Jan 20 - 24
Rail Lines
BLUE LINE
Jan 20 – 24
Mon to Thu, nightly
10pm to 4am next day
Boarding Change, Delays Between Belmont and California
How does this affect my trip?
Board/exit all trains on the O’Hare-bound side of the platform at the Logan Square station.
Trains in both directions will operate on the same track between Belmont and California, resulting in minor delays.
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
We are performing maintenance to ensure that trains continue to operate safely along the Blue Line.
RED LINE
10pm, Fri, Jan 17 to 4am, Mon, Feb 3
Howard-bound Trains Bypass Addison
How does this affect my trip?
Howard-bound trains will not stop at Addison.
For service to this station, take a Howard-bound train to Sheridan (or Wilson, if a stair-free transfer is needed) and transfer to a 95th-bound train.
For service from this station, take a 95th-bound train to Belmont and transfer to a Howard-bound train.
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
We are performing track construction to open the second of two newly-reconstructed east tracks between Belmont and Addison stations as part of the Red and Purple Modernization (RPM) project.
Map
Jan 20 – 23
Mon to Thu, nightly
11pm to 4am next day
Boarding Change, Delays Between Cermak-Chinatown and Grand
How does this affect my trip?
Board/exit all trains on the 95th-bound side of the platform at the Roosevelt, Harrison, Jackson, Monroe, and Lake stations.
Trains in both directions will operate on the same track between Cermak-Chinatown and Grand, resulting in minor delays.
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
We are performing track maintenance to ensure that trains continue to operate safely along the Red Line.
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.
Temporary Reroute
#8A South Halsted
#79 79th
Mon, Jan 20
7am to 5pm or completion
How does this affect my trip?
Southbound #8A South Halsted buses will operate via 79th, Vincennes, and 76th, then resume their normal route on Halsted. Northbound buses are not affected.
Westbound #79 79th buses will operate via 79th, Vincennes, 76th, and Halsted, then resume their normal route on 79th.Eastbound buses are not affected.
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to construction on 79th between Wallace and Fielding.
#9 Ashland Temporary Reroute
Jan 21 – 22
8am Tue to 5pm Wed or completion
How does this affect my trip?
Southbound #9 Ashland (trips to Vincennes/104th, only) buses will operate via Ashland, and 95th, and Vincennes to 103rd, then continue their normal route on Vincennes.
Northbound #9 (trips from Vincennes/104th, only) buses will operate via 103rd, Vincennes, and 95th, then resume their normal route on Ashland.
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to construction on Beverly at 96th.
Temporary Reroute
#26 South Shore Express
#30 South Chicago
Jan 22 – 24
7am Wed to 5pm Fri or completion
How does this affect my trip?
#26 South Shore Express and #30 South Chicago buses will operate in both directions via Ewing, Indianapolis, Avenue L and Ewing.
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to construction on Ewing at 100th.
#49 Western Bus Stop Changes
Effective 9am, Tue, Jan 21
How does this affect my trip?
- The northbound #49 Western bus stop on the southeast corner at Western/Roscoe will be eliminated. A new northbound #49 bus stop will be added on the northeast corner at Western/Roscoe.
- The southbound #49 bus stop on the southwest corner at Western/Grace will be eliminated. A new northbound #49 bus stop will be added on the northwest corner at Western/Grace.
- The northbound #49 bus stop on the northeast corner at Western/Berteau will be eliminated. A new northbound #49 bus stop will be added on the southeast corner at Western/Berteau.
Why is service being changed?
The bus stops are changed due to CDOT construction on Western.
#50 Damen Bus Stop Changes
Effective 9am, Tue, Jan 21
How does this affect my trip?
The northbound #50 Damen bus stop on the southeast corner at Damen/Argyle will be eliminated. A new northbound #50 bus stop will be added on the northeast corner at Damen/Argyle.
Why is service being changed?
The bus stop is changed due to CDOT construction on Damen.
#51 51st Temporary Reroute
Thu, Jan 23
7am to 5pm or completion
How does this affect my trip?
#51 51st buses will operate in both directions via 51st, Western, 55th, California, and 51st.
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to utility maintenance on 51st between Talman and Rockwell.
#77 Belmont Bus Stop Changes
Effective 9am, Tue, Jan 21
How does this affect my trip?
- The eastbound #77 Belmont bus stop on the southeast corner at Belmont/Hamlin will be eliminated. An eastbound #77 bus stop will be added on the southeast corner at Belmont/Ridgeway.
- The westbound #77 bus stop on the northeast corner at Belmont/Hamlin will be eliminated. A westbound #77 bus stop will be added on the northeast corner at Belmont/Ridgeway.
- The eastbound #77 bus stop on the southwest corner at Belmont/Lawndale will be eliminated.
- The westbound #77 bus stop on the northeast corner at Belmont/Lawndale will be eliminated.
- The westbound #77 bus stop on the northeast corner at Belmont/Central Park will be eliminated. A new westbound #77 bus stop will be added on the northwest corner at Belmont/Central Park.
- The westbound #77 bus stop on the north side of Belmont at St. Louis will be eliminated. A new westbound #77 bus stop will be added on the north side of Belmont at St. Louis, just west of the eliminated bus stop.
Why is service being changed?
The bus stops are changed due to CDOT construction on Belmont.
#94 California Temporary Reroute
Thu, Jan 23
7am to 5pm or completion
How does this affect my trip?
#94 California buses will operate in both directions via Western, 55th, and California.
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to utility maintenance on 51st between Talman and Rockwell.
#82 Kimball/Homan Temporary Reroute
Wed, Jan 22
9am to 4pm or completion
How does this affect my trip?
Northbound buses will begin their trips at 31st/Central Park, then continue their route on Central Park.
Southbound buses will operate via Central Park, and 31st, then resume their normal route on Lawndale.
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to construction on Lawndale at 30th.
#91 Austin Temporary Reroute
Jan 20 – 21
9am Mon to 4pm Tue or completion
How does this affect my trip?
Northbound #91 Austin buses will operate via Austin, Augusta, Central, and Division, then resume their normal route on Austin.
Southbound buses are not affected.
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to a crane lift on Austin between Augusta and Thomas.