Sep 11 - 14
Rail Lines
BLUE LINE
Sep 11 – 14
10pm Fri to 4am Mon
Bus Substitution Between Illinois Medical District and UIC-Halsted
How does this affect my trip?
Shuttle buses replace rail service between Illinois Medical District and UIC-Halsted.
Trains will run between O’Hare and UIC-Halsted, and between Forest Park and Illinois Medical District.
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
We are performing construction at the Racine Blue Line station and Morgan substation.
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YELLOW LINE
Sep 12 - 13
Sat and Sun
6am to 11:30pm, daily
Bus Substitution Between Dempster-Skokie and Howard Stations
How does this affect my trip?
Shuttle buses replace rail service between Dempster-Skokie and Howard. Trains will not operate between Dempster-Skokie and Howard.
Shuttle buses will serve Dempster-Skokie, Oakton-Skokie, and Howard stations.
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
CTA is performing railroad grade crossing maintenance at Crawford Avenue to provide a safer, smoother commute. This work is funded via the Northern Illinois Transit Authority (NITA) Act.
Bus shuttle stops
| Station |
to Howard |
to Dempster-Skokie |
| Howard |
Paulina/Howard bus terminal
#97 Skokie bus stop at the Howard CTA station's main entrance on Paulina - serves both directions |
| Oakton-Skokie |
Oakton Yellow Line station
Southbound #54A North Cicero/Skokie Blvd. bus stop outside the station's north entrance |
Skokie/Oakton
Northbound #54A North Cicero/Skokie Blvd. bus stop on the northeast corner |
| Dempster-Skokie |
Dempster Yellow Line station
#97 Skokie and #54A North Cicero/Skokie Blvd. bus stop outside the station's north entrance - serves both directions |
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.
Special Event Reroute
Routes affected: #3, #4, #6, #10, #J14, #20, #56, #60, #124, #126, #146, #147, #151
Sat, Sep 12
2am to 12 noon or completion
Due to the Run Mag Mile, the CTA bus routes listed above that serve Michigan Avenue between Chicago and Ida B. Wells will either be temporarily rerouted or end their trips short of their normal route. Generally, buses will be rerouted onto State Street.
For more information, please visit the Bus Alerts page.
Temporary Reroute
#4 Cottage Grove
#X4 Cottage Grove Express
Sat, Sep 12
6am to 4:30pm
How does this affect my trip?
Buses will operate in both directions via Cottage Grove, South Chicago, Keefe, Rhodes, 67th and Cottage Grove.
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to an event.
#8 Halsted Temporary Reroute
Sep 11 – 14
6am Fri to 12 noon Mon or completion
How does this affect my trip?
Buses will operate in both directions via Halsted, 63rd, Morgan, Marquette and Halsted.
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to the Englewood Music Festival.
#22 Clark Temporary Reroute
Sep 11 – 14
6am Fri to 5am Mon or completion
How does this affect my trip?
Southbound buses will operate via Clark, Ida B Wells, and Dearborn, ending their trips at Dearborn/Van Buren.
Northbound buses will begin their trips at Dearborn/Van Buren, then continue their normal route on Dearborn.
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to the Chicago Tribune Printers Row Lit Fest.
#24 Wentworth Temporary Reroute
Sep 11 – 14
6am Fri to 5am Mon
How does this affect my trip?
Northbound buses will operate via Clark, Roosevelt, State, and Ida B Wells then resume their normal route on Dearborn.
Southbound buses will operate via Clark, Ida B Wells, State, and Roosevelt, then resume their normal route on Clark.
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to the Chicago Tribune Printers Row Lit Fest
#49 Western Temporary Reroute
Sat, Sep 12
12 noon to 4pm or completion
How does this affect my trip?
Northbound #49 Western buses will operate via Western, Irving Park, Damen, and Lawrence, 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 the General Von Steuben Day Parade.
#52 Kedzie Temporary Reroute
Sun, Sep 13
5am to 4:30pm or completion
How does this affect my trip?
Northbound buses will operate via Kedzie, 36th Street, California Avenue, 24th Boulevard, Marshall Boulevard, and Cermak, then resume their normal route on Kedzie.
Southbound buses will operate via Kedzie, Cermak, Marshall Boulevard, 24th Boulevard, California Avenue, 36th Place, Albany, and 36th Street, then resume their normal route on Kedzie.
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to the 26th Street Mexican Independence Day Parade.
#53 Pulaski Temporary Reroute
Sun, Sep 13
5am to 4:30pm or completion
How does this affect my trip?
Buses will operate in both directions via Pulaski, Ogden, Cicero, 31st and Pulaski.
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to the 26th Street Mexican Independence Day Parade.
#56 Milwaukee Temporary Reroute
Sun, Sep 13
7am to 6pm or completion
How does this affect my trip?
Southbound buses will operate via Milwaukee, Kedzie, and Logan, then resume their normal route on Milwaukee.
Northbound buses are not affected.
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to the Farmers Market.
#60 Blue Island/26th Temporary Reroute
Sun, Sep 13
5am to 4:30pm or completion
How does this affect my trip?
Buses will operate in both directions via 26th, California Boulevard, 24th Boulevard, Marshall Boulevard, Cermak, Cicero, and the 24th Place bus terminal.
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to the 26th Street Mexican Independence Day Parade.
#62 Archer Temporary Reroute
Sep 11 – 14
6am Fri to 5am Mon or completion
How does this affect my trip?
Northbound buses will operate via State and Ida B Wells, then resume their normal route on Dearborn.
Southbound buses are not affected.
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to the Chicago Tribune Printers Row Lit Fest.
#70 Division Temporary Reroute
Sat, Sep 12
7:30am to 5pm or completion
How does this affect my trip?
Eastbound buses will operate via Division, Wells, and Oak, then resume their normal route on Dearborn.
Westbound buses will operate via Clark, Oak, and Wells, then resume their normal route on Division.
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to the Division Street (Near North) Farmer’s Market.
#78 Montrose Temporary Reroute
Sat, Sep 12
12 noon to 4pm or completion
How does this affect my trip?
Buses will operate in both directions via Montrose, Western, Irving Park, Damen and Montrose.
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to the General Von Steuben Day Parade.
#82 Kimball/Homan Temporary Reroute and Shuttle Service
Sun, Sep 13
5am to 4:30pm or completion
How does this affect my trip?
Southbound buses will end their trips at Central Park/Ogden.
Northbound buses will begin at Central Park/Ogden, then resume their normal route on Central Park.
Allow extra travel time.
Note: From 8am to 5pm, shuttle buses will operate between Central Park/Cermak and 31st/Lawndale (see below).
- Southbound buses will operate via Cermak, Marshall Boulevard, 24th Boulevard, California Avenue, 31st, and Lawndale, ending their trips at the bus terminal at 31st/Lawndale.
- Northbound buses will operate from the bus terminal at 31st/Lawndale via 31st, California Avenue, 24th Boulevard, Marshall Boulevard, and Cermak to Cermak/Central Park.
Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to the 26th Street Mexican Independence Day Parade.