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08/26/2010 Take CTA to the Bears Final 2010 Preseason Home Game at Soldier Field Fans heading to Soldier Field for the final 2010 preseason home game this Saturday will find CTA’s #128 Soldier Field Express and #146 Inner Drive/Michigan Express routes provide a convenient and economical travel option. The Chicago Bears face the Arizona Cardinals on Saturday, August 28. Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m. (More...)
08/26/2010 Events Affecting CTA Service Beginning the Weekend of August 27-29 NOTE: additional changes in CTA service were added to this press release on 08/27/10. Please reference the "New/Updated Changes in Bus Service" section for details. (More...)
08/20/2010 CTA to Provide Service for Bears Preseason Game at Soldier Field CTA’s #128 Soldier Field Express and #146 Inner Drive/Michigan Express routes are convenient and affordable travel options for fans heading to the Chicago Bears vs. Oakland Raiders preseason game Saturday, August 21 at Soldier Field. Game time is 7:30 p.m. Supplemental service will be provided on both routes to accommodate anticipated crowds. (More...)
08/20/2010 Twelve CTA Bus Routes Detoured Next Week for “Transformers 3” Filming Filming of the “Transformers 3” movie continues next week resulting in the closure of Washington Street between Wabash and Michigan, and Madison Street between Wabash and Michigan from 7 p.m. Monday, August 23 until 6 a.m. Friday, August 27. During this time, the following detours will be in effect along 12 CTA bus routes. Customers are advised to allow extra travel time. (More...)
08/20/2010 Events Affecting CTA Service Beginning the Weekend of August 20-22
08/19/2010 UPDATE: Two Bus Routes Extended to Serve Bus Terminal at 95th Street/St. Lawrence Effective Monday, August 23, service along the #3 King Drive and #4 Cottage Grove bus routes will be extended south to 95th Street/St. Lawrence to better accommodate customers traveling to and from Chicago State University and the surrounding community. (More...)
08/19/2010 Northbound Red Line Trains Temporarily Unable to Stop at Wilson, Lawrence and Argyle This Saturday A daytime reroute will be in effect for northbound Red Line trains operating between the Addison and Berwyn stations from 7 a.m. until 3 p.m. Saturday, August 21, due to third rail maintenance work. (More...)
08/12/2010 CTA Service is Convenient Travel Option to Events Throughout Chicagoland This Weekend CTA provides convenient and affordable service for spectators heading to the lakefront for the Air & Water Show, the Bud Billiken Parade on Chicago’s south side, the Detroit Tigers versus White Sox games at U.S. Cellular Field, and the Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band concert at Toyota Park this weekend. (More...)
08/12/2010 CTA Provides Convenient Service to the Bud Billiken Parade Saturday CTA bus and rail service is a convenient travel option for those heading to the 81st annual Bud Billiken Parade and Picnic on Saturday, August 14. (More...)
08/12/2010 Events Affecting CTA Service Beginning the Weekend of August 13-15
08/05/2010 Events Affecting CTA Service Beginning the Weekend of August 6-8
08/04/2010 CTA is the Way to Go for Fans Attending Weekend Festivities CTA bus and rail service is a convenient and affordable option this weekend to get to events throughout the city including Lollapalooza in Grant Park, Chicago Bears Family Day at Soldier Field and the Cincinnati Reds versus the Cubs games at Wrigley Field. (More...)
08/03/2010 ADDENDUM: Events Affecting CTA Service This Week
07/30/2010 ADDENDUM: Events Affecting CTA Service Beginning the Weekend of July 30 – August 1
07/30/2010 23 CTA Bus Routes Detoured on Sunday for the Rock ‘N’ Roll Chicago Half Marathon On Sunday, August 1 from 3 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., Balbo Drive between Michigan and Lake Shore Drive and Columbus Drive between Roosevelt and Balbo will be closed to all traffic for the annual Rock ‘N’ Roll Chicago Half Marathon. As a result, the following 23 CTA bus routes will be detoured to adjacent streets to maintain service: (More...)
07/29/2010 Events Affecting CTA Service Beginning the Weekend of July 30- August 1
07/29/2010 Prototype Rail Cars to Begin Testing on Blue Line The CTA today announced that the 5000-series prototype rail cars will begin in-service testing on the Blue Line beginning Monday, August 2. The rail cars are currently running on the Green Line and had previously been tested on the Red Line. (More...)
07/23/2010 A Dozen CTA Bus Routes Detoured for Downtown Parade UPDATE: All CTA buses will return to their regular routes on Monday morning. Twelve CTA bus routes will undergo temporary reroutes from 9:30 a.m. until approximately 11:30 a.m. Saturday, July 24 for the Disability Pride Parade. The parade steps off at 11 a.m. and will proceed north on Van Buren to Daley Plaza. (More...)
07/23/2010 Events Affecting CTA Service Beginning the Weekend of July 23-25
07/22/2010 11 CTA Bus Routes Temporarily Rerouted for “Transformers 3” Filming Eleven CTA bus routes will be rerouted temporarily due to the closure of Wacker Drive as the filming of “Transformers 3” continues downtown. The reroutes are in effect from 8 p.m. Friday, July 23 until approximately 5 a.m. Tuesday, July 27. (More...)