The Chicago card as well as the Chicago card plus are types of travel cards used in Chicago IL travel. They are contact less cards used by riders who belong to the Chicago Transits Authority (CTA). The main purpose of these cards is to pay for bus and train fares in Chicago Illinois city.

Now that you have visited or want to visit the city of Chicago and you are new to this, it is time you got to know it better. You should understand the card in a detailed form and how it is put in to operation.

1. How does the CTA card operate?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago_Card

The blue Chicago card is a card that has a stored value in it. It is account based in nature and the user has to add value to the card at a CTA vending machine, or at a selected retail area. The advantage with the card is that it can be replaced whenever a loss, theft or damage occurs. This is because the users have to register the cards with the CTA. Deductions from the card are made whenever the user travels. This card has the same relationship with a credit or a debit card. The user has a variety to choose from since the card takes different forms meaning that it can be in terms of monthly basis or pay-per-use basis.

2. What benefits are there in using the Chicago card plus?

• One has the freedom of choice - you can make a choice according to the deductions that you want to be put under, this could e pay-per-use or on monthly basis
• Faster boarding - It is convenient while boarding a train or a bus since you only need to touch the card to the front part of the rail turnstile and the bus fare boxes on each CTA pace buses.
• The reloading for each person is online - This takes place automatically whenever the amount falls below $10 and which takes the form of duration that the customer wants it to be reloaded.

http://www.chicago-card.com/ccplus/faq.aspx