Popular Chicago Transit Authority workflows & automations
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Get a notification when there's a CTA red line alert during the morning commute
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Get an SMS when there's a blue line alert during the morning CTA commute
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Get an email when there's a brown line alert during the morning commute on the CTA
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Give your team a heads up in Cisco Spark when delays affect your CTA yellow line commute
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Send an email when there's an orange line alert for the CTA during weekday commute hours
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Post to Slack when delays affect your morning commute on the CTA pink line
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Get an email when a new Chicago Transit Authority Applet is published
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Get an email when Chicago Transit Authority publishes a new trigger or action
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Send an SMS when there's a new train update

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18 triggers, queries, and actions
New rail alert
New red line alert
New blue line alert
New brown line alert
New green line alert
New orange line alert
New purple line alert
New pink line alert
New yellow line alert
New rail alert
New red line alert
New blue line alert
New brown line alert
New green line alert
New orange line alert
New purple line alert
New pink line alert
New yellow line alert
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Get timely email notifications for brown line alerts during your commute, allowing you to plan and adjust your travel accordingly.
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About Chicago Transit Authority
The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) operates the nation’s second largest public transportation system. On an average weekday, 1.6 million rides are taken on CTA. This service lets you stay up to date on the latest service alerts across different service lines and optimize your commute.
The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) operates the nation’s second largest public transportation system. On an average weekday, 1.6 million rides are taken on CTA. This service lets you stay up to date on the latest service alerts across different service lines and optimize your commute.