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System status & alerts

This page provides system status information for 'L' and bus service from CTA, including rail station elevators. Follow links for more detailed information about events that affect your route.

Latest updates
'L' (train) alerts
Bus system alerts
Elevator alerts
Weekly upcoming planned changes

Latest updates

Garfield Red Line

Tue, Jan 21 2025 - 10:19 PM to TBDHoward-bound Red Line Service Delayed at Garfield

Significant Delays

Howard-bound Red Line trains are standing at Garfield due to police activity. Crews working to restore service.

Blue Line

Tue, Jan 21 2025 - 10:00 PM to Wed, Jan 22 2025 - 4:00 AMBoarding Change, Delays Between Belmont and California

Planned Work

Blue Line trains will operate on the same track between Belmont and California, resulting in a boarding change and minor delays.

Washington/Wabash Pink Line Green Line Orange Line Purple Line Express

Tue, Jan 21 2025 - 8:52 PM to TBDElevator at Washington/Wabash Temporarily Out-of-Service

Elevator Status

The Orange, Pink, Purple and 63rd- bound Green Line platform elevator at Washington/Wabash is temporarily out-of-service .

Systemwide alerts


All Bus Routes	New Schedules in Effect

'L' (train) alerts

'L' Route	Current Status	Scheduled
Red Line	Significant Delays	3 Upcoming...
Blue Line	Planned Work	2 Upcoming...
Brown Line	Service Change
Green Line	Normal Service
Orange Line	Normal Service
Pink Line	Normal Service
Purple Line	Service Change
Yellow Line	Normal Service

Click a route, see all current train alerts, or see all upcoming train alerts.

Bus system alerts

Bus Route	Current Status
#1	Temporary Route Extension
#4	Temporary Reroute
#X4	Temporary Reroute
#7	Temporary Reroute
#9	Temporary Reroute
#22	Temporary Bus Stop Change
#22	Temporary Bus Stop Change
#24	Temporary Bus Stop Change
#24	Temporary Bus Stop Change
#36	Service to Desplaines/Harrison Temporarily Discontinued
#37	Temporary Reroute
#44	Temporary Reroute
#49	Bus Stop Change
#50	Bus Stop Change
#54B	Temporary Reroute
#60	Temporary Reroute
#66	Temporary Reroute
#75	Temporary Reroute
#75	Temporary Reroute
#77	Bus Stop Change
#81	Temporary Reroute
#81	Temporary Bus Stop Change
#81	Temporary Bus Stops Added
#84	Temporary Reroute
#84	Later Evening Service
#87	Temporary Reroute
#88	Temporary Bus Stop Changes
#90	Temporary Bus Stop Changes
#120	Earlier Morning/Later Evening Service and Improved Frequency
#121	Temporary Bus Stop Change
#121	Earlier Morning/Later Evening Service and Improved Frequency
#124	Temporary Reroute
#125	Temporary Reroute
#152	Temporary Bus Stop Change
#157	Temporary Reroute
#192	Temporary Reroute

Click a route, see all current bus alert details, or see all upcoming bus alert details.

Elevator alerts

Route	Current Status
Red Line	Multiple notices (see all)...
Blue Line	Multiple notices (see all)...
Brown Line	Multiple notices (see all)...
Green Line	Multiple notices (see all)...
Orange Line	Elevator at Washington/Wabash Temporarily Out-of-Service
Purple Line	Multiple notices (see all)...
Yellow Line	Elevator at Howard Temporarily Out-of-Service
Pink Line	Elevator at Washington/Wabash Temporarily Out-of-Service

Click a route, see all current elevator details, or see all upcoming elevator details.

Weekly upcoming planned changes

We post weekly summaries of planned service changes, including temporary ones for work, construction, events and more. You can also get these sent to you weekly via CTA Updates.

Planned weekend service changes

Planned weekday service changes

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