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U-Pass Rules and Conditions
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U-Pass Rules and Conditions



The CTA U-PASS is nontransferable and carries your photo and Id number. The CTA reserves the right to require a student to show a valid school identification card upon request. If this condition is violated, the U-PASS will be confiscated for the duration of the valid dates without reimbursement, and the person may be subject to arrest and prosecution.

  • The school name, student name, photo, and expiration date MUST appear on your U-Pass.
  • CTA reserves the right to require the student show a valid school identification card upon request. 
  • U-Pass is limited to exclusive use by the full-time student whose name and photo appear on the card.
  • U-Pass may NOT be shared.
  • Any U-Pass presented by a person other than the student whose name and photo appears on it will be confiscated and the person may be subject to arrest.
  • Use of the U-Pass is subject to applicable tariffs, terms, conditions, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures adopted at CTA's discretion.
  • This card can be confiscated if the bearer violates any law or CTA ordinance while on CTA property.
  • If any of the conditions are violated, the pass will be confiscated for the duration of the valid dates without reimbursement and the person may be subject to arrest.