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8 Halsted

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Service Description: See schedule for full details.

Service Hours:
Halsted/79th north to Broadway/Waveland
4:00a-12:05a weekdays, 4:05a-12:25a Saturday, 4:05a-12:30a Sunday
Broadway/Waveland south to Halsted/79th
4:05a-12:30a weekdays, 4:00a-12:30a Saturday, 5:00a-12:40a Sunday

(Precise hours of service vary depending on where along the route you are, see schedule, use the online trip planner, or call 312-836-7000 for precise travel information.)

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All Routes	Bus & Rail Service Changes Effective Feb. 7 Service Change Sun, Feb 7 2010 to TBD

#8 Halsted	Reduced Hours of Service and Frequency Change Service Change Sun, Feb 7 2010 to TBD

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Bus & Rail Service Changes Effective Feb. 7 (All Routes)

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