May 3 - 6
Updated 5:48pm, 05/3/24
Rail Lines
BLUE LINE
May 5 – 6
11pm Sun to 4am Mon
Boarding Change, Delays Between LaSalle and Grand
How does this affect my trip?
Board/exit all trains on the Forest Park-bound side of the platform at the Jackson, Monroe, Washington, and Clark/Lake stations.
Trains in both directions will operate on the same track between LaSalle and Grand, 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.
PINK LINE
Sun, May 5
6am to 6pm
Trains Rerouted Downtown
How does this affect my trip?
Pink Line trains will operate counterclockwise on the Outer Loop.
Board/exit Pink Line trains on the Brown Line platform at all Loop stations.
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
We are performing track maintenance to ensure that trains continue to operate safely on the Loop Elevated.
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GREEN LINE
Sat, May 4
6am to 6pm
Boarding Change, Delays Between Indiana and Roosevelt
How does this affect my trip?
Board/exit all trains on the Ashland/63rd-and Cottage Grove-bound side of the platform at the 35th-Bronzeville-IIT and Cermak-McCormick Place stations.
Trains in both directions will operate on the same track between Indiana and Roosevelt, resulting in minor delays.
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
We are performing structure maintenance to ensure that trains continue to operate safely along the Green Line.
ORANGE LINE
Sat, May 4
6am to 6pm
Delays Between Halsted and Roosevelt
How does this affect my trip?
Orange Line trains in both directions will operate on the same track between Halsted and Roosevelt, resulting in minor delays.
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
We are performing structure maintenance to ensure that trains continue to operate safely along the Orange Line.
GREEN, ORANGE LINES
Sun, May 5
6am to 6pm
Boarding Change, Delays Between Roosevelt and the Loop
How does this affect my trip?
Board/exit all Green and Orange line trains on the Ashland/63rd-Cottage Grove and Midway-bound side of the platform at the Roosevelt elevated station.
Trains in both directions will operate on the same track between Roosevelt and the Loop.
Significant delays are possible. Please allow extra travel time or even consider other CTA service in advance to get to your destination. To receive emails or text messages regarding a specific bus/rail route, please sign-up at transitchicago.com/updates
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.
Temporary Reroute
#3 King Drive
#66 Chicago
#146 Inner Lake Shore/Michigan Express
#147 Outer DuSable Lake Shore Express
#151 Sheridan
Sun, May 5
6am to 11am or completion
How does this affect my trip?
#3 King Drive: Northbound buses will end their trips at Michigan/Randolph. Southbound buses will begin their trips at Wacker/State, operate via Wacker, then resume their normal route on Michigan.
#66 Chicago: Eastbound buses will operate via Chicago, LaSalle, and Illinois to Fairbanks, then continue their normal route on Illinois. Westbound buses will operate via Grand, and LaSalle, then resume their normal route on Chicago.
#146 Inner Lake Shore/Michigan Express and #147 Outer DuSable Lake Shore Express: Southbound buses will operate via DuSable Lake Shore Drive, LaSalle, and Wacker, then resume their normal route on Michigan. Northbound buses will operate via Michigan, Randolph, and LaSalle, then resume their normal route on DuSable Lake Shore Drive.
#151 Sheridan: Southbound buses will operate via Stockton, LaSalle, and Wacker, then resume their normal route on Michigan. Northbound buses will operate via Michigan, Randolph, and LaSalle, then resume their normal route on Stockton.
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to the St. Jude Police Memorial March.
Temporary Reroute
#6 Jackson Park Express
#J14 Jeffery Jump
Sat, May 4
6am to 3pm or completion
How does this affect my trip?
Northbound #6 Jackson Park Express and #J14 Jeffery Jump buses will operate via Columbus, Roosevelt, and Michigan to Balbo, then continue their normal route on Michigan.
Southbound #6 buses will operate via Balbo, Michigan, and Roosevelt, then resume their normal route on Columbus.
Southbound #J14 buses will operate via Michigan and Roosevelt, then resume their normal route on Columbus.
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to the Polish Constitution Day Parade.
#21 Cermak Temporary Reroute
Sun, May 5
9am to 2pm or completion
How does this affect my trip?
Buses will operate in both directions via Cermak, Kedzie, 26th, Blue Island, and Cermak.
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to the Cinco de Mayo Parade.
#49 Western Temporary Reroute
Sun, May 5
9am to 2pm or completion
How does this affect my trip?
Buses will operate in both directions via Western, 26th, Kedzie, Ogden, and Western.
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to the Cinco de Mayo Parade.
#50 Damen Temporary Reroute
Sun, May 5
9am to 2pm or completion
How does this affect my trip?
Buses will operate in both directions via Damen, Blue Island, Ashland, 18th Street, and Damen.
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to the Cinco de Mayo Parade.
#66 Chicago Temporary Reroute
Wed, May 1 until further notice
How does this affect my trip?
Eastbound buses will operate via the Austin/Chicago bus terminal, Austin, Augusta, and Central, then resume their normal route on Chicago.
Westbound buses are not affected.
Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to construction.
#78 Montrose Temporary Reroute
Sat, May 4
3am to 12 noon or completion
How does this affect my trip?
Beach Trips Only: Eastbound buses will end their trips at Montrose/Marine.
Westbound buses will begin their trips at Montrose/Marine, then continue their normal
route on Montrose.
Buses will not serve Montrose Beach.
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to the Cinco de Miler 5K.
#94 California Temporary Reroute
Sun, May 5
9am to 2pm or completion
How does this affect my trip?
Buses will operate in both directions via California, 26th, Kedzie, Ogden, and California.
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to the Cinco de Mayo Parade.
#146 Inner Lake Shore/Michigan Express Temporary Reroute
Sat, May 4
5am to 1pm or completion
How does this affect my trip?
Buses will operate in both directions via McFetridge Drive and the Field Museum (east service drive).
Buses will not operate east of the Field Museum service drive, and will not directly serve the Shedd Aquarium or Adler Planetarium.
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to the Run to Remember.