Photo: Track work at Kimball

Weekday service changes


Sep 30 - Oct 4

 

Rail Lines

 

BLUE LINE

 

Oct 1 – 2
10pm Tue to 4am Wed

Boarding Change, Delays Between California and Belmont

How does this affect my trip?
Board/exit all trains on the Forest Park-bound side of the platform at the Logan Square station.

Trains in both directions will operate on the same track between California and Belmont, 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.
 

PINK LINE

 

Sep 30 – Oct 1
10pm Mon to 4am to Tue

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

 

Map showing Pink Line service to/from 54th/Cermak being diverted north of Polk station to connect to the Blue Line at Racine. Blue Line service connects to downtown. Bus route 9 connects between Ashland station and Polk station (board one and a half blocks east of station on Ashland Ave.).

 

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.

 

#54 Cicero Temporary Reroute

Sep 30 – Oct 4
7am Mon to 5pm Fri

How does this affect my trip?
Buses will temporarily not enter/depart from the bus terminal and bus shelter at Cicero/Pensacola.

Northbound buses will end their trips on Cicero between Pensacola and Montrose across the street from the bus terminal.

Southbound buses will begin their trips at Cicero/Pensacola, operate via Cicero, Montrose, and Milwaukee, then resume their normal route on Cicero. Board southbound buses at the westbound bus stop on Montrose, just west of Cicero.

Allow extra travel time.

Why is service being changed?
Buses are being rerouted due to construction at the bus terminal at Cicero/Pensacola.
 

#59 59th/61st Temporary Reroute

Sep 28 – 30
1am Sat to 9am Mon

How does this affect my trip?
Eastbound buses will operate via Dorchester, Midway Plaisance, Blackstone, and 60th, ending their trips at 60th/Dorchester.

Westbound buses will begin their trips at 60th/Dorchester, then resume their normal route on Dorchester.

Allow extra travel time.

Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to the Hyde Park Jazz Fest.
 

Temporary Reroute
#92 Foster
#146 Inner Lake Shore/Michigan Express

Oct 3 – 5
6am Thu to 6am Sat or completion

How does this affect my trip?
Eastbound #92 and northbound #146 buses will end their trips on Broadway at Berwyn.

Westbound #92 and southbound #146 buses will begin their trips at Broadway/Berwyn, operate via Broadway, Bryn Mawr and Sheridan to Berwyn, then continue their normal route on Sheridan.

Buses will not operate on Berwyn Avenue. Board buses:

  • on Broadway at Berwyn
    • #92 on northeast corner (stop L)
    • #146 on southeast corner
  • on Sheridan at Berwyn, southwest corner (stop P).

Allow extra travel time.

Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to the closure of Berwyn Ave between Broadway and Winthrop for construction of the new Berwyn station platform over the street as part of the Red and Purple Modernization (RPM) Program.

Map

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#172 U. of Chicago/Kenwood Temporary Reroute

Sep 28 – 30
1am Sat to 9am Mon

How does this affect my trip?
Southbound
 buses will operate via Woodlawn, 53rd, Ellis, 55th, Cottage Grove, and 60th, ending their trips at 60th/University.

Northbound buses will begin their trips at 60th/University, operate via 60th, Dorchester, 61st, Cottage Grove, 55th, Ellis, and 53rd, then resume their normal route on Woodlawn.

Allow extra travel time.

Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to the Hyde Park Jazz Festival.

 

 


Note:

Customer alerts listed here are based on the latest information known as of the time of publishing. This information is subject to change without notice. While we work to provide information as accurate and reliable as possible, changes, additions, and cancellations are sometimes necessary.

For the latest information, including any changes to the information above or information about unplanned events that affect service, please check the Alerts section of the CTA website or see information pertaining to your route in our System Guide.

System status snapshot
‘L’ route status
Red Line
Normal Service
Brown Line
Normal Service
Green Line
Normal Service
Orange Line
Normal Service
Pink Line
Normal Service
Purple Line
Normal Service
Yellow Line
Normal Service
Bus routes w/alerts
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