The CTA is rolling out the 2023 pride train today and it features welcoming messages on board as well as designs on the outside.
The Chicago Transit Authority has unveiled its 2023 Pride-theme train cars, along with special-edition Ventra cards that riders can purchase during the month of June.
The CTA has used a Pride design on special trains since 2017, and this year’s train will operate along the Red Line through the fall, the agency said in a statement.
The Pride train began running on Monday, officials said.
“In Chicago, we’re proud to champion the LGBTQIA+ community, and will continue to make our city a beacon of freedom, hope and love for all,” Mayor Brandon Johnson said in a statement. “The Pride Train is a reminder to residents and visitors that all members of the LGBTQIA+ community are welcome and celebrated here.”
The agency says it became the first major transit authority to unveil a Pride train when it did so in 2017.
In addition to the trains, the CTA has announced a Pride Signature Ventra Card, which can be purchased on the agency’s website.
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