StratusBack to the overviewFeatures
and plans.
Every CTA and Metra line.
CTA bus
Every CTA bus route in the system.
CTA rail
- Red LineHoward – 95th/Dan Ryan
- Blue LineO'Hare – Forest Park
- Brown LineKimball – Loop
- Green LineHarlem/Lake – Ashland/63rd & Cottage Grove
- Orange LineMidway – Loop
- Purple LineLinden – Howard, Linden – Loop (express)
- Pink Line54th/Cermak – Loop
- Yellow LineSkokie – Howard
Metra
- BNSF BNSF
- HC Heritage Corridor
- MD-N Milwaukee District North
- MD-W Milwaukee District West
- ME Metra Electric
- NCS North Central Service
- RI Rock Island
- SWS SouthWest Service
- UP-N Union Pacific North
- UP-NW Union Pacific Northwest
- UP-W Union Pacific West
How Metra works.
Which lines are included?
All 11 Metra lines have departures in Stratus. Open the Metra list to see trains near you.
See all supported lines →Is the time live or scheduled?
Each row shows a departure clock time and a countdown. The live indicator marks a live prediction. A scheduled departure has no live indicator.
Can I reach the station in time?
Yes. Stratus compares each departure with your walk and any extra time you set, and colors the clock time: too late, tight, or comfortable.
See how the colors work →Follow your trip.
Following a trip on the map is free. Premium adds Live Activities on the lock screen, Dynamic Island, and Apple Watch.
- Set a departure alarm for when to leave.
- Get a heads-up before your stop.
- Share your ETA through a link—no app needed for the person waiting.
- Keep a stop’s departures on your home screen with a widget.
Service alerts
and detours.
When a delay or detour affects a nearby route, Stratus puts the agency’s advisory at the top of your departure list. Tap it for the full notice.
Following a trip accounts for detours.
Service alerts · Included free
See how the
city connects.
The Guide brings CTA rail, Metra, and bus onto one map. Tap a station for transfers and departures.
The Guide also has fare charts for CTA and Metra, and how to pay for each.
Access and privacy.
Accessible stations
Filter for accessible stations and account for elevator outages. Stratus supports VoiceOver and Dynamic Type.
Your location stays on your device.
To get departures, Stratus sends only stop and station IDs. It does not send your coordinates. No account and no ads.
Read the privacy policy →Free and Premium.
Free · $0
- CTA and Metra departures with colored times
- Following a trip on the map
- The Guide
- One favorite
- Service alerts and accessibility features
Premium
$1.99/month or $14.99/year
14-day free trial
- Live Activities and Apple Watch
- Dynamic Island and home-screen widgets
- Departure alarms and a heads-up before your stop
- Up to five favorites
- Trip sharing
- Offline CTA rail schedules