Dec 8 - 11
Updated 12/8/23, 2:25pm
Rail lines
BLUE LINE
Sun, Dec 10
6am to 4pm
Boarding Change, Delays Between Western (Forest Park branch) and UIC-Halsted
How does this affect my trip?
Board/exit all trains on the Forest Park-bound side of the platform at the Illinois Medical District and Racine stations.
Trains in both directions will operate on the same track between Western (Forest Park branch) and UIC-Halsted, 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 Blue Line.
GREEN and ORANGE LINES
Sat, Dec 9
6am to 5pm
Boarding Change, Delays Between the Loop and Roosevelt
How does this affect my trip?
Board/exit all Green and Orange line trains on the Loop-and Harlem-bound side of the platform at the Roosevelt elevated station.
Trains in both directions will operate on the same track between the Loop and Roosevelt, 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 and Green lines.
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.
#6 Jackson Park Express Temporary Bus Stop Changes
Mon, Dec 4, 2023 to TBD
What is happening?
CDOT construction on Columbus between Randolph and Wacker.
How is CTA service affected?
#6 Jackson Park Express buses will not operate southbound on Columbus or northbound on Michigan Avenue north of Randolph Street.
#6 buses will operate a counterclockwise terminal loop via Michigan, Randolph, Columbus, Wacker and Michigan, resulting in several bus stops being temporarily discontinued with new temporary bus stops added.
| Temporarily Discontinued Bus Stops |
Closest Boarding Locations |
| Michigan/South Water |
Randolph/Michigan |
| Michigan/Wacker |
Randolph/Michigan |
| Wacker/Columbus (southbound) |
Michigan/South Water (southbound) |
| Columbus/South Water (southbound) |
Michigan/South Water (southbound) |
| Columbus/Randolph (southbound) |
Michigan between Lake and Randolph (southbound) |
#20 Madison Temporary Bus Stop Changes
Mon, Dec 4, 2023 to TBD
What is happening?
CDOT construction on Columbus between Randolph and Wacker.
How is CTA service affected?
#20 Madison buses will not operate southbound on Columbus or northbound on Michigan Avenue north of Randolph Street.
#20 buses will operate a counterclockwise terminal loop via Michigan, Randolph,
Columbus, Wacker and Michigan, resulting in several bus stops being temporarily discontinued with new temporary bus stops added.
Temporarily Discontinued
Bus Stops |
Closest Boarding Locations |
| Michigan/Randolph |
Randolph/Michigan |
| Michigan/Wacker |
Randolph/Michigan |
| Wacker/Columbus (southbound) |
Michigan/South Water (southbound) |
| Columbus/South Water (southbound) |
Michigan/South Water (southbound) |
| Columbus/Randolph (southbound) |
Michigan between Lake and Randolph (southbound) |
| Randolph/Stetson |
Randolph/Michigan |
Temporary Reroute
#26 South Shore Express
#71 71st/South Shore
#87 87th
11am, Wed, Nov 15 to 5pm, Fri, Dec 15 or completion
How does this affect my trip?
#71 71st/South Shore buses will operate in both directions via Commercial, 93rd, Houston, 89th, and Commercial.
#26 South Shore Express buses will operate in both directions via 91st, Houston, 89th, and Commercial.
Westbound #87 87th buses will operate via 91st, Houston, 89th, and Commercial, then resume their normal route on 87th. Eastbound buses are not affected.
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to construction on Commercial between South Chicago and 90th.
#28 Stony Island Temporary Reroute
7am, Sat, Dec 2 to 6pm, Sat, Dec 9 or completion
How does this affect my trip?
Southbound buses will operate via Stony Island, 67th, Dorchester and 70th, then resume their normal route on Stony Island.
Northbound buses are not affected.
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to utility maintenance on Stony Island between 67th and 70th.
Temporary Reroute
#49 Western
#X49 Western Express
5am, Wed, Dec 6 until further notice
How does this affect my trip?
Northbound #49 Western and #X49 Western Express buses will operate via Western, Fulton, Oakley and Hubbard, then resume their normal route on Western.
Southbound buses are not affected.
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to construction on Western Avenue.
#50 Damen Temporary Reroute
11am, Tue, Nov 28 until further notice
How does this affect my trip?
Southbound buses will operate via Damen, Clybourn and Fullerton, then resume their normal route on Damen.
Northbound buses are not affected.
Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to utility maintenance at Damen/Diversey.
#76 Diversey Temporary Reroute
11am, Tue, Nov 28 until further notice
How does this affect my trip?
Eastbound buses will operate via Diversey, Elston, and Damen, then resume their normal route on Diversey.
Westbound buses are not affected.
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to construction on Diversey at Damen.
#77 Belmont Bus Stop Changes
Effective Tue, Dec 5
How does this affect my trip?
The following bus stop changes will take place on Belmont Avenue:
Belmont/Hoyne
- The eastbound bus stop on the southwest corner will be eliminated. A new eastbound bus stop will be added on the southeast corner.
- The westbound bus stop on the northeast corner will be eliminated. A new westbound bus stop will be added on the northwest corner.
Belmont/Leavitt
- The eastbound bus stop on the southwest corner will be eliminated. A new eastbound bus stop will be added on the southeast corner.
- The westbound bus stop on the northeast corner will be eliminated. A new westbound bus stop will be added on the northwest corner.
Belmont/Oakley
- The westbound bus stop on the northeast corner will be eliminated. A new westbound bus stop will be added on the northwest corner.
Why is service being changed?
The bus stops are changed due to the installation of protected bike lanes on Belmont Avenue.
#84 Peterson Temporary Bus Stop Relocation
Effective 10am, Wed, Dec 6
How does this affect my trip?
The eastbound stop at the Bryn Mawr Red Line station (stop 
) will be relocated approximately 175 feet east, near the southwest corner at Bryn Mawr/Winthrop.
Why is service being changed?
The bus stop is temporarily relocated due to construction for the new Bryn Mawr station as part of the Red and Purple Modernization (RPM) project, and to provide a more convenient transfer to the temporary Bryn Mawr station entrance.
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