Starting in 2013, Chicago area transit riders will have a new and more convenient way to pay for rides on CTA and Pace with a new fare payment system.
Introducing: Ventra.
Ventra is the new fare payment system that will allow customers to use a single fare card for regional transit throughout the Chicago area. You'll be able to pay for CTA and Pace bus and train rides with a number of contactless payment methods.
Visit http://ventrachicago.com for more information