Sep 18 - 22
Rail Lines
RED LINE
Sep 18 - 21
Mon to Thu, nightly
11pm to 4am next day
Boarding Change, Delays Between 79th and Garfield
How does this affect my trip?
Board/exit all trains on the 95th-bound platform at the 69th and 63rd stations.
Trains in both directions will operate on the same track between 79th and Garfield, 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.
#2 Hyde Park Express Temporary Reroute
Sep 19 – 20
Tue to Wed
7am to 7pm, daily
How does this affect my trip?
From 7am to 12 noon, each day: Buses will operate via Stony Island, Midway Plaisance, and Cottage Grove.
From 12 noon to 7pm, each day: Buses will operate via Cottage Grove, Midway Plaisance, and Stony Island.
Buses will not operate on 60th Street.
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to Move in Day at the University of Chicago.
#6 Jackson Park Express Temporary Reroute
Weekdays only:
Thu, Sep 14 to Mon, Oct 2
2pm to 7pm, daily
How does this affect my trip?
Southbound buses will operate via Balbo, Michigan, Cermak, King Drive, and 47th, then resume their normal
route on Lake Park.
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to construction on DuSable Lake Shore Drive.
#7 Harrison Temporary Reroute
9am, Mon, Sep 18 to Fri, Oct 25, 2024 or completion
How does this affect my trip?
The eastbound bus stop on the southwest corner at Harrison/Maplewood will be temporarily discontinued.
For eastbound service, board/exit buses at either of the bus stops at Harrison/Washtenaw or Harrison/Campbell.
Why is service being changed?
The bus stop is changed due to construction and related sidewalk closures.
Temporary Reroute
#11 Lincoln
#49B North Western
Wed, Sep 20
9am to 2pm or completion
How does this affect my trip?
Southbound #11 Lincoln and #49B North Western buses will operate via Western, Montrose, Lincoln, Wilson,
and Western, ending their trips at the Western Brown Line station.
Northbound #11 and #49B buses will begin their trips at the Western Brown Line station, then continue their normal route on Western.
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to maintenance at the Western Brown Line bus terminal.
Temporary Reroute
#J14 Jeffery Jump
#26 South Shore Express
Weekdays only:
Thu, Sep 14 to Mon, Oct 2
2pm to 7pm, daily
How does this affect my trip?
Southbound #J14 Jeffery Jump and #26 South Shore Express buses will operate via Michigan, 47th, Lake Park, 56th, Stony Island, and 67th, then resume their normal route on Jeffery.
Northbound #J14 and #26 buses are not affected.
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to construction on DuSable Lake Shore Drive.
#28 Stony Island Temporary Reroute
Weekdays only:
Thu, Sep 14 to Mon, Oct 2
2pm to 7pm, daily
How does this affect my trip?
Southbound #28 Stony Island (weekday rush period trips from Union Station, only) buses will operate via Michigan, and 47th, then resume their normal route on Lake Park.
Northbound buses are not affected.
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to construction on DuSable Lake Shore Drive.
Temporary Bus Stop Change
#29 State
#62 Archer
#146 Inner Lake Shore/Michigan Express
9am, Mon, Sep 18 to Fri, Oct 13 or completion
How does this affect my trip?
The northbound #29 State, #62 Archer, and #146 Inner Lake Shore/Michigan Express bus stop on the southeast corner at State/11th will be temporarily discontinued.
For northbound #29, #62, and #146 service, board/exit buses at either of the bus stops at State/Roosevelt or State/9th.
Why is service being changed?
The bus stop is changed due to construction and related sidewalk closures.
#60 Blue Island/26th Temporary Reroute
9am, Mon, Sep 18 to Sat, Nov 11 or completion
How does this affect my trip?
The eastbound bus stop on the southwest corner at 26th/Albany will be temporarily discontinued.
For eastbound service, board/exit buses at either of the bus stops at 26th/Kedzie or 26th/Sacramento.
Why is service being changed?
The bus stop is changed due to construction and related sidewalk closures.
#90 Harlem Temporary Reroute
Sep 22 – 24
6am Fri to 5am Sun or completion
How does this affect my trip?
Southbound buses will operate via Harlem, Washington, Maple, Randolph, and Harlem to South Boulevard,
ending their trips at Harlem/South Boulevard.
Northbound buses will begin their trips at Harlem/South Boulevard, then continue their normal route on Harlem.
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to Oaktoberfest.
Temporary Reroute
#171 U. of Chicago/Hyde Park
#172 U. of Chicago/Kenwood
Sep 19 – 20
Tue to Wed
7am to 7pm, daily
How does this affect my trip?
Southbound #171 U. of Chicago/Hyde Park and #172 U. of Chicago/Kenwood buses will operate via Ellis, and Midway Plaisance, then resume their normal route on Dorchester.
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to Move in Day at the University of Chicago.