CTA Bus stop signs

[Jay Brown]

Does anyone have any pics of CTA bus stop signs in the 70s 80s and 90s and even the early 2000s. Not in a store, like pics of the signs outside on the poles?

[Busjack]

On 9/22/2026 at 9:51 PM, Jay Brown said:

Does anyone have any pics of CTA bus stop signs in the 70s 80s and 90s and even the early 2000s. Not in a store, like pics of the signs outside on the poles?

I personally don't have any, but this Google Images search has a good sample, including some of the old green and cream signs.

[Jay Brown]

Yes I have got most signs but it's still many missing. I'm trying to ask everyone, even the OG's lol I can't find the 4A Pullman signs either 

[Busjack]

1 minute ago, Jay Brown said:

Yes I have got most signs but it's still many missing. I'm trying to ask everyone, even the OG's lol I can't find the 4A Pullman signs either 

One I noticed was a reference to Pinterest of a 55-55 Street sign, which I remember from 1968, as being a pre-Dan Ryan sign before the route became 55-Garfield-55 (later the 55 was taped over). The reason I mention that is that 4A would  have been after the 95th/Dan Ryan station opened,as before then 4 was Cottage Grove-115 (which was reinstated some 50 years later).

That  search also has an example of a 127, 136 sign made obsolete in 1972 when many duplicative boulevard routes were canceled, a 24 Wentworth sign with the 24 on tape, indicating that the sign spanned the approximately 1976 renumbering (24 was previously 22A), and a typical reverse type express sign.

[Jay Brown]

I believe I have pics of the 55, but not the Blue sign with no speed lines. For example of what I have, can't find the first Blue sign of the Broadway sign

[Busjack]

1 hour ago, Jay Brown said:

Yes I have got most signs but it's still many missing. I'm trying to ask everyone, even the OG's lol I can't find the 4A Pullman signs either 

Another thing I should mention is that the 4A will be hard to find because it was renumbered as 104 about 6 years later.

[Jay Brown]

I just want to find real pics of the bus stop signs, the 4A, 104, ect this is what I made to better understand, it's the CTA logo Iove

[Sam92]

21 hours ago, Jay Brown said:

I just want to find real pics of the bus stop signs, the 4A, 104, ect this is what I made to better understand, it's the CTA logo Iove

Might possibly catch a few on eBay 

[Jay Brown]

I looked, im looking for signs that he outside, not in a room on display, that would be my final option. That's why I keep looking and even watch old movies that took place in Chicago and screenshot lol but pics like this

[Sam92]

5 hours ago, Jay Brown said:

I looked, im looking for signs that he outside, not in a room on display, that would be my final option. That's why I keep looking and even watch old movies that took place in Chicago and screenshot lol but pics like this

It's real tough to find anymore I know 😅. There's some from old areas I wish I could have captured to help add to what you're trying to do on Facebook. The 67/N5 and 95E combos were unique and more informative. They had a 3L sign on St Lawrence that was still up even years after X3 was created! 

[Jay Brown]

Oh wow and oh ok I understand but I'm not gonna give up. I can't even find route 89 North Kedzie sign and the bus. 

Not a Clear route 95W, a old version. I found this off the CTA connections TV show but wish it was more clear 

[dailycommuter62]

If i remember these were put up at temporary stops or placeholders going well into the 2000s

[Jay Brown]

Yes I definitely seen those on pics, that CTA logo is what I love, that is before and during speed lines. I can't even find the 14 South Lake Shore Express but one in someone's office with the 6 Jeffery Express 

[Sam92]

7 hours ago, Jay Brown said:

Yes I definitely seen those on pics, that CTA logo is what I love, that is before and during speed lines. I can't even find the 14 South Lake Shore Express but one in someone's office with the 6 Jeffery Express 

I don't think the old Rush only 14 had an of its own stops but I rarely rode south of 95th so.... The only places I've seen 14 with its own sign is on Monroe before Loop Link put it back on Washington 

[Jay Brown]

The Jeffery Jump yea but it doesn't have it no more. Now it should on 67th and Jeffery but nope. If only I can go back in time ugh

[Master58]

On 9/25/2026 at 9:44 PM, Jay Brown said:

Yes I definitely seen those on pics, that CTA logo is what I love, that is before and during speed lines. I can't even find the 14 South Lake Shore Express but one in someone's office with the 6 Jeffery Express 

Here's the old 6 Jeffrey express sign. I've been trying to find the old solo 14 sign as well let alone find a picture with a bus on that route. 

[Jay Brown]

Yes I seen that one, trying to find a pic of it outside on the pole mainly. 

[pudgym29]

Here is a bus stop sign of eastbound #76 Diversey on the southwest corner of Diversey and Laramie. It was taken in January 2010, but the bus stop sign still shows the rush-hour routing via Wrightwood Ave. 😮

[Jay Brown]

I appreciate it and you see the CTA logo has the speed lines, trying to find the one without the speed lines for all routes and even discontinued ones. If you have any more or know anyone that should plz show me 

[Jay Brown]

I posted this before but if anyone Has any pics of CTA bus stop signs taken (Outside) like you at the bus stop. Plz show me. The 70s 80s and 90s plz. And even discontinued ones like the x98, 168 ect. I found this of route 28 Stony Island but it's too far away in the picture. Someone out there has to have pics 😔