,” the historic elevated train system that has become a defining feature of the city. You’ll learn about its origins, how it grew into a vital part of Chicago’s identity, and its role in public transportation today, all shared in Benjamin’s steady, peaceful narration. There’s no whispering or hypnosis—just gentle, fact-filled storytelling to quiet the mind and bring relaxation. Press play, settle in, and drift into restful sleep. Want More? Request a Topic: https://www.icantsleeppodcast.com/request-a-topic Ad-Free Episodes: https://icantsleep.supportingcast.fm/ Shop Sleep-Friendly Products: https://www.icantsleeppodcast.com/sponsors Join the discussion on Discord: https://discord.gg/myhGhVUhn7 This content is derived from the Wikipedia article on Chicago “L”, available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (CC BY-SA) license. Read the full article: Wikipedia - Chicago “L”. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:39.9	Welcome to the I Can't Sleep podcast where I help you drift off one fact at a time.
0:47.2	I'm your host Benjamin Boster and today's episode is about the Chicago L transit system.
0:56.2	Thanks to Georgiana Port for sponsoring today's episode.
1:02.4	The Chicago L, short for elevated, is the rapid transit system serving the city of Chicago and some of its surrounding suburbs in the U.S. state of Illinois.
1:18.3	Operated by the Chicago Transit Authority, CTA, it is the fourth largest rapid transit system in the United States in terms of total route
1:30.3	length at 102.8 miles long as of 2014.
1:36.3	And the third busiest rapid transit system in the United States after the New York City subway
1:43.3	and the Washington Metro.
1:47.9	As of January, 2024, the L had 1,480 rail cars operating across eight different routes,
1:58.1	on 224.1 miles of track.
2:04.4	CTA trains make about 1,888 trips each day, servicing 146 train stations.
2:16.6	In 2024, the system had 127,463,400, or about 360,100
2:26.3	or about 360,100 per weekday in the first quarter of 2025.
2:36.0	The L provides 24-hour service on the red and blue lines, making Chicago, New York, and Copenhagen
2:46.0	the only three cities in the world to offer 24-hour train service on some of their lines throughout
2:53.1	their respective city limits.
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