Aug 7 - 10
A note for all our riders:
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Rail Lines
BLUE LINE
Aug 7 – 10
10pm Fri to 4am Mon
Trains Run in Two Sections
How does this affect my trip?
Trains will run in two sections:
To continue trips through Rosemont to/from O'Hare, transfer across the platform:
- For service from Rosemont to O'Hare, board a shuttle train on the O'Hare-bound side of the platform
- For service from Rosemont toward downtown and Forest Park, board a departing train on the Forest Park-bound side
Allow extra travel time.
Note: No additional overnight train departures from O’Hare station (midnight–4am, nightly) — Though train service continues to run to O’Hare station at all times, there’s no overnight Blue Line service from O’Hare to Rosemont stations for added train cleaning; shuttle bus service available during these hours from O’Hare to Rosemont for connection to continuing train service. See separate customer alert for details.
Why is service being changed?
We are making signal improvements to allow trains to operate more efficiently along the Blue Line as part of the Your New Blue modernization program.
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PURPLE LINE EXPRESS
August 3 - 7
5am Mon to 8pm Fri
Purple Line Trains Share Track with Red Line between Howard and Belmont
How does this affect my trip?
Purple Line Express trains will share the same track with Red Line trains between Howard (for Linden-bound trains) or Granville (for Loop-bound trains) and Belmont.
Purple Line Express trains will continue to run express between Howard and Belmont, making only regular stops at Howard, Wilson and Belmont. However, minor delays may occur.
Allow extra travel time.
Note: Purple Line Express trains will continue to share the same track with Red Line trains over the week of August 10-14.
Why is service being changed?
Purple Line service is being changed due to the temporary closure of two tracks between Granville and Berwyn stations to accommodate track and signal construction in preparation for the Red and Purple Modernization (RPM) project.
RED LINE
3am, Mon, Aug 3 to 10pm, Fri, Aug 14
95th-bound Trains Bypass Granville thru Bryn Mawr Stations
How does this affect my trip?
95th-bound Red Line trains will not stop at Granville, Thorndale or Bryn Mawr stations.
For service from these stations, take a Howard-bound train to Loyola and transfer to a 95th-bound train.
For service to these stations, take a 95th-bound train to Berwyn and transfer to a Howard-bound train.
Allow extra travel time.
Note: #84 Peterson will be rerouted to connect to Berwyn station for convenient connection to trains in both directions, in addition to connecting to Bryn Mawr station. See separate customer alert for details.
Why is service being changed?
We are performing track and signal construction in preparation for the Red and Purple Modernization (RPM) project.
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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.
Temporary Reroute
#18 16th/18th
#62 Archer
#62 Archer (Owl)
Mon, Aug 3 to Mon, Aug 24, nightly
8pm to 6am next day or completion
How does this affect my trip?
Eastbound #18 16th/18th, and northbound #62 Archer and #62 Archer (Owl) buses will operate via Halsted, Taylor, and Union, then resume their normal route on Roosevelt.
Westbound #18, and southbound #62 and #62 (Owl) buses are not affected.
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to utility work at Halsted/Roosevelt.
Temporary Reroute
#29 State
#62 Archer
8am, Mon, Aug 3 to 5am, Mon, Aug 10 or completion
How does this affect my trip?
#29 State and #62 Archer buses will operate in both directions via, State, 18th Street, Wabash, 14th Place,
and State.
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to construction on State between 14th and 16th.
#36 Broadway Temporary Reroute
Aug 7 – 10
6am Fri to 2am Mon or completion
How does this affect my trip?
Between Broadway/Belmont and Broadway/Diversey, buses will operate in both directions via Belmont, Halsted, and Clark.
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to the Dining in the Street program.
#37 Sedgwick Temporary Reroute
Wed, Aug 5 to Mon, Aug 17, 6am to 2pm, weekdays or completion
How does this affect my trip?
Northbound buses will operate via Jackson, Wacker, and Monroe, then resume their normal route on Franklin.
Southbound buses are not affected.
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to construction at Jackson/Franklin.
#37 Sedgwick Temporary Reroute
Aug 7 – 10
9am Fri to 2am Mon or completion
How does this affect my trip?
Southbound buses will operate via Chicago, LaSalle, and Ontario, then resume their normal route on Wells.
Northbound buses are not affected.
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to the Dining in the Street program.
#112 Vincennes/111th Temporary Reroute
1pm, Wed, Aug 5 to 5pm, Mon, Aug 17 or completion
How does this affect my trip?
Eastbound buses will operate via Vincennes, 110th, and Ashland, then resume their normal route on Vincennes.
Westbound buses are not affected.
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to utility work at Vincennes/109th.
#157 Streeterville/Taylor Temporary Reroute
Aug 7 – 10
6am Fri to 2am Mon or completion
How does this affect my trip?
Buses will operate in both directions via Taylor, Ashland, Roosevelt, Loomis, and Taylor.
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to Dining in the Streets.