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===Ventra===
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Ventra is an electronic fare payment system for the Chicago Transit Authority and [[Pace (transit)|Pace]] that replaced the [[Chicago Card]] and the Transit Card automated fare collection system.  Ventra (purportedly Latin for "windy," though the actual Latin word is ''ventosa'')<ref>{{cite press release|last=Mancini Nichols|first=Chrissy|title=Talking Transit: Chicago transit gets open payment system|url=http://www.metroplanning.org/news-events/article/6548|publisher=Metropolitan Planning Council|location=Chicago|access-date=March 20, 2013}}</ref> launched in August 2013, with a full system transition slated for July 1, 2014.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ventra FAQ|url=https://www.ventrachicago.com/faq/|publisher=Chicago Transit Authority|location=Chicago|access-date=October 18, 2013}}</ref><ref name=JulyRollout>{{cite news|last=Thomas|first=Monifa|title=Ventra cards become only way to pay starting July 1|url=http://www.suntimes.com/26203756-418/ventra-cards-become-only-way-to-pay-starting-july-1.html|newspaper=Chicago Sun-Times|location=Chicago|publisher=Chicago Public Media|access-date=March 14, 2014|date=March 14, 2014}}</ref> The Ventra payment system includes several options of payment, including a [[contactless smart card]] powered by [[RFID]], a single day or use ticket powered by [[RFID]], any personal bank-issued credit card or debit card that has an [[RFID]] chip, and a compatible [[mobile phone]]. This includes Google Pay, Apple Pay, and Samsung Pay.<ref name=CTAVentra>{{cite web|title=Ventra|url=http://www.transitchicago.com/ventra/|publisher=Chicago Transit Authority|location=Chicago|access-date=October 18, 2013}}</ref> Ventra is operated by [[Cubic Transportation Systems]].<ref name=CTADebit>{{cite news|first=Jon |last=Hilkevitch |title=CTA's Ventra debit option rife with fees |date=March 20, 2013 |publisher=Tribune Publishing|location=Chicago|url=http://www.redeyechicago.com/news/ct-met-cta-ventra-hidden-fees-0320-20130320,0,3911415,full.story |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130411185138/http://www.redeyechicago.com/news/ct-met-cta-ventra-hidden-fees-0320-20130320,0,3911415,full.story |url-status=dead |archive-date=April 11, 2013 |work=Red Eye Chicago |access-date=March 20, 2013 }}</ref>

Riders using Ventra pay $2.25 for bus, $2.50 for rail (except Blue Line O'Hare station, $5). Disabled & seniors who are 65 or older pay $1.10 for bus, $1.25 for rail. Elementary and high school students  7–20 years old: Valid 5:30&nbsp;a.m. to 8:30&nbsp;p.m. on school days pay $.75 during school hours and pay $1.10 during weekends and holidays. The two transfers, within two hours, from the start of a trip is free. After that, it is considered a new trip and the user is charged another fare.