Jun 16 - 20
Beginning Sunday, June 15 updated schedules went into effect on some CTA bus routes. The schedules for these routes are updates as part of CTA’s commitment to better meet evolving ridership needs and patterns. For more information see below:
- New timetable brochures are posted at transitchicago.com see Schedules or call 1-888-YOUR-CTA to request a copy.
- Four Bus Routes Added to CTA’s Frequent Network – Effective Sun, Jun 15: The #4 Cottage Grove, #20 Madison, #49 Western and #66 Chicago will join CTA’s Frequent Network. This expands the network to 12 frequent routes that operate every 10 minutes or better along the entire route, 6am to 9pm on weekdays and weekends, 9am to 9pm. The Network began March 2025 with the #J14 Jeffery Jump, #34 South Michigan, #47 47th, #54 Cicero, #60 Blue Island/26th, #63 63rd, #79 79th and #95 95th routes. Additional bus routes will be added to the Frequent Network throughout 2025.
For more information see Frequent Network.
Rail Lines
ORANGE LINE
Jun 16 – 19
Mon to Thu, nightly
10pm to 3:30am next day
Boarding Change, Delays Between Kedzie and Midway
How does this affect my trip?
Board/exit all trains on the Loop-bound side of the platform at the Pulaski station.
Trains in both directions will operate on the same track between Kedzie and Midway, 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 Orange 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.
#4 Cottage Grove Night Owl Service Route Change
Effective Jun 15
How does this affect my trip?
#4 Cottage Grove buses leaving downtown between 10:25pm and 3:40am, daily will end their trips at CTA's 95th/Dan Ryan Red Line station.
#4 Night Owl Service buses will operate from the 95th/Dan Ryan Red Line station between 11:20pm and 4:50am. Owl service will no longer operate via 61st and 63rd west of Cottage Grove.
Why is service being changed?
Service is being changed to provide better connections for customers.
#4 Cottage Grove Bus Stop Relocation
Effective Jun 15
How does this affect my trip?
At the 95th/Dan Ryan Red Line station terminal, board #4 Cottage Grove Night Owl Service buses in the south bus terminal at the same bay as #100 Jeffrey Manor Express buses.
#4 Cottage Grove Night Owl Service buses will no longer board at 95th/State.
#4 Cottage Grove New Daily Routing
Effective Jun 15
How does this affect my trip?
Daily #4 Cottage Grove route trips between 4am and 10:30pm will start or end from 115th/Cottage Grove. Daytime trips to CTA's 95th Red Line station will be discontinued.
Only overnight trips will operate to the 95th Red Line station. #X4 Cottage Grove Express service is unchanged.
Why is service being changed?
Service is being changed to provide more travel options for customers south of 95th.
#4 Cottage Grove Route Change
Effective Jun 15
How does this affect my trip?
Trips ending at CTA's 95th/Red Line station will no longer operate via Michigan, 99th, and State.
Buses will instead operate between Cottage Grove and CTA's 95th/Red Line terminal via 95th only.
Why is service being changed?
Service is being changed to improve travel options for Cottage Grove customers.
Temporary Reroute
#9 Ashland
#X9 Ashland Express
5pm, Wed, Jun 18 to 7am, Mon, Jun 23 or completion
How does this affect my trip?
Buses will operate in both directions via Ashland, 47th, Western, 43rd, and Ashland.
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to Fiesta Back of the Yards.
#18 16th-18th Later Daily Service
Effective Jun 15
How does this affect my trip?
Daily service will end approximately 1 hour later on Weekdays and 2.5 hours later on Saturdays and Sundays/Holidays in each direction.
• Eastbound trip towards CTA’s Roosevelt rail station
| Last bus departs: |
| 16th/Cicero at approximately 9:35pm |
| 18th/Damen at approximately 9:35pm |
• Westbound trip towards 16th/Cicero
| Last bus departs: |
| CTA’s Roosevelt rail station at approximately 10:30pm |
| 18th/Damen at approximately 10:50pm |
Why is service being changed?
Service is being improved to provide more transit options to customers.
Temporary Bus Stop Change
#60 Blue Island/26th
#124 Navy Pier
#125 Water Tower Express
#157 Streeterville/Taylor
#130 Museum Campus
9am, Mon, Jun 16 until further notice
How does this affect my trip?
The northbound #60 Blue Island/26th, #124 Navy Pier, #125 Water Tower Express, #130 Museum Campus, and #157 Streeterville/Taylor bus stop on the northeast corner at Canal/Madison will be temporarily relocated to the southeast corner at Canal/Madison.
Why Is service being changed?
The bus stop is changed due to construction and related sidewalk closure
#66 Chicago Night Owl Service Route Extension
Effective Jun 15
How does this affect my trip?
All #66 Chicago Night Owl Service trips between 12am and 4:30am will be extended west from Chicago/Pulaski to Chicago/Austin.
Why is service being changed?
Service is being extended to improve access and connections for customers.
#147 Outer DuSable Lake Shore Express Later Service
Effective Jun 15
How does this affect my trip?
Daily service on the #147 Outer DuSable Lake Shore Express route will end approximately 1 hour later in each direction.
• Southbound trip towards Congress Plaza
| Last bus departs: |
| CTA’s Howard rail station at approximately 10:35pm |
| Foster/Sheridan at approximately 11pm |
• Northbound trip towards CTA’s Howard rail station
| Last bus departs: |
| Foster/Sheridan at approximately 11pm |
| Michigan/Delaware at approximately 11:45pm |
Why is service being changed?
Service is being improved to provide more transit options to customers.
#157 Streeterville/Taylor Later Weekday Service
Effective Jun 15
How does this affect my trip?
Weekday service will end approximately 2 hours later in each direction.
• Eastbound trip towards Chestnut/Lake Shore Drive
| Last bus departs: |
| CTA’s Pulaski Pink Line station at approximately 8:20pm |
| Taylor/Halsted at approximately 8:50pm |
• Westbound trip towards CTA’s Pulaski Pink Line rail station
| Last bus departs: |
| Chestnut/Lake Shore Drive at approximately 9:30pm |
| Taylor/Halsted at approximately 9:30pm |
Why is service being changed?
Service is being improved to provide more transit options to customers.