Get an SMS when there's a blue line alert during the morning CTA commute
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Triggers (If this)
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New rail alert
This trigger fires when there is a new rail alert from CTA.
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Send IFTTT any SMS
This Trigger fires every time you send any SMS to your IFTTT phone number.
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New red line alert
This trigger fires when there is a new red line rail alert from CTA.
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Send IFTTT an SMS tagged
Send IFTTT a tagged SMS by adding a hashtag symbol anywhere in the message (e.g. #IFTTT).
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New blue line alert
This trigger fires when there is a new blue line rail alert from CTA.
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New brown line alert
This trigger fires when there is a new brown line rail alert from CTA.
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New green line alert
This trigger fires when there is a new green line rail alert from CTA.
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New orange line alert
This trigger fires when there is a new orange line rail alert from CTA.
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New purple line alert
This trigger fires when there is a new purple line rail alert from CTA.
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New pink line alert
This trigger fires when there is a new pink line rail alert from CTA.
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New yellow line alert
This trigger fires when there is a new yellow line rail alert from CTA.
New rail alert
This trigger fires when there is a new rail alert from CTA.
Send IFTTT any SMS
This Trigger fires every time you send any SMS to your IFTTT phone number.
New red line alert
This trigger fires when there is a new red line rail alert from CTA.
Send IFTTT an SMS tagged
Send IFTTT a tagged SMS by adding a hashtag symbol anywhere in the message (e.g. #IFTTT).
New blue line alert
This trigger fires when there is a new blue line rail alert from CTA.
New brown line alert
This trigger fires when there is a new brown line rail alert from CTA.
New green line alert
This trigger fires when there is a new green line rail alert from CTA.
New orange line alert
This trigger fires when there is a new orange line rail alert from CTA.
New purple line alert
This trigger fires when there is a new purple line rail alert from CTA.
New pink line alert
This trigger fires when there is a new pink line rail alert from CTA.
New yellow line alert
This trigger fires when there is a new yellow line rail alert from CTA.
Queries (With)
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History of blue line alerts
This query returns a list of when there is a new blue line rail alert from CTA.
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History of orange line alerts
This query returns a list of when there is a new orange line rail alert from CTA.
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History of green line alerts
This query returns a list of when there is a new green line rail alert from CTA.
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History of brown line alerts
This query returns a list of when there is a new brown line rail alert from CTA.
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History of yellow line alerts
This query returns a list of when there is a new yellow line rail alert from CTA.
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History of pink line alerts
This query returns a list of when there is a new pink line rail alert from CTA.
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History of red line alerts
This query returns a list of when there is a new red line rail alert from CTA.
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History of purple line alerts
This query returns a list of when there is a new purple line rail alert from CTA.
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History of rail alerts
This query returns a list of when there is a new rail alert from CTA.
History of blue line alerts
This query returns a list of when there is a new blue line rail alert from CTA.
History of orange line alerts
This query returns a list of when there is a new orange line rail alert from CTA.
History of green line alerts
This query returns a list of when there is a new green line rail alert from CTA.
History of brown line alerts
This query returns a list of when there is a new brown line rail alert from CTA.
History of yellow line alerts
This query returns a list of when there is a new yellow line rail alert from CTA.
History of pink line alerts
This query returns a list of when there is a new pink line rail alert from CTA.
History of red line alerts
This query returns a list of when there is a new red line rail alert from CTA.
History of purple line alerts
This query returns a list of when there is a new purple line rail alert from CTA.
History of rail alerts
This query returns a list of when there is a new rail alert from CTA.
Actions (Then that)
How to connect Chicago Transit Authority and SMS
Find or create an Applet
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Securely connect your Chicago Transit Authority and SMS accounts.Finalize and customize your Applet
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