Dec 16 - 20
Allstate CTA Holiday Train & Bus
It's the most wonderful time of the year! Chicago's most unique and beloved holiday tradition is here: The Allstate CTA Holiday Train & Bus. For schedules and additional details, please visit transitchicago.com/holiday.
Rail Lines
GREEN LINE
Dec 16 – 20
Mon to Fri, nightly
10pm to 4am next day
Boarding Change, Delays Between Ashland and the Loop
How does this affect my trip?
Mon to Tue, nightly: Board/exit all trains on the Harlem-bound platform at the Ashland, Morgan and Clinton stations.
Wed to Fri, nightly: Board/exit all trains on the Ashland/63rd and Cottage Grove-bound platform at the Clinton, Morgan and Ashland stations.
Trains in both directions will operate on the same track between Ashland and the Loop resulting in minor delays.
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
We are making traction power upgrades to allow trains to operate more efficiently along the Green Lines.
PINK LINE
Dec 16 – 20
Mon to Fri, nightly
10pm to 4am next day
Pink Line Rerouted to Connect to Racine Blue Line Station
How does this affect my trip?
Trains will operate between 54th/Cermak and Polk, then to Racine Blue Line for connecting Blue Line train service to/from downtown.
For service to downtown from Pink Line stations between 54th/Cermak and Polk, take a Pink Line train toward the Loop and stay on board until the train reaches Racine on the Blue Line, where you can transfer to continuing Blue Line service into downtown.
For service from downtown to Pink Line stations between Polk and 54th/Cermak, take a Blue Line train toward Forest Park to Racine and transfer to a Pink Line train toward 54th/Cermak.
For service to/from Ashland, Morgan or Clinton stations, use Blue Line service between Racine and Clark/Lake, and Green Line service. Connecting service between the Pink Line and Ashland station is also available via the #9 Ashland bus – use Polk Pink Line station and walk 1-1/2 blocks between the station and Ashland Ave (transfer charge applies).
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
We are making traction power upgrades to allow trains to operate more efficiently along the Green and Pink Lines.
Map
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Bus Routes
The bus reroutes listed below are short-term reroutes during this week or long-term reroutes beginning this weekend. For a full list of bus reroutes currently in place, please visit the Bus Alerts page.
#3 King Drive Temporary Reroute
Mon, Dec 16
8am to 5pm or completion
How does this affect my trip?
Buses will operate in both directions via King Drive, Garfield, Morgan Drive, Ellsworth, 51st, and King Drive.
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to utility maintenance on King Drive at 53rd.
#63 63rd Temporary Reroute
Fri, Dec 20
8am to 5pm or completion
How does this affect my trip?
Eastbound buses will operate via 63rd, Kedzie, Marquette, and California, then resume their normal route on 63rd.
Westbound buses are not affected.
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to construction on 63rd/Francisco.
#87 87th Temporary Reroute
8am, Mon, Dec 16, 2024 to 5pm, Mon, May 19, 2025
How does this affect my trip?
Buses will operate in both directions via 87th, Cottage Grove, 83rd, Stony Island, and 87th.
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to Metra construction on 87th between Ingleside and Dobson.
#103 West 103rd Temporary Reroute
Thu, Dec 19
8am to 5pm or completion
How does this affect my trip?
Buses will operate in both directions via 103rd, Vincennes, 107th, Western, and 103rd.
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to utility maintenance on 103rd at Prospect.