Perfect union of one's travel with the flow of Chicago's transportation system; The unusual experience of having a train, bus, etc. magically appear at the exact time and place you need it, without any forethought.

The experience often instills calmness and even a little joy.

Jenny: "Dude, I walked up to the Belmont platform and the Purple Line express just happened to be there at that very moment. I sailed all the way to Evanston. It was SynchroCTA.

A portmanteau of carpe diem, a Latin phrase that means “Seize the Day!” and DM, which stands for Direct Messages. This word means seizing the day via DMs.