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201 Central/Ridge

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Service Description:

Service Hours:
Howard (accessible) (Red, Purple,Yellow) north to Old Orchard Mall
5:30a-8:00p weekdays, 9:10a-7:10p Saturday
Old Orchard Mall south to Howard (accessible) (Red, Purple, Yellow)
6:00a-8:00p weekdays, 8:55a-7:15p Saturday
Overnight (Owl) buses operate between Central (Purple) and Howard (accessible), when Purple Line is not operating.

(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

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

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Red Line	Normal Service
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