CTA Surface System History presented by the Illinois Railway Museum
We are currently working with transfer experts to verify/correct/populate transfer style dates. Currently they are our best estimates. Once solid dates are established (and new styles discovered), this page will be updated to reflect that information. Hi-res images of transfers on this page COMING SOON.
Transfers by Type
Part 4 - Post-Individual Route Transfers (1974 and after)
Style 17-1a - 01/07/1974
Simple "1 hour" universal bus transfer. No route designation. White paper (weekday). Green date and serial numbers.
Style 17-1b - 01/20/1974
Same as 17-1a on green paper (weekend/holiday).
Style 17-2a - 01/07/1974
Simple "1 hour" universal rapid transit transfer. No route designation. White paper (weekday). Green date and serial numbers.
Style 17-2b - 01/20/1974
Same as 17-2a on green paper (weekend/holiday).
Style 17-3a - 01/07/1974
Simple "1 hour" universal extra fare transfer with 3 different extra fares. No route designation. White paper (weekday). Green date and serial numbers.
Style 17-3b - 01/20/1974
Same as 17-3a on green paper (weekend/holiday). SORRY, NO IMAGE AVAILABLE
Style 17-3c - 01/07/1974
Simple "1 hour" universal extra fare transfer with 4 different extra fares. No route designation. White paper (weekday). Green date and serial numbers. SORRY, NO IMAGE AVAILABLE
Style 17-3d - 01/20/1974
Same as 17-3a on green paper (weekend/holiday).
Style 17-4 - 06/02/1974
Sunday supertransfer. Green date and serial numbers.
Style 17-5 - Date Unknown
Senior/Handicapped. Green overpring, date and serial numbers.
Style 18-1 - 04/26/1975 & 1979
Universal transfer (Bus & Rapid Transit). Smaller size. Green date and serial numbers.
Style 18-1a - 04/26/1975 & 1979
Same as 18-1, larger size, "Senior/Handicapped" overprinted Supertransfer style. SORRY, NO IMAGE AVAILABLE
Style 18-2 - 04/26/1975 & 1979
Same as 18-1, "5c Fare". SORRY, NO IMAGE AVAILABLE
Style 18-2a - 04/26/1975 & 1979
Same as 18-1, "5c Senior/Handicapped" fare. SORRY, NO IMAGE AVAILABLE
Style 18-3 - 04/26/1975 & 1979
Same as 18-1, special fares.
Style 18-4 - 04/26/1975 & 1979
Sunday Supertransfer.
Style 19-1 - 1976 & 1980
Universal transfer (Bus & Rapid Transit). Black date and serial numbers.
Style 19-2a - 1976 & 1980
Same as 19-1 "5c Reduced Fare".
Style 19-2b - 1976 & 1980
Same as 19-1 "5c Senior/Handicapped" fare.
Style 19-3 - 1976 & 1980
Same as 19-1, Special Fares
Style 19-4 - 1976 & 1980
Sunday Supertransfer
Style 19-4a - 1976 & 1980
Sunday Supertransfer overprinted with "C" for Culture Bus. SORRY, NO IMAGE AVAILABLE
Style 20-1 - c1977
Universal transfer (Bus & Rapid Transit). Blue date and serial numbers.
Style 20-2 - c1977
Same as 20-1, "Senior/Handicapped" fare.
Style 20-3 - c1977
Same as 20-1, Special fare.
Style 20-4 - c1977
Sunday Supertransfer.
Style 20-4a - c1977
Sunday Supertransfer overprinted with "C" for Culture Bus. SORRY, NO IMAGE AVAILABLE
Style 21-1 - c1978
Universal transfer (Bus & Rapid Transit). Red date and serial numbers.
Style 21-2 - c1978
Same as 21-1 "5c Senior/Handicapped" fare.
Style 21-3 - c1978
Same as 21-1, special fare.
Style 21-4 - c1978
Sunday Supertransfer.
Style 21-4a - c1977
Sunday Supertransfer overprinted with "C" for Culture Bus. SORRY, NO IMAGE AVAILABLE
Style 22-1 - 02/09/1986
Transfers issued per bus garage, multiple routes listed, "1/2" in circle, no specific garage designation, red date and serial numbers.
Style 22-2 - 02/09/1986
Same as 22-1 for Rapid Transit, all rapid transit lines listed.
Style 22-3 - 02/09/1986
Sunday Supertransfer. SORRY, NO IMAGE AVAILABLE
Style 23-1 - 05/19/1987 (Saturdays-05/16/1987, Sundays-06/21/1987)
Transfers issued per bus garage, multiple routes listed, "1/2" in circle, no specific garage designation, green date and serial numbers.
Style 23-2 - 05/19/1987 (Saturdays-05/16/1987, Sundays-06/21/1987)
Same as 23-1 for Rapid Transit, all rapid transit lines listed.
Style 23-3 - 06/21/1987
Sunday Supertransfer. SORRY, NO IMAGE AVAILABLE
Style 24-1 - 12/30/1987 (Weekends 02/13/1988)
Transfers issued per bus garage, multiple routes listed, "1/2" in circle, no specific garage designation, black date and serial numbers.
Style 24-2 - 12/30/1987 (Weekends 02/13/1988)
Same as 24-1 for Rapid Transit, all rapid transit lines listed. SORRY, NO IMAGE AVAILABLE
Style 24-3 - 02/13/1988
Sunday Supertransfer. SORRY, NO IMAGE AVAILABLE
Style 25-1 - 1989
Transfers issued per bus garage, multiple routes listed, "1/2" in circle, no specific garage designation, blue date and serial numbers.
Style 25-2 - 1989
Same as 25-1 for Rapid Transit, all rapid transit lines listed. SORRY, NO IMAGE AVAILABLE
Style 25-3 - 1989
Sunday Supertransfer. SORRY, NO IMAGE AVAILABLE
Style 26-1 - 01/05/1990 (Saturdays-01/12/1990, Sundays-01/03/1990)
Transfers issued per bus garage, multiple routes listed, "1/2" in box, individual garage designation, red date and serial numbers.
Style 26-2 - 01/05/1990 (Saturdays-01/12/1990, Sundays-01/03/1990)
Same as 26-1 for Rapid Transit, all rapid transit lines listed. SORRY, NO IMAGE AVAILABLE
Style 26-3 - 01/03/1990
Sunday Supertransfer. SORRY, NO IMAGE AVAILABLE
Style 27-1 - 01/22/1991 (Saturdays-02/09/1991, Sundays-04/07/1991)-
Transfers issued per bus garage, multiple routes listed, "1/2" in circle, individual garage designation, green date and serial numbers.
Style 27-2 - 01/22/1991 (Saturdays-02/09/1991, Sundays-04/07/1991)
Same as 27-1 for Rapid Transit, all rapid transit lines listed. SORRY, NO IMAGE AVAILABLE
Style 27-3 - 04/07/1991
Sunday Supertransfer. SORRY, NO IMAGE AVAILABLE
Style 28-1 - 1992
Transfers issued per bus garage, multiple routes listed, "1/2" in box, individual garage designation, black date and serial numbers.
Style 28-2 - 1992
Same as 28-1 for Rapid Transit, all rapid transit lines listed.
Style 28-3 - 1992
Sunday Supertransfer. SORRY, NO IMAGE AVAILABLE
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