Ventra

Ride CTA, Metra & Pace with Ventra: Manage your fares, buy Metra mobile tickets.

Chicago Transit Authority · com.ventrachicago.riderapp

5.0 out of 5 (1 rating) 1M+ downloads v1.3.5031 29.9 MB Android 4.1+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v1.3.5031 (5031)
Updated: Jul 13, 2026 (3 months ago)
APK size: 29.9 MB
Requires: Android 4.1+ (API 16)
CPU support: ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category: Maps & Navigation (app)
Listed since: May 2, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 16 (5 sensitive)
Website: ventrachicago.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Ventra is an app by Chicago Transit Authority in the Maps & Navigation category, listed since at least May 2021. It includes native code for ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

It asks for 16 permissions, 5 of them sensitive, including precise location, approximate location and find accounts on the device.

What's new in v1.3.5031

Our latest update fixes map loading, purchase errors, and related issues.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Use transit in and around all of Chicago: It's easy to manage and pay your fare on CTA, Metra and Pace buses and trains with the Ventra app. Find all the features you're used to on the Ventra website and more, including mobile ticketing for Metra trains! With the Ventra app, you can: • Check your balance and available passes in your Ventra Card's transit account. • Instantly load value or passes to your Ventra Card's transit account. • Switch autoload for transit value or passes on and off. • Buy and use Metra mobile tickets to ride any Metra train. • Use transit value you've loaded to buy a Metra ticket. • Get real-time account notifications so you know when it's time to load more fare or buy more tickets. • Get real-time arrival/departure information from CTA, Metra and Pace all in one app—by picking a stop, using favorites or looking at service near where you're standing.

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jul 13, 2026.
Certificate issued to “GlobeSherpa” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Jul 13, 2026
Validated against Google Play Jul 13, 2026
Signed byCN=GS Ops, OU=Ops, O=GlobeSherpa, L=Portland, ST=OR, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)C8:6B:FE:22:E9:BB:4B:8B:06:8F:6A:B8:C7:55:29:8B:96:BA:66:E0
File MD5f06df42158d95c55484cc682441787da
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (16)

Ventra requests 16 permissions, 5 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Find accounts on the device Sensitive android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Home broadcast badge (custom) com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Push messaging (app-defined) com.ventrachicago.riderapp.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
Read Google service settings com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Use credentials android.permission.USE_CREDENTIALS
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Location android.hardware.location
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

Ventra APK: questions and answers

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the Ventra APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is f06df42158d95c55484cc682441787da.