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Events Affecting CTA Service Beginning the Weekend of May 18-20

CTA — Fri, 18 May 2012 06:00:00 GMT

Chicago NATO Summit – Bus and Rail Service Impacts

For information about how CTA services may be affected and operate differently during the NATO summit this weekend, and tips for an easier trip during and in the days surrounding the summit, visit our Service Information for NATO Summit webpage.

Blue Line – Events Affecting Service

Late Night Boarding Changes at Jefferson Park Next Week

All late night Blue Line trains will be routed to operate on the northbound (to O’Hare) tracks at the Jefferson Park station from 10:30 p.m. each night until 4:30 a.m. the following morning, beginning Tuesday night, May 22 through Friday morning, May 25, while crews perform track maintenance work.

During these times, southbound (to Forest Park) customers at the Jefferson Park station must board and exit trains from the northbound (to O’Hare) side of the platform.

CTA operators will announce the direction of each train. Customers are advised to allow extra travel time.

Brown Line – Events Affecting Service

Temporary Closure of the North Auxiliary Entrance at Fullerton

The auxiliary station entrance on the north side of Fullerton Avenue will be temporarily closed beginning 7 a.m. Tuesday, May 22 until 5 a.m. Wednesday, May 30, while crews perform station repair work. The north auxiliary exit will remain available for use during this time.

To access trains, customers will be directed to access the Fullerton Red/Brown/Purple Line station using the main entrance located across the street (south side).

Daytime Closure of Main Stairs and Elevator at the Armitage Station

The street-to-platform stairs and elevator to the northbound (to Kimball) platform of the Armitage Brown Line station will be temporarily closed from 10:45 a.m. until 3 p.m. each day beginning Tuesday, May 22 through Friday, May 25, while crews continue to replace platform decking.

During these times, customers will be directed to access the northbound (to Kimball) platform using the auxiliary entrance located on the south side of Armitage Avenue.

Access for Customers with Disabilities

Customers at the Armitage station traveling northbound (to Kimball) who require an elevator to access Brown Line trains will need to take a southbound (to the Loop) train to Sedgwick and transfer to a northbound (to Kimball) train.

Northbound (to Kimball) customers traveling to the Armitage station who require access to an elevator will need to continue to Fullerton and transfer to a southbound (to the Loop) train.

Customers are advised to allow extra travel time.

Red Line – Events Affecting Service

Late Night Boarding Changes at 87th Street Station Next Week

All late night Red Line trains will be routed to operate on the southbound (to 95th/Dan Ryan) tracks at the 87th Street station from 10:30 p.m. each night until 4:30 a.m. the following morning beginning Tuesday night, May 22 through Friday morning, May 25, due to track maintenance work.

During these times, northbound (to Howard) customers at the 87th Street station must board and exit trains from the southbound (to 95th/Dan Ryan) side of the platform.

CTA operators will announce the direction of each train. Customers are advised to allow extra travel time.

New/Updated Changes in Bus Service

Saturdays: Near North Farmer’s Market Detours #36 Broadway, #70 Division Buses

From 5 a.m. until 2 p.m. every Saturday through October 27, #36 Broadway and #70 Division buses will be detoured due to the closure of Division Street between State and Clark for the Near North Farmer’s Market.

Southbound #36 buses will travel over the regular route along Clark past Division to Maple then will operate via Maple to State and then resume the regular route. Northbound #36 buses will operate over the regular route along State to Elm then will travel via Elm to Clark and then resume the regular route.

Eastbound #70 buses will travel over the regular route along Division to Clark and then will operate via Clark, Maple to Dearborn and then resume the regular route. Westbound #70 buses are not affected and will travel over the regular route.

Ongoing Bus Service Changes

Reroute of #26 South Shore Express and #30 South Chicago Buses

Currently in effect until approximately 3 p.m. Friday, May 25, #26 South Shore Express and #30 South Chicago buses are being detoured due to the closure of the 92nd Street (Ewing) Bridge over the Calumet River for bridge repair work.

Southbound #26 and #30 buses are operating over their regular routes along 91st Street to Mackinaw then are traveling via Mackinaw, Harbor, South Chicago, 95th Street to Ewing and then resuming their regular routes. Northbound #26 and #30 buses are traveling the reverse route.

Sewer Repair Project Detours #43 43rd Buses

Currently in effect until approximately 4 p.m. Friday, June 29, #43 43rd buses are being detoured due to the closure of 42nd Place between Ellis and Lake Park avenues for a sewer repair project.

Eastbound #43 buses are traveling to 43rd Street/Oakenwald before turning to begin westbound service. From 43rd Street/Oakenwald, westbound #43 buses are operating via Oakenwald, 44th Place, Lake Park to 43rd street and then resuming the regular route.

Service Adjustments Due to the Congress/Wacker Construction Project

Due to the Congress/Wacker Construction Project, Franklin Street between Harrison and Van Buren and Lower Wacker Drive between Randolph and Harrison are closed until May. As a result of these closures and other street reconfigurations, the following changes in bus service currently are in effect:

#11 Lincoln/Sedgwick

Northbound #11 Lincoln/Sedgwick buses are traveling over the regular route along Harrison to Canal then are operating via Canal, Jackson to Franklin and resuming the regular route. Southbound #11 buses are not affected and are traveling over the regular route.

The following temporary changes also have been made to bus stops served by northbound #11 buses:

Canal/Harrison: a far side stop has been added to service.
Canal/Jackson: a near side stop has been added to service.
Jackson at the Chicago River: a near side stop has been added to service.
404 W. Harrison: the mid-block stop has been removed from service.
Franklin/Van Buren: the far side stop has been removed from service.

#121 Union/Wacker Express

Northbound #121 Union/Wacker Express buses are operating over the regular route along Jackson past Wacker to Franklin then are traveling via Franklin, Lake, Post Place to Lower Wacker and then resuming the regular route.

Southbound #121 buses are operating over the regular route along Grand to Wabash then traveling via Wabash, Wacker, Franklin to Adams and then resuming the regular route.

#135 Clarendon/LaSalle Express

From Union Station, northbound #135 Clarendon/LaSalle Express buses are traveling south on Wacker to Jackson then are traveling east on Jackson past Franklin and resuming the regular route.

The following temporary changes have been made to bus stops served by northbound #135 buses:

Jackson/Franklin: a near side stop has been added to service.
Franklin/Jackson: the near side stop has been removed from service.

#136 Sheridan/LaSalle Express

From Union Station, northbound #136 Sheridan/LaSalle Express buses are operating south on Wacker to Van Buren then are traveling via Van Buren, Canal to Jackson and resuming the regular route.

The following temporary changes have been made to bus stops served by northbound #136 buses:

Jackson/Franklin: a near side stop has been added to service.
Franklin/Jackson: the near side stop has been removed from service.

#156 LaSalle (PM Service Only)

During the evening rush period only, northbound #156 LaSalle buses departing from Union Station are traveling west on Van Buren to Wacker then are operating via Wacker to Jackson and resuming the regular route.

The following temporary bus stop change has been made and is in effect for northbound #156 buses during the evening rush period only:

Franklin/Jackson: the near side stop has been removed from service.

Temporary Removal of #29 State Bus Stop at State/Pershing

Currently in effect until Friday, June 1, the southbound far side stop at State/Pershing has been removed from service due to nearby construction work. Customers are advised to board southbound #29 buses one block south at 40th Street.

Bus Stop at Archer/Cicero Temporarily Removed from Service

Currently in effect until approximately 4 p.m. Monday, June 4, the southbound far side bus stop at Archer/Cicero will be temporarily removed from service due to the demolition of a nearby building. This stop is currently served by #62 Archer and #62H Archer/Harlem buses.

During this time, customers can board southbound #62 buses at the existing near side stop at Archer/Cicero. Southbound #62H buses will serve the existing stop located at Archer/Lamon.

Wacker Drive Stage III Work Affecting 18 Downtown CTA Bus Routes

Currently in effect, 18 CTA bus routes that operate in the downtown area near Adams and Monroe streets at Wacker Drive are operating under temporary service changes, due to work associated with Stage III of the Wacker Drive construction project.

Customers are advised to allow extra travel time along these routes:

#1 Indiana/Hyde Park Express	#126 Jackson
#7 Harrison	#129 West Loop/South Loop (PM Service Only)
#14 Jeffery Express	#130 Museum Campus
#X28 Stony Island Express	#134 Stockton/LaSalle Express
#60 Blue Island/26th	#135 Clarendon/LaSalle Express
#120 Ogilvie/Wacker Express	#136 Sheridan/LaSalle Express
#121 Union/Wacker Express	#151 Sheridan
#123 Illinois Center/Union Express	#156 LaSalle
#124 Navy Pier	#157 Streeterville/Taylor

With the re-opening of Madison Street at Wacker Drive, #19 United Center Express, #20 Madison, #56 Milwaukee and #122 Illinois Center/Ogilvie Express buses have returned to their original routing.

(see separate release for details)

Eastbound #64 Foster/Canfield Buses Detoured for Viaduct Reconstruction Work

Currently in effect until approximately 4 p.m. Friday, August 17, eastbound #64 Foster/Canfield buses are being detoured due to the closure of Higgins/Oriole for the reconstruction of the nearby viaduct over the Kennedy Expressway.

Eastbound #64 buses are traveling over the regular route along Canfield to Seminole then are operating via Seminole to Higgins and then resuming the regular route. Westbound #64 buses are not affected and are traveling over the regular route.

Bus Stop Changes Due to Kedzie Bridge Reconstruction Work

Currently in effect until approximately 4 p.m. Monday, October 1, the following temporary changes have been made to bus stops served by #52A South Kedzie, #67 67th/69th/71st and #94 South California due to reconstruction work on the Kedzie Avenue Bridge between Marquette and 71st Street:

#52A South Kedzie

Kedzie/Marquette: the northbound far side stop has been temporarily relocated to a westbound near side stop on Marquette at Kedzie.
Kedzie/71st Street: the southbound far side stop has been temporarily removed from service.
#67 67th/69th/71st
71st Street/Kedzie: the westbound near side stop has been temporarily relocated to a far side stop.

#94 South California

71st Street/Kedzie: the westbound stop has been temporarily removed from service.

Temporary Relocation of #75 74th/75th Bus Stop

Currently in effect until approximately 4 p.m. Friday, October 12, the eastbound near side stop at 75th Street/Constance has been relocated to a far side stop due to nearby construction. This stop is served by #75 74th/75th buses.

New Routing for #24 Wentworth Buses Traveling to 87th/Racine Only

Currently in effect until further notice, the routing of #24 Wentworth buses traveling to 87th Street/Racine only has been changed on a trial basis to serve the new businesses along Holland Road, in response to customer feedback.

As a result, southbound and northbound #24 buses (to 87th Street/Racine) are no longer operating on Vincennes between 83rd and 87th streets. Instead, southbound buses are traveling over the regular route along Vincennes to 83rd Street, then operating via 83rd Street, Princeton/Holland, 87th Street to Vincennes and continuing west on 87th Street over the regular route. Northbound buses will travel the reverse.

Weekdays Only: Temporary Change in Routing for Northbound #147 Buses

Currently in effect until further notice, from 1 p.m. until 7 p.m. on weekdays only northbound #147 Outer Drive Express buses will undergo a temporary change in routing due to heavy traffic congestion on Congress between Michigan and State.

From 1 p.m. until 7 p.m. on weekdays only, northbound #147 buses will travel over the regular route along Congress to Michigan then will operate via Michigan, Van Buren to State and then resume the regular route.

During all other hours of operation, northbound #147 buses will operate over the regular route via Congress to State.

Southbound #147 buses are not affected and will travel over the regular route.

Temporary Relocation of #72 North Avenue Bus Stop

Currently in effect until approximately 6 p.m. Monday, April 23, 2013, the westbound near side stop at North Avenue/Washtenaw has been relocated to a far side stop. This stop is served by #72 North Avenue buses.

Temporary Relocation of Bus Stop at Lake Park/53rd Street

Currently in effect until 4 p.m. Thursday, May 2, 2013, the southbound near side stop at Lake Park/53rd Street has been temporarily relocated to a far side stop due to nearby construction work. This stop is served by #6 Jackson Park Express, #X28 Stony Island Express and #171 U of C/Hyde Park buses.

Relocation of #36 Broadway Bus Stop Due to Nearby Construction

Currently in effect until Friday, July 12, 2013, the southbound near side stop at Broadway/Elmdale served by #36 Broadway buses has been relocated to a far side stop due to nearby construction.

Removal of Bus Stop Change Affects Five Routes

Currently in effect until Thursday, August 1, 2013, the mid-block bus stop located at 5800 South Stony Island has been temporarily removed due to construction. This stop is served by the #2 Hyde Park Express, #6 Jackson Park Express, #15 Jeffery Local, #28 Stony Island and #X28 Stony Island Express buses.

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Loop Track Renewal Work Resumes this Weekend

CTA — Fri, 11 May 2012 06:00:00 GMT

This weekend, crews will resume work associated with the Loop Track Renewal project and replace deteriorated rail and track components along the Wells and Van Buren elevated structure. Work will require street closures resulting in bus reroutes; a late night reroute of Orange and Pink line trains on Friday; and a track closure in both directions along Wells and Van Buren beginning Saturday morning through early morning Monday.

Farecards! Get Your Farecards! And Take CTA to See the Sox vs. Cubs

CTA — Fri, 11 May 2012 06:00:00 GMT

The Chicago Transit Authority today announced that the annual commemorative farecards issued in honor of the 2012 Cubs vs. White Sox crosstown series will be available beginning Sunday, May 13. The limited edition cards will be dispensed from farecard vending machines at all CTA rail stations for as long as supplies last.

Events Affecting CTA Service Beginning the Weekend of May 11-13

CTA — Fri, 11 May 2012 06:00:00 GMT

Loop Track Renewal Work

Friday Night Reroute: Affecting Orange and Pink Line Trains

From 9 p.m. Friday, May 11 until end of service (approximately 1:45 a.m. the following morning), Orange and Pink line trains will be rerouted from the inner Loop tracks to operate on the outer Loop tracks, and travel in a counterclockwise direction. During these times, Orange and Pink line customers will need to board and exit trains from the Brown Line (outer Loop track) side of the platform.

Saturday Morning to Monday Morning: Wells/Van Buren Track Closure

From 4 a.m. Saturday, May 12 through 4 a.m. Monday, May 14, the inner and outer elevated tracks along Wells and Van Buren streets will be closed. During this time, all trains serving the Loop elevated will operate along the Wabash and Lake sections of track.

All rail lines serving the Loop will resume normal operations at the start of service on Monday, May 14.

For more details see the CTA Loop Track Renewal page: http://www.transitchicago.com/looptrackrenewal/

Blue Line – Events Affecting Service

Late Night Boarding Changes at Addison and Belmont this Weekend

All late night Blue Line trains will be routed to operate on the southbound (to Forest Park) tracks at the Addison and Belmont stations from 10 p.m. Friday, May 11 until 5 a.m. the following morning, due to station renewal work.

Blue Line customers at the Addison and Belmont stations must board and exit all trains from the southbound (to Forest Park) side of the platform.

CTA operators will announce the direction of each train. Customers are advised to allow extra travel time.

Saturday Night – Affecting Southbound (to Forest Park) Trains

From 10 p.m. Saturday, May 12 until 6 a.m. the following morning, all Blue Line trains will be routed to operate on the northbound (to O’Hare) tracks at the Addison and Belmont stations as station renewal work continues.

During this time, southbound (to Forest Park) customers must board and exit trains from the northbound (to O’Hare) side of the platform.

CTA operators will announce the direction of each train. Customers are advised to allow extra travel time.

All Late Night Trains Operating on Same Tracks between LaSalle and UIC-Halsted

All late night Blue Line trains will be routed to operate on the northbound (to O’Hare) tracks between the LaSalle and UIC-Halsted stations from 10 p.m. Tuesday, May 15 until 4 a.m. the following morning, due to sewer cleaning work.

Southbound (to Forest Park) customers at the LaSalle, Clinton and UIC-Halsted stations must board and exit trains from the northbound (to O’Hare) side of the platform.

CTA operators will announce the direction of each train. Customers are advised to allow extra travel time.

Wednesday and Thursday Nights – Affecting Northbound (to O’Hare) Trains

From 10 p.m. Wednesday, May 16 until 4 a.m. the following morning and then again from 10 p.m. Thursday, May 17 until 4 a.m. the following morning, all Blue Line trains will be routed to operate on the southbound (to Forest Park) tracks between the UIC-Halsted and LaSalle stations as sewer cleaning work continues.

During these times, northbound (to O’Hare) customers at the UIC-Halsted, Clinton and LaSalle stations must board and exit trains from the southbound (to Forest Park) side of the platform.

CTA operators will announce the direction of each train. Customers are advised to allow extra travel time.

Brown Line – Events Affecting Service

Daytime Closure of the Northbound Auxiliary Entrance/Exit at Armitage Next Week

The auxiliary entrance/exit to the northbound (to Kimball) Armitage Brown Line station will be temporarily closed from 10:45 a.m. until 3 p.m. each day next week beginning Monday, May 14 through Thursday, May 17, while crews replace platform decking.

During these times, northbound (to Kimball) customers will be directed to access the Armitage station using the main entrance located along Armitage Avenue.

New/Updated Changes in Bus Service

Sewer Repair Project Detours #43 43rd Buses

Currently in effect until approximately 4 p.m. Friday, June 29, #43 43rd buses are being detoured due to the closure of 42nd Place between Ellis and Lake Park avenues for a sewer repair project.

Temporary Relocation of #75 74th/75th Bus Stop

Saturdays: Near North Farmer’s Market Detours #36 Broadway, #70 Division Buses

From 5 a.m. until 2 p.m. every Saturday beginning May 12 through October 27, #36 Broadway and #70 Division buses will be detoured due to the closure of Division Street between State and Clark for the Near North Farmer’s Market.

Buses Detoured for the Annual Monsters of the Midway Bicycle Race

From 6 a.m. until 8 p.m. Saturday, May 12, #59 59th/61st, #171 U of C/Hyde Park and #172 U of C/Kenwood buses will be detoured due to the closure of Midway Plaisance Drive between Cottage Grove and Stony Island and Ellis, Woodlawn and Dorchester avenues between 59th Street and 60th Street for the Annual Monsters of the Midway Bicycle Race.

Eastbound #59 buses will operate over the regular route along Dorchester to 60th Street then will travel via 60th Street, Stony Island, Midway Plaisance East, Cornell, Midway Plaisance West, Stony Island to 60th Street before turning to begin westbound service. Westbound #59 buses will travel over the regular route.

Southbound #171 and #172 buses will travel over their regular routes along Ellis Avenue to 57th Street then will operate via 57th Street, Cottage Grove to 60th Street and then resume their regular routes.

Northbound #171 and #172 buses will operate over their regular routes along 60th Street to Stony Island then will travel via Stony Island to 59th Street and then resume the regular route past Dorchester.

#78 Montrose Buses Detoured Saturday for Construction Work

From 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, May 12, #78 Montrose buses will be detoured due to the temporary closure of Montrose Avenue at Ravenswood for construction work.

Eastbound #78 buses will operate over the regular route along Montrose to Damen then will travel via Damen, Irving Park, Ashland to Montrose and then resume the regular route. Westbound #78 buses will travel the reverse route.

Nine CTA Bus Routes Detoured on Sunday for the Y-ME Race in Grant Park

From 1 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, May 13, nine CTA bus routes will be detoured in the Grant Park area due to the 2012 Y-ME Race at Your Pace event. The race begins at 8 a.m.

As a result, the #3 King Drive, #4 Cottage Grove, #6 Jackson Park Express, #10 Museum of Science & Industry, #14 Jeffrey Express, #18 16th/18th, #126 Jackson, #146 Inner Drive/Michigan Express and #147 Outer Drive Express buses will be temporarily rerouted to adjacent streets beginning with the set-up, during the race and until clean-up work is complete.

From 7 a.m. until 2 p.m. the following streets will be closed:

Balbo between Michigan and Lake Shore Drive
Columbus between Randolph and Roosevelt
Congress between Michigan and Columbus (including Congress Plaza)
Northbound Michigan between Roosevelt and Congress
Westbound Roosevelt between Columbus and Michigan

Customers are advised to allow extra travel time.

Beverly Breast Cancer Walk Detours #103 West 103rd Buses on Sunday

From 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. Sunday, May 13, #103 West 103rd buses will be detoured due to the closure of 103rd Street between Leavitt and Hoyne for the annual Beverly Breast Cancer Walk.

Westbound #103 buses will operate over the regular route along 103rd Street to Vincennes then will travel via Vincennes, Monterey, 111th Street, Western to 103rd Street and then resume the regular route. Eastbound #103 buses will travel the reverse route.

Monday: Reinstatement of #78 Montrose Bus Stop at Montrose/Damen

Effective with the start of service on Monday, May 14, eastbound #78 Montrose buses will resume serving the near side bus stop at Montrose/Damen.

Ongoing Bus Service Changes

Reroute of #26 South Shore Express and #30 South Chicago Buses

Service Adjustments Due to the Congress/Wacker Construction Project

#11 Lincoln/Sedgwick

The following temporary changes also have been made to bus stops served by northbound #11 buses:

Canal/Harrison: a far side stop has been added to service.
Canal/Jackson: a near side stop has been added to service.
Jackson at the Chicago River: a near side stop has been added to service.
404 W. Harrison: the mid-block stop has been removed from service.
Franklin/Van Buren: the far side stop has been removed from service.

#121 Union/Wacker Express

Southbound #121 buses are operating over the regular route along Grand to Wabash then traveling via Wabash, Wacker, Franklin to Adams and then resuming the regular route.

#135 Clarendon/LaSalle Express

From Union Station, northbound #135 Clarendon/LaSalle Express buses are traveling south on Wacker to Jackson then are traveling east on Jackson past Franklin and resuming the regular route.

The following temporary changes have been made to bus stops served by northbound #135 buses:

Jackson/Franklin: a near side stop has been added to service.
Franklin/Jackson: the near side stop has been removed from service.

#136 Sheridan/LaSalle Express

From Union Station, northbound #136 Sheridan/LaSalle Express buses are operating south on Wacker to Van Buren then are traveling via Van Buren, Canal to Jackson and resuming the regular route.

The following temporary changes have been made to bus stops served by northbound #136 buses:

Jackson/Franklin: a near side stop has been added to service.
Franklin/Jackson: the near side stop has been removed from service.

#156 LaSalle (PM Service Only)

The following temporary bus stop change has been made and is in effect for northbound #156 buses during the evening rush period only:

Franklin/Jackson: the near side stop has been removed from service.

Temporary Removal of #29 State Bus Stop at State/Pershing

Bus Stop at Archer/Cicero Temporarily Removed from Service

During this time, customers can board southbound #62 buses at the existing near side stop at Archer/Cicero. Southbound #62H buses will serve the existing stop located at Archer/Lamon.

Wacker Drive Stage III Work Affecting 18 Downtown CTA Bus Routes

Customers are advised to allow extra travel time along these routes:

#1 Indiana/Hyde Park Express	#126 Jackson
#7 Harrison	#129 West Loop/South Loop (PM Service Only)
#14 Jeffery Express	#130 Museum Campus
#X28 Stony Island Express	#134 Stockton/LaSalle Express
#60 Blue Island/26th	#135 Clarendon/LaSalle Express
#120 Ogilvie/Wacker Express	#136 Sheridan/LaSalle Express
#121 Union/Wacker Express	#151 Sheridan
#123 Illinois Center/Union Express	#156 LaSalle
#124 Navy Pier	#157 Streeterville/Taylor

With the re-opening of Madison Street at Wacker Drive, #19 United Center Express, #20 Madison, #56 Milwaukee and #122 Illinois Center/Ogilvie Express buses have returned to their original routing.

(see separate release for details)

Eastbound #64 Foster/Canfield Buses Detoured for Viaduct Reconstruction Work

Bus Stop Changes Due to Kedzie Bridge Reconstruction Work

#52A South Kedzie

Kedzie/Marquette: the northbound far side stop has been temporarily relocated to a westbound near side stop on Marquette at Kedzie.
Kedzie/71st Street: the southbound far side stop has been temporarily removed from service.

#67 67th/69th/71st

71st Street/Kedzie: the westbound near side stop has been temporarily relocated to a far side stop.

#94 South California

71st Street/Kedzie: the westbound stop has been temporarily removed from service.

New Routing for #24 Wentworth Buses Traveling to 87th/Racine Only

Weekdays Only: Temporary Change in Routing for Northbound #147 Buses

During all other hours of operation, northbound #147 buses will operate over the regular route via Congress to State.

Southbound #147 buses are not affected and will travel over the regular route.

Temporary Relocation of #72 North Avenue Bus Stop

Temporary Relocation of Bus Stop at Lake Park/53rd Street

Relocation of #36 Broadway Bus Stop Due to Nearby Construction

Currently in effect until Friday, July 12, 2013, the southbound near side stop at Broadway/Elmdale served by #36 Broadway buses has been relocated to a far side stop due to nearby construction.

Removal of Bus Stop Change Affects Five Routes

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Chicago Transit Board Approves Purchase of 100 New Articulated Buses

CTA — Wed, 09 May 2012 06:00:00 GMT

The Chicago Transit Board today approved the purchase of up to 100 new articulated (60-foot) buses from New Flyer Industries, continuing CTA’s effort to modernize its bus fleet and replace older model buses at the end of their useful life.

Events Affecting CTA Service Beginning the Weekend of May 4-6

CTA — Fri, 04 May 2012 06:00:00 GMT

Blue Line – Events Affecting Service

Late Night Boarding Changes at Addison and Belmont this Weekend

All late night Blue Line trains will be routed to operate on the southbound (to Forest Park) tracks at the Addison and Belmont stations during the following times this weekend due to crews performing work associated with the station renewal project:

10 p.m. Friday, May 4 until 5 a.m. the following morning
10 p.m. Saturday, May 5 until 6 a.m. the following morning
10 p.m. Sunday, May 6 until 4 a.m. the following morning

During these times, Blue Line customers at the Addison and Belmont stations must board and exit trains from the southbound (to Forest Park) side of the platform.

CTA operators will announce the direction of each train. Customers are advised to allow extra travel time.

Late Night Boarding Changes Next Week Due to Sewer Cleaning

All late night Blue Line trains will be routed to operate on the northbound (to O’Hare) tracks between the Grand and LaSalle stations from 10 p.m. each night until 4 a.m. the following morning on Monday night, May 7 and then again on Tuesday night, May 8, due to subway sewer cleaning work.

During these times, southbound (to Forest Park) customers at the Clark/Lake, Washington, Monroe and Jackson stations must board and exit trains from the northbound (to O’Hare) side of the platform.

CTA operators will announce the direction of each train. Customers are advised to allow extra travel time.

Wednesday and Thursday Nights – at LaSalle, Clinton and UIC-Halsted

From 10 p.m. each night until 4 a.m. the following morning on Wednesday night, May 9 and then again on Thursday night, May 10, late night Blue Line trains will be routed to operate on the northbound (to O’Hare) tracks between the LaSalle and Racine stations as sewer cleaning continues.

Southbound (to Forest Park) customers at the LaSalle, Clinton and UIC-Halsted stations must board and exit trains from the northbound (to O’Hare) side of the platform.

CTA operators will announce the direction of each train. Customers are advised to allow extra travel time.

Brown Line – Events Affecting Service

Northbound (to Kimball) Trains to Bypass the Diversey Station this Weekend

Northbound (to Kimball) Brown Line trains will be routed to operate on the northbound (to Howard) Red Line tracks between the Armitage and Wellington stations from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on both Saturday, May 5 and Sunday, May 6, due to maintenance work at the Fullerton station.

During these times, northbound (to Kimball) Brown Line trains will be unable to stop at the Diversey station. Southbound (to the Loop) Brown Line trains are not affected and will continue to serve the station.

Brown Line customers at the Diversey station who wish to travel northbound (to Kimball) will need to take a southbound (to the Loop) train to Fullerton and then transfer to a northbound (to Kimball) train.

Northbound (to Kimball) Brown Line customers who wish to exit at Diversey will need to travel to Wellington and then transfer to a southbound (to the Loop) train.

CTA operators will announce the direction of each train. Customers are advised to allow extra travel time.

Daytime Closure of the Northbound Auxiliary Entrance/Exit at Armitage Next Week

The auxiliary entrance/exit to the northbound (to Kimball) Armitage Brown Line station will be temporarily closed from 10:45 a.m. until 3 p.m. each day next week beginning Monday, May 7 through Friday, May 11, while crews replace platform decking.

During these times, northbound (to Kimball) customers will be directed to access the Armitage station using the main entrance located along Armitage Avenue.

Special Event Service Details

#19 United Center Express Service to the United Center

CTA will operate its #19 United Center Express for those attending Game #5 of the 2012 NBA playoffs between the Bulls and Philadelphia 76ers at the United Center on Tuesday, May 8. Tip-off is at 8:30 p.m.

Buses will leave every 12-15 minutes from Michigan and Randolph beginning 90 minutes before the start of each event. After each event, #19 buses will await customers on the north side of the United Center eastbound on Madison near Gate 3 and will depart approximately every 15 minutes for one hour.

New/Updated Changes in Bus Service

Reroute of #26 South Shore Express and #30 South Chicago Buses

Butterfly Ball Temporarily Detours Three Routes this Weekend

Currently in effect until 2 p.m. Saturday, May 5, the terminal driveway at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum will be closed to all traffic for the annual Butterfly Ball event. As a result of this temporary closure, #76 Diversey, and #151 Sheridan and #156 LaSalle shortliner buses only operating to the Nature Museum will be detoured.

Eastbound #76 buses will operate over the regular route along Diversey to Sheridan then will travel via Cannon Drive, Stockton, Fullerton to Cannon (just across the street from the Nature Museum) before beginning westbound service. Westbound #76 buses will continue north on Cannon over the regular route.

Northbound #151 and #156 shortliner buses only will operate over their regular routes to Cannon Drive and will continue northwest on Cannon (not entering the driveway) to Stockton before beginning southbound service. From Cannon/Stockton, southbound #151 and #156 buses will travel south on Stockton over their regular routes.

#60 Blue Island/26th Buses Detoured for Cinco de Mayo Event this Weekend

Currently in effect until approximately 3 a.m. Monday, May 7, #60 Blue Island/26th buses are being detoured due to the closure of 26th Street between Kostner and Ogden for the Little Village Chamber of Commerce Cinco de Mayo event.

Westbound #60 buses are traveling over the regular route along 26th Street to Kostner then operating via Kostner, Ogden, Cicero Connector, Cicero and into the west terminal before beginning eastbound service. From the west terminal, eastbound #60 buses are traveling via Cicero to the Ogden Connector then operating via the Ogden Connector, Ogden, Kostner to 26th Street and resuming the regular route.

Five Routes Detoured for Polish Constitution Day Parade in Grant Park

From 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 5, #6 Jackson Park Express, #10 Museum of Science & Industry, #14 Jeffery Express, #126 Jackson and #147 Outer Drive Express buses will be detoured due to closure of Congress Plaza and Columbus Drive between Roosevelt and Monroe for the Polish Constitution Day Parade.

Participants will assemble on Columbus between Roosevelt and Balbo beginning at 7 a.m. The parade will step off at 11:30 a.m. and proceed north from Columbus/Balbo to Monroe.

Northbound #6, #10 and #14 buses will travel over their regular routes along Columbus to Roosevelt then will operate via Roosevelt to Michigan and then resume their regular routes. Southbound #6, #10 and #14 buses will travel the reverse route.

Eastbound #126 buses will operate over the regular route along Michigan to Harrison then will travel via Harrison to Wabash before beginning westbound service. From Harrison/Wabash westbound #126 buses will operate via Wabash, Balbo, Michigan to Harrison and then resume the regular route.

Southbound #147 buses will travel over the regular route along Michigan to Harrison then will operate via Harrison to Wabash before turning to begin northbound service. Northbound #147 buses will depart from Harrison/Wabash and travel via Harrison to State and resume the regular route north of Congress.

St. Jude Police Memorial March Detours #146 Inner Drive/Michigan Express Buses

From 8 a.m. until 10 a.m. Sunday, May 6, #146 Inner Drive/Michigan Express buses will be detoured due to closure of Museum Campus Drive and Solidarity Drive for the annual St. Jude Police Memorial March.

During this time, southbound #146 buses will be unable to make stops past McFetridge/Solidarity Drive. Buses instead will operate over the regular route along Columbus, east on McFetridge to the south side of the Field Museum. Northbound #146 buses will operate west on McFetridge over the regular route.

Annual Cinco de Mayo Parade Detours Four Bus Routes on Sunday

From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, May 6, #21 Cermak, #49 Western, #50 Damen and #94 South California buses will be detoured due to the closure of Cermak Road between Ashland and Kedzie for the annual Cinco de Mayo parade.

Parade participants will begin assembling at Cermak/Damen at 9 a.m. The parade will step off at noon and proceed west on Cermak to Marshall then travel via Marshall, 24th Street to California and disband.

Eastbound #21 buses will operate over the regular route along Cermak to Kedzie then will travel via Kedzie, 26th Street/Blue Island to Cermak and then resume the regular route. Westbound #21 buses will travel the reverse route.

Northbound #49 buses will travel over the regular route along Western to 26th Street then will operate via 26th Street, Kedzie, Ogden to Western and then resume the regular route. Southbound #49 buses will travel the reverse route.

Northbound #50 buses will operate over the regular route along Damen to Blue Island then will travel via Blue Island, Ashland, 18th Street to Damen and then resume the regular route. Southbound #50 buses will travel the reverse route.

Northbound #94 buses will travel over the regular route along California to 26th Street then will operate via 26th Street, Kedzie, Ogden to California and then resume the regular route. Southbound #94 buses will travel the reverse route.

Ongoing Bus Service Changes

Temporary Relocation of Bus Stop at Adams/Wabash

Currently in effect until approximately 6 p.m. Friday, May 11, the westbound nearside stop at Adams/Wabash has been relocated to a far side stop due to nearby sidewalk construction work. This stop is served by #1 Indiana/Hyde Park, #7 Harrison, #X28 Stony Island Express, #126 Jackson and #129 West Loop/South Loop buses.

Bridge Repair Work Temporarily Detours #79 79th Buses

Currently in effect until approximately 4 p.m. Friday, May 11, #79 79th buses are being detoured due to the closure of the westbound lanes of 79th Street between Greenwood and Woodlawn avenues for bridge repair work.

Westbound #79 buses are traveling over the regular route along 79th Street to Stony Island then are operating via Stony Island, 83rd Street, Cottage Grove to 79th Street and then resuming the regular route. Eastbound #79 buses are traveling the reverse route.

Service Adjustments Due to the Congress/Wacker Construction Project

#11 Lincoln/Sedgwick

The following temporary changes also have been made to bus stops served by northbound #11 buses:

Canal/Harrison: a far side stop has been added to service.
Canal/Jackson: a near side stop has been added to service.
Jackson at the Chicago River: a near side stop has been added to service.
404 W. Harrison: the mid-block stop has been removed from service.
Franklin/Van Buren: the far side stop has been removed from service.

#121 Union/Wacker Express

Southbound #121 buses are operating over the regular route along Grand to Wabash then traveling via Wabash, Wacker, Franklin to Adams and then resuming the regular route.

#135 Clarendon/LaSalle Express

From Union Station, northbound #135 Clarendon/LaSalle Express buses are traveling south on Wacker to Jackson then are traveling east on Jackson past Franklin and resuming the regular route.

The following temporary changes have been made to bus stops served by northbound #135 buses:

Jackson/Franklin: a near side stop has been added to service.
Franklin/Jackson: the near side stop has been removed from service.

#136 Sheridan/LaSalle Express

From Union Station, northbound #136 Sheridan/LaSalle Express buses are operating south on Wacker to Van Buren then are traveling via Van Buren, Canal to Jackson and resuming the regular route.

The following temporary changes have been made to bus stops served by northbound #136 buses:

Jackson/Franklin: a near side stop has been added to service.
Franklin/Jackson: the near side stop has been removed from service.

#156 LaSalle (PM Service Only)

The following temporary bus stop change has been made and is in effect for northbound #156 buses during the evening rush period only:

Franklin/Jackson: the near side stop has been removed from service.

Temporary Removal of #29 State Bus Stop at State/Pershing

Bus Stop at Archer/Cicero Temporarily Removed from Service

During this time, customers can board southbound #62 buses at the existing near side stop at Archer/Cicero. Southbound #62H buses will serve the existing stop located at Archer/Lamon.

Wacker Drive Stage III Work Affecting 18 Downtown CTA Bus Routes

Customers are advised to allow extra travel time along these routes:

#1 Indiana/Hyde Park Express	#126 Jackson
#7 Harrison	#129 West Loop/South Loop (PM Service Only)
#14 Jeffery Express	#130 Museum Campus
#X28 Stony Island Express	#134 Stockton/LaSalle Express
#60 Blue Island/26th	#135 Clarendon/LaSalle Express
#120 Ogilvie/Wacker Express	#136 Sheridan/LaSalle Express
#121 Union/Wacker Express	#151 Sheridan
#123 Illinois Center/Union Express	#156 LaSalle
#124 Navy Pier	#157 Streeterville/Taylor

With the re-opening of Madison Street at Wacker Drive, #19 United Center Express, #20 Madison, #56 Milwaukee and #122 Illinois Center/Ogilvie Express buses have returned to their original routing.

(see separate release for details)

Eastbound #64 Foster/Canfield Buses Detoured for Viaduct Reconstruction Work

Bus Stop Changes Due to Kedzie Bridge Reconstruction Work

#52A South Kedzie

Kedzie/Marquette: the northbound far side stop has been temporarily relocated to a westbound near side stop on Marquette at Kedzie.
Kedzie/71st Street: the southbound far side stop has been temporarily removed from service.

#67 67th/69th/71st

71st Street/Kedzie: the westbound near side stop has been temporarily relocated to a far side stop.

#94 South California

71st Street/Kedzie: the westbound stop has been temporarily removed from service.

New Routing for #24 Wentworth Buses Traveling to 87th/Racine Only

Weekdays Only: Temporary Change in Routing for Northbound #147 Buses

During all other hours of operation, northbound #147 buses will operate over the regular route via Congress to State.

Southbound #147 buses are not affected and will travel over the regular route.

Temporary Relocation of #72 North Avenue Bus Stop

Temporary Relocation of Bus Stop at Lake Park/53rd Street

Relocation of #36 Broadway Bus Stop Due to Nearby Construction

Currently in effect until Friday, July 12, 2013, the southbound near side stop at Broadway/Elmdale served by #36 Broadway buses has been relocated to a far side stop due to nearby construction.

Removal of Bus Stop Change Affects Five Routes

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CTA Military Service Pass Holders Must Re-enroll for Free Rides

CTA — Tue, 01 May 2012 06:00:00 GMT

Beginning May 1 current Military Service Pass holders must update their information to receive a new MSP card with an extended expiration date. Veterans with passes due to expire this year or in 2013 must re-enroll into the program.

Oakton Station on the Yellow Line Now Open

CTA — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 06:00:00 GMT

The Chicago Transit Authority along with the Village of Skokie opened the Oakton Station this morning—the first new ‘L’ station to open in 18 years.

CTA, Wilmette to mark a century of ‘L’ service

CTA — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 06:00:00 GMT

Officials from the Chicago Transit Authority and the Village of Wilmette will celebrate the 100th anniversary of ‘L’ service to the North Shore community on Saturday, April 28.

Mayor Emanuel & CTA President Forrest Claypool Announce CTA HQ Building Upgraded to LEED Platinum Certification

CTA — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 06:00:00 GMT

On Earth Day 2012, Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the Chicago Transit Authority announced the CTA’s West Loop headquarters at 567 W. Lake Street—already one of the “greenest” buildings in Chicago—has earned the highest-possible rating from the U.S. Green Building Council. It is one of only a few buildings in Chicago to achieve this elite status.

Employee Retirement Review Committee

CTA — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 06:00:00 GMT

Monthly meetings of the Employee Retirement Review Committee of the Chicago Transit Authority for 2012 are hereby announced by the Chairman, Joan Coogan.

Events Affecting CTA Service Beginning the Weekend of April 20-22

CTA — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 06:00:00 GMT

Loop Track Renewal Work Begins Tonight

Beginning tonight, crews will begin work associated with the Loop Track Renewal project and replace deteriorated rail and track components along the Wells and Van Buren elevated structure. Work will require a late night reroute of Orange and Pink line trains tonight; and a track closure in both directions along Wells and Van Buren beginning tomorrow morning through early morning Monday.

The work is part of Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s Building a New Chicago program, which is updating infrastructure that's critical to the city -- and includes improvements that will help ensure that CTA continues to serve customers as effectively as possible.

Friday Night Reroute: Affecting Orange and Pink Line Trains

From 9 p.m. Friday, April 20 until end of service (approximately 1:45 a.m. the following morning), Orange and Pink line trains will be rerouted from the inner Loop tracks to operate on the outer Loop tracks, and travel in a counterclockwise direction. During these times, Orange and Pink line customers will need to board and exit trains from the Brown Line (outer Loop track) side of the platform.

Saturday Morning to Monday Morning: Wells/Van Buren Track Closure

From 4 a.m. Saturday, April 21 through 4 a.m. Monday, April 23, the inner and outer elevated tracks along Wells and Van Buren streets will be closed. During this time, all trains serving the Loop elevated will operate along the Wabash and Lake sections of track.

For more details see the CTA Loop Track Renewal page: http://www.transitchicago.com/looptrackrenewal/

Blue Line – Events Affecting Service

Late Night Boarding Changes at Addison and Belmont this Weekend

All late night Blue Line trains will be routed to operate on the northbound (to O’Hare) tracks at the Addison and Belmont stations during the following times this weekend due to crews performing work associated with the station renewal project:

10 p.m. Friday, April 20 until 5 a.m. the following morning
10 p.m. Saturday, April 21 until 6 a.m. the following morning
10 p.m. Sunday, April 22 until 4 a.m. the following morning

During these times, Blue Line customers at the Addison and Belmont stations must board and exit trains from the northbound (to O’Hare) side of the platform.

CTA operators will announce the direction of each train. Customers are advised to allow extra travel time.

Late Night Boarding Changes Next Week Due to Subway Sewer Cleaning

All late night Blue Line trains will be routed to operate on the northbound (to O’Hare) tracks between the Damen and Clark/Lake stations from 10 p.m. each night until 4 a.m. the following morning beginning Monday night, April 23 through Thursday morning, April 26, due to subway sewer cleaning work.

During these times, southbound (to Forest Park) customers at the Division, Chicago and Grand stations must board and exit trains from the northbound (to O’Hare) side of the platform.

CTA operators will announce the direction of each train. Customers are advised to allow extra travel time.

Thursday Night Boarding Changes due to Sewer Cleaning in Dearborn Subway

From 10 p.m. Thursday, April 26 until 4 a.m. the following morning, late night Blue Line trains will be routed to operate on the southbound (to Forest Park) tracks between the Grand and LaSalle stations due to sewer cleaning in the Dearborn subway.

Southbound (to Forest Park) customers at the Clark/Lake, Washington, Monroe and Jackson stations must board and exit trains from the northbound (to O’Hare) side of the platform.

CTA operators will announce the direction of each train. Customers are advised to allow extra travel time.

Special Event Service Details

#19 United Center Express Service to the United Center

CTA will operate its #19 United Center Express for those attending the following event at the United Center next week:

Thursday, April 26 at 7 p.m. – Cleveland Cavaliers versus Bulls

New/Updated Changes in Bus Service

Bus Detours for Loop Track Renewal Work

Currently in effect until 6 a.m. Monday, April 23, #7 Harrison, #11 Lincoln/Sedgwick, #14 Jeffery Express and #126 Jackson buses are being detoured due to the closure of Wells Street from Madison to Van Buren; Monroe Street from Franklin to LaSalle; and LaSalle Street from Adams to Wells for work associated with the Loop Track Renewal project.

Westbound #7 and #126 buses are operating over their regular routes along Adams to Clark then traveling via Clark, Van Buren to Franklin and resuming their regular routes. Eastbound #7 and #126 buses are not affected and are traveling over their regular routes.

Southbound #11 buses are traveling over the regular route along Wells to Washington then operating via Washington, Clark, Van Buren to Wells and resuming the regular route. Northbound #11 buses are not affected and are traveling over the regular route.

Southbound #14 buses are operating over the regular route along Washington past Wells to LaSalle then traveling via LaSalle to Monroe and resuming the regular route. Northbound #14 buses are not affected and are traveling over the regular route.

Eastbound #64 Foster/Canfield Buses Detoured for Viaduct Reconstruction Work

Temporary Relocation of Bus Stop at Adams/Wabash

Greek Independence Parade on Sunday Temporarily Reroutes Buses

On Sunday, April 22 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., #8 Halsted*, #20 Madison and #126 Jackson buses will be detoured due to the closure of Halsted Street between Randolph and Van Buren for the annual Greek Hellenic Independence Day Parade.

(Note: #8 Halsted buses begin rerouting at 10 a.m. to allow for event set-up)

Participants will begin assembling on Randolph between Halsted and May at approximately 10 a.m. The parade will step off at 2 p.m. and proceed south on Halsted from Randolph to Van Buren and disband.

Northbound #8 buses will travel over the regular route along Halsted to Harrison then will operate via Harrison, Jefferson, Fulton to Halsted and resume the regular route. Southbound #8 buses will travel over the regular route along Halsted to Fulton then will operate via Fulton, Desplaines, Harrison to Halsted and resume the regular route.

Eastbound #20 buses will operate over the regular route along Madison to Racine then will travel via Racine, Lake, Desplaines to Washington and then resume the regular route. Westbound #20 buses will operate over the regular route along Madison to Jefferson then will travel via Jefferson, Randolph, Racine to Madison and resume the regular route.

Eastbound #126 buses will travel over the regular route along Jackson to Racine then will operate via Racine, Harrison, Jefferson to Jackson and then resume the regular route. Westbound #126 buses will travel over the regular route along Clinton past Van Buren to Harrison and then will operate via Harrison, Racine to Van Buren and then resume the regular route.

Three Routes Detoured on Sunday for the Chicago Home Team Charity Run

From 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Sunday, April 22, #8 Halsted, #35 35th and #44 Wallace buses will be detoured due to the closure of 35th Street between Wells and Racine for the annual Home Team Charity 5K and 10K Run.

Northbound #8 buses will travel over the regular route along Halsted to 39th Street then will operate via 39th Street, LaSalle, 31st Street to Halsted and then resume the regular route. Southbound #8 buses will travel over the regular route along Halsted to 31st Street then will operate via 31st Street, Wentworth, 39th Street to Halsted and then resume the regular route.

Westbound #35 buses will operate over the regular route along 35th Street to Wentworth then will travel via Wentworth, 39th Street, Ashland to 35th Street and then resume the regular route. Eastbound #35 buses will operate over the regular route along 35th Street to Ashland then will travel via Ashland, 39th Street, LaSalle to 35th Street and then resume the regular route.

Northbound #44 buses will travel over the regular route along Wallace to 39th Street then will operate via 39th Street, LaSalle, 31st Street to Wallace and then resume the regular route. Southbound #44 buses will travel over the regular route along Wallace to 31st Street then will operate via 31st Street, Wentworth, 39th Street to Wallace and then resume the regular route.

Elimination of #48 Damen and #49A South Western Bus Stop

Effective at the start of service on Monday, April 23, the southbound near side stop at Western/95th Street will be removed from service. This stop is served by #48 Damen and #49A South Western buses.

Temporary Daytime Reroute of #63 63rd Buses Wednesday Afternoon

From noon until approximately 3 p.m. on Wednesday, April 25, #63 63rd buses will be temporarily detoured due to the closure of 63rd Street between Homan and St. Louis for a Chicago Police Department honorary street dedication ceremony.

Westbound #63 buses will travel over the regular route along 63rd Street to Kedzie then will operate via Kedzie, 59th Street, Pulaski to 63rd Street and then resume the regular route. Eastbound #63 buses will travel the reverse route.

Ongoing Bus Service Changes

New Routing for #24 Wentworth Buses Traveling to 87th/Racine Only

Weekdays Only: Temporary Change in Routing for Northbound #147 Buses

During all other hours of operation, northbound #147 buses will operate over the regular route via Congress to State.

Southbound #147 buses are not affected and will travel over the regular route.

#8 Halsted and #132 Goose Island Express Buses Detoured for Bridge Work

Currently in effect until approximately 6 p.m. Monday, April 30, #8 Halsted and #132 Goose Island Express buses are being detoured due to the closure of the North Halsted Bridge over the north branch of the Chicago River for repair work.

Northbound #8 buses are traveling over the regular route along Halsted to Chicago then are operating via Chicago, Larrabee, Division to Halsted and then resuming the regular route. Southbound #8 buses are traveling the reverse route.

Northbound #132 buses are operating over the regular route along Halsted to Chicago then are traveling via Chicago, Larrabee, Division to Cherry and then resuming the regular route. Southbound #132 buses are operating over the regular route along North Branch to Division then are traveling via Division, Larrabee, Chicago to Halsted and then resuming the regular route.

Sewer Repair Work Detours #77 Belmont Buses between Oak Park and Harlem

Currently in effect until approximately 6 p.m. Monday, April 30, #77 Belmont buses are being detoured due to the closure of Belmont Avenue between Oak Park and Harlem for sewer repair work.

Westbound #77 buses are traveling over the regular route along Belmont to Oak Park then are operating via Oak Park, Diversey, Harlem to Belmont and resuming the regular route. Eastbound #77 buses are traveling the reverse route.

Temporary Changes in #9 Ashland Bus Stops due to Sidewalk Work

Currently in effect until approximately 6 p.m. Friday, May 4, the following changes have been made to #9 Ashland bus stops due to sidewalk and curb construction work on Ashland between Hastings and 15th Street:

Ashland/14th Street: the southbound far side stop has been removed from service.
Ashland/15th Street: the southbound near side stop has been relocated to a far side stop.

Sewer Repair Work Temporarily Detours #63W West 63rd Buses

Currently in effect until approximately 3:30 p.m. Friday, May 4, #63W West 63rd buses are being detoured due to the closure of 63rd Street between Sayre and Nottingham for sewer repair work.

Westbound #63W buses are traveling over the regular route along 63rd Street to Narragansett then are operating via Narragansett, 65th Street, Harlem to 63rd Street and then resuming the regular route. Eastbound #63W buses are traveling the reverse route.

Bridge Repair Work Temporarily Detours #79 79th Buses

Service Adjustments Due to the Congress/Wacker Construction Project

#11 Lincoln/Sedgwick

The following temporary changes also have been made to bus stops served by northbound #11 buses:

Canal/Harrison: a far side stop has been added to service.
Canal/Jackson: a near side stop has been added to service.
Jackson at the Chicago River: a near side stop has been added to service.
404 W. Harrison: the mid-block stop has been removed from service.
Franklin/Van Buren: the far side stop has been removed from service.

#121 Union/Wacker Express

Southbound #121 buses are operating over the regular route along Grand to Wabash then traveling via Wabash, Wacker, Franklin to Adams and then resuming the regular route.

#135 Clarendon/LaSalle Express

From Union Station, northbound #135 Clarendon/LaSalle Express buses are traveling south on Wacker to Jackson then are traveling east on Jackson past Franklin and resuming the regular route.

The following temporary changes have been made to bus stops served by northbound #135 buses:

Jackson/Franklin: a near side stop has been added to service.
Franklin/Jackson: the near side stop has been removed from service.

#136 Sheridan/LaSalle Express

From Union Station, northbound #136 Sheridan/LaSalle Express buses are operating south on Wacker to Van Buren then are traveling via Van Buren, Canal to Jackson and resuming the regular route.

The following temporary changes have been made to bus stops served by northbound #136 buses:

Jackson/Franklin: a near side stop has been added to service.
Franklin/Jackson: the near side stop has been removed from service.

#156 LaSalle (PM Service Only)

The following temporary bus stop change has been made and is in effect for northbound #156 buses during the evening rush period only:

Franklin/Jackson: the near side stop has been removed from service.

Temporary Removal of #29 State Bus Stop at State/Pershing

Bus Stop at Archer/Cicero Temporarily Removed from Service

During this time, customers can board southbound #62 buses at the existing near side stop at Archer/Cicero. Southbound #62H buses will serve the existing stop located at Archer/Lamon.

Wacker Drive Stage III Work Affecting 18 Downtown CTA Bus Routes

Customers are advised to allow extra travel time along these routes:

#1 Indiana/Hyde Park Express	#126 Jackson
#7 Harrison	#129 West Loop/South Loop (PM Service Only)
#14 Jeffery Express	#130 Museum Campus
#X28 Stony Island Express	#134 Stockton/LaSalle Express
#60 Blue Island/26th	#135 Clarendon/LaSalle Express
#120 Ogilvie/Wacker Express	#136 Sheridan/LaSalle Express
#121 Union/Wacker Express	#151 Sheridan
#123 Illinois Center/Union Express	#156 LaSalle
#124 Navy Pier	#157 Streeterville/Taylor

With the re-opening of Madison Street at Wacker Drive, #19 United Center Express, #20 Madison, #56 Milwaukee and #122 Illinois Center/Ogilvie Express buses have returned to their original routing.

(see separate release for details)

Bus Stop Changes Due to Kedzie Bridge Reconstruction Work

#52A South Kedzie

Kedzie/Marquette: the northbound far side stop has been temporarily relocated to a westbound near side stop on Marquette at Kedzie.
Kedzie/71st Street: the southbound far side stop has been temporarily removed from service.

#67 67th/69th/71st

71st Street/Kedzie: the westbound near side stop has been temporarily relocated to a far side stop.

#94 South California

71st Street/Kedzie: the westbound stop has been temporarily removed from service.

Temporary Relocation of #72 North Avenue Bus Stop

Temporary Relocation of Bus Stop at Lake Park/53rd Street

Relocation of #36 Broadway Bus Stop Due to Nearby Construction

Currently in effect until Friday, July 12, 2013, the southbound near side stop at Broadway/Elmdale served by #36 Broadway buses has been relocated to a far side stop due to nearby construction.

Removal of Bus Stop Change Affects Five Routes

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Loop Track Renewal Work Begins This Weekend

CTA — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 06:00:00 GMT

This weekend, crews will begin work associated with the Loop Track Renewal project and replace deteriorated rail and track components along the Wells and Van Buren elevated structure. Work will require a late night reroute of Orange and Pink line trains on Friday; and a track closure in both directions along Wells and Van Buren beginning Saturday morning through early morning Monday.

CTA Welcomes First Starbucks to the ’L’

CTA — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 06:00:00 GMT

The first-ever Starbucks on the ‘L’ will open its doors later this year at the North/Clybourn Red Line station. The addition of Starbucks further expands the variety of concessions already available to CTA customers and marks the largest national retailer to lease a CTA-owned space.

CTA Adjusts Parking Rates at Eight Park & Ride Locations

CTA — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 06:00:00 GMT

The Chicago Transit Board today approved an ordinance to allow adjustments of parking rates at eight of its 14 CTA Park and Ride locations. These changes include increases as well as decreases in parking rates and are being implemented in an effort to increase parking occupancy, ridership and revenue.

Events Affecting CTA Service Beginning the Weekend of April 13-15

CTA — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 06:00:00 GMT

Blue Line – Events Affecting Service

Late Night Boarding Changes at Addison and Belmont this Weekend

10 p.m. Friday, April 13 until 5 a.m. the following morning
10 p.m. Saturday, April 14 until 6 a.m. the following morning
10 p.m. Sunday, April 15 until 4 a.m. the following morning

During these times, Blue Line customers at the Addison and Belmont stations must board and exit trains from the northbound (to O’Hare) side of the platform.

CTA operators will announce the direction of each train. Customers are advised to allow extra travel time.

Late Night Boarding Changes Next Week Due to Subway Sewer Cleaning

All late night Blue Line trains will be routed to operate on the northbound (to O’Hare) tracks between the Damen and Clark/Lake stations from 10 p.m. each night until 4 a.m. the following morning beginning Monday night, April 16 through Friday morning, April 20, due to subway sewer cleaning work.

During these times, southbound (to Forest Park) customers at the Division, Chicago and Grand stations must board and exit trains from the northbound (to O’Hare) side of the platform.

CTA operators will announce the direction of each train. Customers are advised to allow extra travel time.

Red Line – Events Affecting Service

Late Night Boarding Changes between North/Clybourn and Lake this Weekend

To allow crews to perform work associated with the station renewal project, all late night Red Line trains will be routed to operate on the same tracks between the North/Clybourn and Lake stations this weekend.

Friday Night – Affecting Southbound (to 95th/Dan Ryan) Trains

From 11 p.m. Friday, April 13 until 5 a.m. the following morning, southbound (to 95th/Dan Ryan) customers at the Clark/Division station must board and exit trains from the northbound (to Howard) side of the platform. Southbound (to 95th/Dan Ryan) customers at the Chicago and Grand stations must board and exit trains from the northbound (to Howard) platform.

Saturday Night – Affecting Northbound (to Howard) Trains

From 11 p.m. Saturday, April 14 until 6 a.m. the following morning, northbound (to Howard) customers at the Grand and Chicago stations must board and exit trains from the southbound (to 95th/Dan Ryan) platform. Northbound (to Howard) customers at the Clark/Division station must board and exit trains from the southbound (to 95th/Dan Ryan) side of the platform.

CTA operators will announce the direction of each train. Customers are advised to allow extra travel time.

Special Event Service Details

#19 United Center Express Service to the United Center

CTA will operate its #19 United Center Express for those attending the following events at the United Center next week:

Monday, April 16 at 7 p.m. – Washington Wizards versus Bulls
Tuesday, April 17 at 8 p.m. – Game #3: Phoenix Coyotes versus Blackhawks
Thursday, April 19 at 7 p.m. – Game #4: Phoenix Coyotes versus Blackhawks
Saturday, April 21 at 7 p.m. – Dallas Mavericks versus Bulls

New/Updated Changes in Bus Service

Sewer Repair Work Temporarily Detours #63W West 63rd Buses

Currently in effect until approximately 3:30 p.m. Friday, May 4, #63W West 63rd buses are being detoured due to the closure of 63rd Street between Sayre and Nottingham for sewer repair work.

Race to Wrigley 5K Run Detours Four CTA Routes on Saturday

From 7:30 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. Saturday, April 14, #9 Ashland, #22 Clark, #80 Irving Park and #152 Addison buses will be detoured due to the closure of Addison Street between Clark and Ravenswood; Irving Park Road between Seminary and Ravenswood; and Clark Street between Irving Park and Addison for the Race to Wrigley 5K Run.

Northbound #9 buses will travel over the regular route along Ashland to Belmont then will operate via Belmont, Damen, Addison to Lincoln before turning to begin southbound service. From Addison/Lincoln, southbound #9 buses will travel southeast on Lincoln to Ashland then will operate south on Ashland over the regular route.

Southbound #22 buses will operate over the regular route along Clark to Montrose then will travel via Montrose, Broadway, Halsted to Clark and resume the regular route. Northbound #22 buses will travel the reverse route.

Eastbound #80 buses will travel over the regular route along Irving Park to Damen then will operate via Damen, Montrose, Sheridan to Irving Park and then resume the regular route. Westbound #80 buses will travel the reverse route.

Eastbound #152 Addison buses will operate over the regular route along Addison to Lincoln then will travel via Lincoln, Belmont, Sheffield to Addison and resume the regular route. Westbound #152 buses will travel the reverse route.

Helicopter Lift Detours #151 Sheridan Buses Saturday Morning

From 9 a.m. until noon on Saturday, April 14, #151 Sheridan buses will be detoured due to the closure of Inner Lake Shore Drive between Scott and Elm and Division Street between Astor and Inner Lake Shore Drive due to a helicopter lift.

Northbound #151 buses will travel over the regular route along Michigan to Oak then will operate via Oak, Clark, LaSalle Drive to Stockton and then resume the regular route. Southbound #151 buses will travel over the regular route along Stockton to LaSalle Drive then will operate via LaSalle Drive, Clark, Chicago to Michigan and then resume the regular route.

Elimination of #8A South Halsted and #79 79th Bus Stops

Effective at 6 a.m. Tuesday, April 17, the following bus stops served by #8A South Halsted and #79 79th buses will be removed from service:

79th Street/Fielding: westbound near side stop
79th Street/Parnell: eastbound near side stop

Ongoing Bus Service Changes

New Routing for #24 Wentworth Buses Traveling to 87th/Racine Only

Weekdays Only: Temporary Change in Routing for Northbound #147 Buses

During all other hours of operation, northbound #147 buses will operate over the regular route via Congress to State.

Southbound #147 buses are not affected and will travel over the regular route.

Water Main Work Temporarily Detours Westbound #96 Lunt Buses

Currently in effect until approximately 4 p.m. Monday, April 16, westbound #96 Lunt buses are being detoured due to the closure of the westbound lanes of Lunt Avenue between Sheridan and Ashland for water main installation work.

Westbound #96 buses are traveling over the regular route along Morse to Sheridan then are operating via Sheridan, Pratt, Ashland to Lunt and then resuming the regular route. Eastbound #96 buses are not affected and are traveling over the regular route.

Temporary Removal of #66 Chicago Bus Stop at Chicago/Wabash

Currently in effect until approximately 5 a.m. Wednesday, April 18, the eastbound near side stop at Chicago/Wabash served by #66 Chicago buses has been temporarily removed from service due to a nearby ComEd project.

#8 Halsted and #132 Goose Island Express Buses Detoured for Bridge Work

Sewer Repair Work Detours #77 Belmont Buses between Oak Park and Harlem

Currently in effect until approximately 6 p.m. Monday, April 30, #77 Belmont buses are being detoured due to the closure of Belmont Avenue between Oak Park and Harlem for sewer repair work.

Bridge Repair Work Temporarily Detours #79 79th Buses

Service Adjustments Due to the Congress/Wacker Construction Project

#11 Lincoln/Sedgwick

The following temporary changes also have been made to bus stops served by northbound #11 buses:

Canal/Harrison: a far side stop has been added to service.
Canal/Jackson: a near side stop has been added to service.
Jackson at the Chicago River: a near side stop has been added to service.
404 W. Harrison: the mid-block stop has been removed from service.
Franklin/Van Buren: the far side stop has been removed from service.

#121 Union/Wacker Express

Southbound #121 buses are operating over the regular route along Grand to Wabash then traveling via Wabash, Wacker, Franklin to Adams and then resuming the regular route.

#135 Clarendon/LaSalle Express

From Union Station, northbound #135 Clarendon/LaSalle Express buses are traveling south on Wacker to Jackson then are traveling east on Jackson past Franklin and resuming the regular route.

The following temporary changes have been made to bus stops served by northbound #135 buses:

Jackson/Franklin: a near side stop has been added to service.
Franklin/Jackson: the near side stop has been removed from service.

#136 Sheridan/LaSalle Express

From Union Station, northbound #136 Sheridan/LaSalle Express buses are operating south on Wacker to Van Buren then are traveling via Van Buren, Canal to Jackson and resuming the regular route.

The following temporary changes have been made to bus stops served by northbound #136 buses:

Jackson/Franklin: a near side stop has been added to service.
Franklin/Jackson: the near side stop has been removed from service.

#156 LaSalle (PM Service Only)

The following temporary bus stop change has been made and is in effect for northbound #156 buses during the evening rush period only:

Franklin/Jackson: the near side stop has been removed from service.

Temporary Removal of #29 State Bus Stop at State/Pershing

Bus Stop at Archer/Cicero Temporarily Removed from Service

During this time, customers can board southbound #62 buses at the existing near side stop at Archer/Cicero. Southbound #62H buses will serve the existing stop located at Archer/Lamon.

Wacker Drive Stage III Work Affecting 18 Downtown CTA Bus Routes

Customers are advised to allow extra travel time along these routes:

#1 Indiana/Hyde Park Express	#126 Jackson
#7 Harrison	#129 West Loop/South Loop (PM Service Only)
#14 Jeffery Express	#130 Museum Campus
#X28 Stony Island Express	#134 Stockton/LaSalle Express
#60 Blue Island/26th	#135 Clarendon/LaSalle Express
#120 Ogilvie/Wacker Express	#136 Sheridan/LaSalle Express
#121 Union/Wacker Express	#151 Sheridan
#123 Illinois Center/Union Express	#156 LaSalle
#124 Navy Pier	#157 Streeterville/Taylor

With the re-opening of Madison Street at Wacker Drive, #19 United Center Express, #20 Madison, #56 Milwaukee and #122 Illinois Center/Ogilvie Express buses have returned to their original routing.

(see separate release for details)

Bus Stop Changes Due to Kedzie Bridge Reconstruction Work

#52A South Kedzie

Kedzie/Marquette: the northbound far side stop has been temporarily relocated to a westbound near side stop on Marquette at Kedzie.
Kedzie/71st Street: the southbound far side stop has been temporarily removed from service.

#67 67th/69th/71st

71st Street/Kedzie: the westbound near side stop has been temporarily relocated to a far side stop.

#94 South California

71st Street/Kedzie: the westbound stop has been temporarily removed from service.

Temporary Relocation of #72 North Avenue Bus Stop

Temporary Relocation of Bus Stop at Lake Park/53rd Street

Relocation of #36 Broadway Bus Stop Due to Nearby Construction

Currently in effect until Friday, July 12, 2013, the southbound near side stop at Broadway/Elmdale served by #36 Broadway buses has been relocated to a far side stop due to nearby construction.

Removal of Bus Stop Change Affects Five Routes

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Events Affecting CTA Service Beginning the Weekend of April 6-8

CTA — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 06:00:00 GMT

Blue Line – Events Affecting Service

Late Night Boarding Changes at Logan Square Next Week

All late night Blue Line trains will be routed to operate on the southbound (to Forest Park) tracks between the Belmont and California stations due to sewer cleaning in the subway from 10 p.m. each night until 4 a.m. the following morning beginning: Monday night, April 5; Tuesday night, April 10 and Wednesday night, April 11.

During these times, northbound (to O’Hare) Blue Line customers at the Logan Square station must board and exit trains from the southbound (to Forest Park) side of the platform.

Thursday Night – Affecting Southbound (to Forest Park) Trains

From 10 p.m. Thursday, April 12 until 4 a.m. the following morning, southbound (to Forest Park) customers at the Logan Square station must board and exit trains from the northbound (to O’Hare) side of the platform, as subway sewer cleaning work continues.

CTA operators will announce the direction of each train. Customers are advised to allow extra travel time.

Special Event Service Details

#10 Museum of Science & Industry Buses Hours Extended for Spring Break

Service hours for #10 Museum of Science & Industry buses have been extended through Saturday, April 7, to accommodate longer hours at the Museum during Spring Break.

On Saturday, #10 buses headed to the museum will operate approximately every 20 minutes from 8:55 a.m. until 4:35 p.m. Buses leaving the museum will operate every 20 minutes from approximately 9:40 a.m. until 6:10 p.m.

#19 United Center Express Service to the United Center

CTA will operate its #19 United Center Express for those attending the following events at the United Center next week:

Tuesday, April 10 at 8:30 p.m. – New York Knicks versus Bulls
Thursday, April 12 at 7 p.m. – Miami Heat versus Bulls

Buses will leave every 12-15 minutes from Michigan and Randolph beginning90 minutes before the start of each event. After each event, #19 buses will await customers on the north side of the United Center eastbound on Madison near Gate 3 and will depart approximately every 15 minutes for one hour.

New/Updated Changes in Bus Service

Weekdays Only: Temporary Change in Routing for Northbound #147 Buses

Currently in effect until further notice, from 1 p.m. until 7 p.m. on weekdays only northbound #147 Outer Drive Express buses will undergo a temporary change in routing due to heavy traffic congestion on Congress between Michigan and State.

From 1 p.m. until 7 p.m. on weekdays only, northbound #147 buses will travel over the regular route along Congress to Michigan then will operate via Michigan, Van Buren to State and then resume the regular route.

During all other hours of operation, northbound #147 buses will operate over the regular route via Congress to State.

Southbound #147 buses are not affected and will travel over the regular route.

UPDATE: Bridge Repair Work Temporarily Detours #79 79th Buses

Viaduct Removal Work Detours #145 and #148 Buses Near Leland/Ravenswood

Currently in effect until approximately 6 p.m. Friday, April 13, #145 Wilson/Michigan Express and #148 Clarendon/Michigan Express buses are being detoured due to the closure of Leland Avenue between East Ravenswood and West Ravenswood for viaduct removal work.

Northbound #145 and #148 buses are operating over their regular routes along West Ravenswood past Leland to Wilson before turning to begin southbound service.

From Wilson/West Ravenswood, southbound #145 and #148 buses are traveling west on Wilson to Damen then are operating via Damen, Lawrence, Ashland to Wilson and then resuming their regular routes.

Monday Morning Detour for #26 South Shore Express and #30 South Chicago Buses

From 9 a.m. to noon on Monday, April 9, #26 South Shore Express and #30 South Chicago buses will be detoured due to the closure of the 92nd Street Bridge over the Calumet River for emergency repair work.

Southbound #26 and #30 buses will travel over their regular routes along 91st Street to Mackinaw then will operate via Mackinaw, Harbor, South Chicago, 95th Street to Ewing and then resume their regular routes. Northbound #26 and #30 buses will travel the reverse route.

Ongoing Bus Service Changes

New Routing for #24 Wentworth Buses Traveling to 87th/Racine Only

Water Main Work Temporarily Detours Westbound #96 Lunt Buses

Temporary Removal of #66 Chicago Bus Stop at Chicago/Wabash

#8 Halsted and #132 Goose Island Express Buses Detoured for Bridge Work

Southbound #132 buses are operating over the regular route along North Branch to Division then are traveling via Division, Larrabee, Chicago to Halsted and then resuming the regular route. Northbound #132 buses are operating over the regular route along Halsted to Chicago then are traveling via Chicago, Larrabee, Division to Cherry and then resuming the regular route.

Sewer Repair Work Detours #77 Belmont Buses between Oak Park and Harlem

Currently in effect until approximately 6 p.m. Monday, April 30, #77 Belmont buses are being detoured due to the closure of Belmont Avenue between Oak Park and Harlem for sewer repair work.

Service Adjustments Due to the Congress/Wacker Construction Project

#11 Lincoln/Sedgwick

The following temporary changes also have been made to bus stops served by northbound #11 buses:

Canal/Harrison: a far side stop has been added to service.
Canal/Jackson: a near side stop has been added to service.
Jackson at the Chicago River: a near side stop has been added to service.
404 W. Harrison: the mid-block stop has been removed from service.
Franklin/Van Buren: the far side stop has been removed from service.

#121 Union/Wacker Express

Southbound #121 buses are operating over the regular route along Grand to Wabash then traveling via Wabash, Wacker, Franklin to Adams and then resuming the regular route.

#135 Clarendon/LaSalle Express

From Union Station, northbound #135 Clarendon/LaSalle Express buses are traveling south on Wacker to Jackson then are traveling east on Jackson past Franklin and resuming the regular route.

The following temporary changes have been made to bus stops served by northbound #135 buses:

Jackson/Franklin: a near side stop has been added to service.
Franklin/Jackson: the near side stop has been removed from service.

#136 Sheridan/LaSalle Express

From Union Station, northbound #136 Sheridan/LaSalle Express buses are operating south on Wacker to Van Buren then are traveling via Van Buren, Canal to Jackson and resuming the regular route.

The following temporary changes have been made to bus stops served by northbound #136 buses:

Jackson/Franklin: a near side stop has been added to service.
Franklin/Jackson: the near side stop has been removed from service.

#156 LaSalle (PM Service Only)

The following temporary bus stop change has been made and is in effect for northbound #156 buses during the evening rush period only:

Franklin/Jackson: the near side stop has been removed from service.

Temporary Removal of #29 State Bus Stop at State/Pershing

Bus Stop at Archer/Cicero Temporarily Removed from Service

During this time, customers can board southbound #62 buses at the existing near side stop at Archer/Cicero. Southbound #62H buses will serve the existing stop located at Archer/Lamon.

Wacker Drive Stage III Work Affecting 18 Downtown CTA Bus Routes

Customers are advised to allow extra travel time along these routes:

#1 Indiana/Hyde Park Express	#126 Jackson
#7 Harrison	#129 West Loop/South Loop (PM Service Only)
#14 Jeffery Express	#130 Museum Campus
#X28 Stony Island Express	#134 Stockton/LaSalle Express
#60 Blue Island/26th	#135 Clarendon/LaSalle Express
#120 Ogilvie/Wacker Express	#136 Sheridan/LaSalle Express
#121 Union/Wacker Express	#151 Sheridan
#123 Illinois Center/Union Express	#156 LaSalle
#124 Navy Pier	#157 Streeterville/Taylor

With the re-opening of Madison Street at Wacker Drive, #19 United Center Express, #20 Madison, #56 Milwaukee and #122 Illinois Center/Ogilvie Express buses have returned to their original routing.

(see separate release for details)

Bus Stop Changes Due to Kedzie Bridge Reconstruction Work

#52A South Kedzie

Kedzie/Marquette: the northbound far side stop has been temporarily relocated to a westbound near side stop on Marquette at Kedzie.
Kedzie/71st Street: the southbound far side stop has been temporarily removed from service.

#67 67th/69th/71st

71st Street/Kedzie: the westbound near side stop has been temporarily relocated to a far side stop.

#94 South California

71st Street/Kedzie: the westbound stop has been temporarily removed from service.

Temporary Relocation of #72 North Avenue Bus Stop

Temporary Relocation of Bus Stop at Lake Park/53rd Street

Relocation of #36 Broadway Bus Stop Due to Nearby Construction

Currently in effect until Friday, July 12, 2013, the southbound near side stop at Broadway/Elmdale served by #36 Broadway buses has been relocated to a far side stop due to nearby construction.

Removal of Bus Stop Change Affects Five Routes

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Let CTA Take You Out to the Ball Game this Season

CTA — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 06:00:00 GMT

Whether you’re a South Sider or a North Sider, the CTA provides convenient service to games at both ballparks throughout the entire season. The Cubs host their first game of the season against the Washington Nationals Thursday, April 5, and the Chicago White Sox open at home against the Detroit Tigers on Friday, April 13.

CTA Welcomes Easier Way to Pay at Park & Ride Locations

CTA — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 06:00:00 GMT

No cash for parking? No problem. Chicago Transit Authority customers will now have the convenience of paying for parking at 14 CTA Park & Ride lots using their mobile phones. Parkmobile, a company that processes cashless transactions via mobile phones, allows customers to pay on the go at Park & Ride locations near stations along the Blue, Brown, Green, Orange and Pink Lines.) Payments will be made through the Parkmobile mobile application or calling the company directly.

Events Affecting CTA Service Beginning the Weekend of March 30 – April 1

CTA — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 06:00:00 GMT

Blue Line – Events Affecting Service

Late Night Boarding Changes at the Harlem and Forest Park Stations

All late night Blue Line trains will be routed to operate on the northbound (to O’Hare) tracks at the Forest Park and Harlem stations from 12:01 a.m. to 4 a.m. Saturday, March 31, due to CTA crews performing trackwork in the area.

During this time, southbound (to Forest Park) Blue Line customers at the Forest Park and Harlem stations must board and exit trains from the northbound (to O’Hare) side of the platform.

CTA operators will announce the direction of each train. Customers are advised to allow extra travel time.

Trains Routed to Operate on Same Tracks as Sewer Cleaning Work Continues

Sewer cleaning continues along the O’Hare branch of the Blue Line resulting in all late night trains operating on the southbound (to Forest Park) tracks between at the Belmont and Addison stations from 10 p.m. each night until 4 a.m. the following morning beginning Sunday night, April 1 through Thursday morning, April 5.

During these times, northbound (to O’Hare) customers at the Belmont and Addison stations must board and exit trains from the southbound (to Forest Park) side of the platform.

CTA operators will announce the direction of each train. Customers are advised to allow extra travel time.

Thursday: Late Night Boarding Changes at Logan Square

All late night Blue Line trains will be routed to operate on the southbound (to Forest Park) tracks between the Belmont and California stations from 10 p.m. Thursday, April 5 until 4 a.m. the following morning, due to sewer cleaning in the subway.

During the times, southbound (to Forest Park) Blue Line customers at the Logan Square station must board and exit trains from the northbound (to O’Hare) side of the platform.

Special Event Service Details

#10 Museum of Science & Industry Buses Hours Extended for Spring Break

Service hours for #10 Museum of Science & Industry buses have been extended through Saturday, April 7, to accommodate longer hours at the Museum during Spring Break.

On Saturdays, Sundays and weekdays, #10 buses headed to the museum will operate approximately every 20 minutes from 8:55 a.m. until 4:35 p.m. Buses leaving the museum will operate every 20 minutes from approximately 9:40 a.m. until 6:10 p.m.

#19 United Center Express Service to the United Center

CTA will operate its #19 United Center Express for those attending the following events at the United Center this weekend and next week:

Friday, March 30 at 7 p.m. – Detroit Pistons versus Bulls
Sunday, April 1 at 6 p.m. – Minnesota Wild versus Blackhawks
Monday, April 2 at 7 p.m. – Houston Rockets versus Bulls
Thursday, April 5 at 8:30 p.m. – Boston Celtics versus Bulls

Buses will leave every 12-15 minutes from Michigan and Randolph beginning

90 minutes before the start of each event. After each event, #19 buses will await customers on the north side of the United Center eastbound on Madison near Gate 3 and will depart approximately every 15 minutes for one hour.

New/Updated Changes in Bus Service

Sewer Repair Work Detours #77 Belmont Buses between Oak Park and Harlem

Currently in effect until approximately 6 p.m. Monday, April 30, #77 Belmont buses are being detoured due to the closure of Belmont Avenue between Oak Park and Harlem for sewer repair work.

Assyrian New Year Parade Detours #49B North Western and #155 Devon Buses

From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, April 1, #49B North Western and #155 Devon buses will be detoured due to the closure of Western Avenue between Peterson and Pratt for the annual Assyrian New Year Parade.

Northbound #49B buses will travel over the regular route along Western to Peterson then will operate via Peterson, California, Lunt to Western and then resume the regular route. Southbound #49B buses will travel the reverse route.

Eastbound #155 will operate over the regular route along Devon to California then will travel via California, Lunt, Ridge to Devon and then resume the regular route. Westbound #155 buses will travel the reverse route.

Ongoing Bus Service Changes

New Routing for #24 Wentworth Buses Traveling to 87th/Racine Only

Currently in effect until further notice, the routing #24 Wentworth buses traveling to 87th Street/Racine only has been changed on a trial basis to serve the new businesses along Holland Road, in response to customer feedback.

Temporary Relocation of #52 and #52A Bus Stop at Kedzie/63rd Street

Currently in effect until approximately 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 3, the southbound far side stop at Kedzie/63rd Street will be temporarily relocated to a far side stop at Kedzie/63rd Place. This stop is served by #52 Kedzie and #52A South Kedzie buses.

Bridge Repair Work Temporarily Detours Eastbound #79 79th Buses

Currently in effect until approximately 4 p.m. Monday, April 9, eastbound #79 79th buses are being detoured due to the closure of the eastbound lanes of 79th Street between Greenwood and Woodlawn avenues for bridge repair work.

Eastbound #79 buses are traveling over the regular route along 79th Street to Cottage Grove then operating via Cottage Grove, 83rd Street, Stony Island to 79th Street and then resuming the regular route. Westbound #79 buses are not affected and are traveling over the regular route.

Temporary Removal of #66 Chicago Bus Stop at Chicago/Wabash

Water Main Work Temporarily Detours Westbound #96 Lunt Buses

#8 Halsted and #132 Goose Island Express Buses Detoured for Bridge Work

Service Adjustments Due to the Congress/Wacker Construction Project

#11 Lincoln/Sedgwick

The following temporary changes also have been made to bus stops served by northbound #11 buses:

Canal/Harrison: a far side stop has been added to service.
Canal/Jackson: a near side stop has been added to service.
Jackson at the Chicago River: a near side stop has been added to service.
404 W. Harrison: the mid-block stop has been removed from service.
Franklin/Van Buren: the far side stop has been removed from service.

#121 Union/Wacker Express

Southbound #121 buses are operating over the regular route along Grand to Wabash then traveling via Wabash, Wacker, Franklin to Adams and then resuming the regular route.

#135 Clarendon/LaSalle Express

From Union Station, northbound #135 Clarendon/LaSalle Express buses are traveling south on Wacker to Jackson then are traveling east on Jackson past Franklin and resuming the regular route.

The following temporary changes have been made to bus stops served by northbound #135 buses:

Jackson/Franklin: a near side stop has been added to service.
Franklin/Jackson: the near side stop has been removed from service.

#136 Sheridan/LaSalle Express

From Union Station, northbound #136 Sheridan/LaSalle Express buses are operating south on Wacker to Van Buren then are traveling via Van Buren, Canal to Jackson and resuming the regular route.

The following temporary changes have been made to bus stops served by northbound #136 buses:

Jackson/Franklin: a near side stop has been added to service.
Franklin/Jackson: the near side stop has been removed from service.

#156 LaSalle (PM Service Only)

The following temporary bus stop change has been made and is in effect for northbound #156 buses during the evening rush period only:

Franklin/Jackson: the near side stop has been removed from service.

Temporary Removal of #29 State Bus Stop at State/Pershing

Bus Stop at Archer/Cicero Temporarily Removed from Service

During this time, customers can board southbound #62 buses at the existing near side stop at Archer/Cicero. Southbound #62H buses will serve the existing stop located at Archer/Lamon.

Wacker Drive Stage III Work Affecting 18 Downtown CTA Bus Routes

Customers are advised to allow extra travel time along these routes:

#1 Indiana/Hyde Park Express	#126 Jackson
#7 Harrison	#129 West Loop/South Loop (PM Service Only)
#14 Jeffery Express	#130 Museum Campus
#X28 Stony Island Express	#134 Stockton/LaSalle Express
#60 Blue Island/26th	#135 Clarendon/LaSalle Express
#120 Ogilvie/Wacker Express	#136 Sheridan/LaSalle Express
#121 Union/Wacker Express	#151 Sheridan
#123 Illinois Center/Union Express	#156 LaSalle
#124 Navy Pier	#157 Streeterville/Taylor

With the re-opening of Madison Street at Wacker Drive, #19 United Center Express, #20 Madison, #56 Milwaukee and #122 Illinois Center/Ogilvie Express buses have returned to their original routing.

(see separate release for details)

Bus Stop Changes Due to Kedzie Bridge Reconstruction Work

#52A South Kedzie

Kedzie/Marquette: the northbound far side stop has been temporarily relocated to a westbound near side stop on Marquette at Kedzie.
Kedzie/71st Street: the southbound far side stop has been temporarily removed from service.

#67 67th/69th/71st

71st Street/Kedzie: the westbound near side stop has been temporarily relocated to a far side stop.

#94 South California

71st Street/Kedzie: the westbound stop has been temporarily removed from service.

Temporary Relocation of #72 North Avenue Bus Stop

Temporary Relocation of Bus Stop at Lake Park/53rd Street

Relocation of #36 Broadway Bus Stop Due to Nearby Construction

Currently in effect until Friday, July 12, 2013, the southbound near side stop at Broadway/Elmdale served by #36 Broadway buses has been relocated to a far side stop due to nearby construction.

Removal of Bus Stop Change Affects Five Routes

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Events Affecting CTA Service Beginning the Weekend of March 23-25

CTA — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 06:00:00 GMT

UPDATED: 03/27/12 1745 hrs

CTA Seeks Sponsors for Holiday Train and Other Assets

CTA — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 06:00:00 GMT

The Chicago Transit Authority today, through its partner, IMG, issued Requests for Proposals for the naming rights to the CTA Holiday Train, New Year’s Eve Penny Rides, Free Rides for Chicago Public Schools students on the first day of school, and CTA Bus Tracker and Train Tracker.

Events Affecting CTA Service Beginning the Weekend of March 16-18

CTA — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 06:00:00 GMT

Blue Line – Events Affecting Service

Late Night Boarding Changes at Logan Square Next Week

All late night Blue Line trains will be routed to operate on the southbound (to Forest Park) tracks between the Belmont and California stations from 10 p.m. each night until 4 a.m. the following morning beginning Sunday night, March 18 through Friday morning, March 23, due to sewer cleaning in the subway.

During the times, southbound (to Forest Park) Blue Line customers at the Logan Square station must board and exit trains from the northbound (to O’Hare) side of the platform.

Brown Line – Events Affecting Service

Service Suspended St. Patrick’s Day Weekend between Southport and Belmont

Brown Line service will be temporarily suspended between the Southport and Belmont stations from 4 a.m. Saturday, March 17 until 7 p.m. Sunday, March 18, due to crews performing scheduled track maintenance work.

During these times, a bus shuttle will operate as a substitute for rail service making stops in both directions at the Southport and Belmont stations. All Brown Line stations are accessible to those with disabilities or who require elevator access.

With increased ridership anticipated for the St. Patrick’s Day weekend, customers planning to use the Brown Line to travel to/from events or festivities are advised to allow extra travel time.

Northbound (to Kimball) Brown Line customers must exit trains at the Belmont station. Customers who wish to continue traveling north of Belmont will need to transfer to the bus shuttle and connect to northbound (to Kimball) trains at the Southport station.

Southbound (to the Loop) Brown Line customers must exit at the Southport station. Customers who wish to continue traveling south of Southport will need to transfer to the bus shuttle and connect to southbound (to the Loop) trains at the Belmont station.

Brown Line trains will operate normally from Kimball to Southport and from Belmont to the Loop.

Red Line service will not be affected and trains will operate normally in both directions.

Daytime Closure of Main Entrance and Elevator at the Chicago Station

The main entrance/exit and the street-to-platform elevator to the northbound (to Kimball) platform of the Chicago Brown Line station will be temporarily closed from 10:40 a.m. until 3 p.m. each day beginning Monday, March 19 through Friday, March 23, while crews continue to replace platform decking.

During these times, customers will be directed to access the Chicago station using the auxiliary entrance located along Superior Street.

Alternate Service for Customers with Disabilities

Customers at the Chicago station who require an elevator to access Brown Line trains will need to take a southbound (to the Loop) train to Merchandise Mart and transfer to a northbound (to Kimball) train.

Brown Line customers traveling to the Chicago Brown Line station who require access to an elevator will need to continue to Sedgwick and transfer to a southbound (to the Loop) train.

Customers are advised to allow extra travel time.

Red Line – Events Affecting Service

Late Night Single Track Operation in Effect between Lake and North/Clybourn

From 11 p.m. Friday, March 16 until 6 a.m. the following morning, all Red Line trains will be routed to operate on the northbound (to Howard) tracks between the Lake and North/Clybourn stations due to crews replacing radio cabling in the subway.

Southbound (to 95th/Dan Ryan) customers at the Clark/Division station must board and exit trains from the northbound (to Howard) side of the platform.

Southbound (to 95th/Dan Ryan) customers at Chicago and Grand stations must board and exit trains from the northbound (to Howard) platform.

CTA operators will announce the direction of each train. Customers are advised to allow extra travel time.

Special Event Service Details

#19 United Center Express Service to the United Center

CTA will operate its #19 United Center Express for those attending the following events at the United Center this weekend and next week:

Friday, March 16 at 7 p.m. – Portland Trail Blazers versus Bulls
Saturday, March 17 at 7 p.m. – Philadelphia 76ers versus Bulls
Sunday, March 18 at 6 p.m. – Washington Capitals versus Blackhawks
Monday, March 19 at 7:30 p.m. – The Black Keys
Wednesday, March 21 at 7 p.m. – Vancouver Canucks versus Blackhawks

CTA Service Adjustments for St. Patrick’s Day

The CTA will operate longer trains to accommodate participants heading to the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade in Grant Park on Saturday, March 17. Beginning at 9 a.m. longer trains will operate along the Blue and Brown lines until approximately 6 p.m. and on the Orange and Green lines until approximately 4:30 p.m.

From 7 a.m. until approximately 3:30 p.m. Saturday, seven CTA bus routes will be detoured due to the closure of Congress Plaza and Columbus Drive between Roosevelt and Monroe, for the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The parade will step off at noon. Routes affected during this time are:

#6 Jackson Park	#126 Jackson
#10 Museum of Science & Industry	#146 Inner Drive/Michigan Express
#14 Jeffery Express	#147 Outer Drive Express
#124 Navy Pier

#6 Jackson Park Express

Northbound #6 buses will operate over the regular route along Columbus to Roosevelt then will travel via Roosevelt, Michigan, Randolph to Field before turning to begin southbound service.

Southbound #6 buses will travel north on Field to Randolph then will operate via Randolph, State, Balbo, Michigan, Roosevelt to Columbus and then resume the regular route.

#10 Museum of Science & Industry

Northbound #10 buses will travel over the regular route along Columbus to Roosevelt then will operate via Roosevelt, Michigan, Balbo, State, Lake to Michigan and then resume the regular route north on Michigan.

Southbound #10 buses will travel over the regular route along Michigan past Wacker to Randolph then will operate via Randolph, State, Balbo, Michigan, Roosevelt to Columbus and then resume the regular route south on Columbus.

#14 Jeffery Express

Northbound #14 buses will operate over the regular route along Columbus to Roosevelt then will travel via Roosevelt to Michigan and then resume the regular route north on Michigan. Southbound #14 buses will travel the reverse route.

#124 Navy Pier

Eastbound #124 buses will travel over the regular route along Wacker to State then will operate via State, Illinois to Columbus and then resume the regular route south on Columbus.

Westbound #124 buses will operate over the regular route along Grand to Fairbanks then will travel via Fairbanks, Ontario to Michigan and then resume the regular route south along Michigan.

#126 Jackson

Eastbound #126 buses will travel over the regular route along Michigan to Harrison then will operate via Harrison to Wabash before beginning westbound service.

From Harrison/Wabash, westbound #126 buses will travel via Wabash, Balbo to Michigan and then resume the regular route north along Michigan.

#146 Inner Drive/Michigan Express

Southbound #146 buses will operate over the regular route along Michigan past Wacker to Randolph then will travel via Randolph to State and then resume the regular route south on State. Northbound #146 buses are not affected and will travel over the regular route.

#147 Outer Drive Express

Southbound #147 buses will travel over the regular route along Michigan to Harrison then will operate via Harrison to Wabash before turning to begin northbound service.

From Harrison/Wabash, northbound #147 buses will travel via Harrison to State and then resume the regular route north on State.

New/Updated Changes in Bus Service

Bridge Repair Work Temporarily Detours Eastbound #79 79th Buses

From 6 a.m. Monday, March 19 until approximately 4 p.m. Monday, April 9, eastbound #79 79th buses will be detoured due to the closure of the eastbound lanes of 79th Street between Greenwood and Woodlawn avenues for bridge repair work.

Eastbound #79 buses will travel over the regular route along 79th Street to Cottage Grove then will operate via Cottage Grove, 83rd Street, Stony Island to 79th Street and then resume the regular route. Westbound #79 buses are not affected and will travel over the regular route.

Changes to #30 South Chicago and #79 79th Bus Stops on Monday

Effective at 8 a.m. Monday, March 19, the following bus stop changes will go into effect along the #30 South Chicago and #79 79th bus routes:

#30 South Chicago

South Chicago/Ingleside: the westbound near side stop will be relocated to a far side stop.

#79 79th

79th Street/Essex: the westbound near side stop will be relocated to 79th Street/Phillips.
79th Street/Essex: the eastbound far side stop will be relocated to 79th Street/Phillips.

Ongoing Bus Service Changes

Temporary Removal of #66 Chicago Bus Stop at Chicago/Wabash

Water Main Work Temporarily Detours Westbound #96 Lunt Buses

#8 Halsted and #132 Goose Island Express Buses Detoured for Bridge Work

Service Adjustments Due to the Congress/Wacker Construction Project

#11 Lincoln/Sedgwick

The following temporary changes also have been made to bus stops served by northbound #11 buses:

Canal/Harrison: a far side stop has been added to service.
Canal/Jackson: a near side stop has been added to service.
Jackson at the Chicago River: a near side stop has been added to service.
404 W. Harrison: the mid-block stop has been removed from service.
Franklin/Van Buren: the far side stop has been removed from service.

#121 Union/Wacker Express

Southbound #121 buses are operating over the regular route along Grand to Wabash then traveling via Wabash, Wacker, Franklin to Adams and then resuming the regular route.

#135 Clarendon/LaSalle Express

From Union Station, northbound #135 Clarendon/LaSalle Express buses are traveling south on Wacker to Jackson then are traveling east on Jackson past Franklin and resuming the regular route.

The following temporary changes have been made to bus stops served by northbound #135 buses:

Jackson/Franklin: a near side stop has been added to service.
Franklin/Jackson: the near side stop has been removed from service.

#136 Sheridan/LaSalle Express

From Union Station, northbound #136 Sheridan/LaSalle Express buses are operating south on Wacker to Van Buren then are traveling via Van Buren, Canal to Jackson and resuming the regular route.

The following temporary changes have been made to bus stops served by northbound #136 buses:

Jackson/Franklin: a near side stop has been added to service.
Franklin/Jackson: the near side stop has been removed from service.

#156 LaSalle (PM Service Only)

The following temporary bus stop change has been made and is in effect for northbound #156 buses during the evening rush period only:

Franklin/Jackson: the near side stop has been removed from service.

Temporary Removal of #29 State Bus Stop at State/Pershing

Wacker Drive Stage III Work Affecting 18 Downtown CTA Bus Routes

Customers are advised to allow extra travel time along these routes:

#1 Indiana/Hyde Park Express	#126 Jackson
#7 Harrison	#129 West Loop/South Loop (PM Service Only)
#14 Jeffery Express	#130 Museum Campus
#X28 Stony Island Express	#134 Stockton/LaSalle Express
#60 Blue Island/26th	#135 Clarendon/LaSalle Express
#120 Ogilvie/Wacker Express	#136 Sheridan/LaSalle Express
#121 Union/Wacker Express	#151 Sheridan
#123 Illinois Center/Union Express	#156 LaSalle
#124 Navy Pier	#157 Streeterville/Taylor

With the re-opening of Madison Street at Wacker Drive, #19 United Center Express, #20 Madison, #56 Milwaukee and #122 Illinois Center/Ogilvie Express buses have returned to their original routing.

(see separate release for details)

Bus Stop at Archer/Cicero Temporarily Removed from Service

Currently in effect until approximately 4 p.m. Monday, June 6, the southbound far side bus stop at Archer/Cicero will be temporarily removed from service due to the demolition of a nearby building. This stop is currently served by #62 Archer and #62H Archer/Harlem buses.

During this time, customers can board southbound #62 buses at the existing near side stop at Archer/Cicero. Southbound #62H buses will serve the existing stop located at Archer/Lamon.

Bus Stop Changes Due to Kedzie Bridge Reconstruction Work

#52A South Kedzie

Kedzie/Marquette: the northbound far side stop has been temporarily relocated to a westbound near side stop on Marquette at Kedzie.
Kedzie/71st Street: the southbound far side stop has been temporarily removed from service.

#67 67th/69th/71st

71st Street/Kedzie: the westbound near side stop has been temporarily relocated to a far side stop.

#94 South California

71st Street/Kedzie: the westbound stop has been temporarily removed from service.

Temporary Relocation of #72 North Avenue Bus Stop

Temporary Relocation of Bus Stop at Lake Park/53rd Street

Relocation of #36 Broadway Bus Stop Due to Nearby Construction

Currently in effect until Friday, July 12, 2013, the southbound near side stop at Broadway/Elmdale served by #36 Broadway buses has been relocated to a far side stop due to nearby construction.

Removal of Bus Stop Change Affects Five Routes

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Make CTA Part of Your Plans When Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day this Weekend

CTA — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 06:00:00 GMT

Rail Service

CTA to Operate Longer Trains for St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Grant Park

Brown Line Service Suspended this Weekend between Southport and Belmont

Customers planning to use the Brown Line to travel to/from events or festivities this weekend are advised to allow extra travel time.

(see separate release for details)

Bus Service

#6 Jackson Park	#126 Jackson
#10 Museum of Science & Industry	#146 Inner Drive/Michigan Express
#14 Jeffery Express	#147 Outer Drive Express
#124 Navy Pier

#6 Jackson Park Express

Northbound #6 buses will operate over the regular route along Columbus to Roosevelt then will travel via Roosevelt, Michigan, Randolph to Field before turning to begin southbound service.

Southbound #6 buses will travel north on Field to Randolph then will operate via Randolph, State, Balbo, Michigan, Roosevelt to Columbus and then resume the regular route.

#10 Museum of Science & Industry

#14 Jeffery Express

#124 Navy Pier

Eastbound #124 buses will travel over the regular route along Wacker to State then will operate via State, Illinois to Columbus and then resume the regular route south on Columbus.

Westbound #124 buses will operate over the regular route along Grand to Fairbanks then will travel via Fairbanks, Ontario to Michigan and then resume the regular south along Michigan.

#126 Jackson

Eastbound #126 buses will travel over the regular route along Michigan to Harrison then will operate via Harrison to Wabash before beginning westbound service.

From Harrison/Wabash, westbound #126 buses will travel via Wabash, Balbo to Michigan and then resume the regular route north along Michigan.

#146 Inner Drive/Michigan Express

#147 Outer Drive Express

Southbound #147 buses will travel over the regular route along Michigan to Harrison then will operate via Harrison to Wabash before turning to begin northbound service.

From Harrison/Wabash, northbound #147 buses will travel via Harrison to State and then resume the regular route north on State.

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CTA Offers Preview of Upcoming Loop Track Renewal Project

CTA — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 06:00:00 GMT

The Chicago Transit Authority today previewed upcoming track renewal work that will affect primarily weekend service in the Loop beginning in mid-April through late-2012. The project will involve special track work at the Loop junctions and the replacement of nearly 11,500 feet of elevated rail and track components that were installed in the mid-1980s, which are nearing the end of their useful life.

Gourmet Doughnut Shop Coming to CTA Brown Line

CTA — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 06:00:00 GMT

Well-known Chicago Restaurateur Chooses Armitage Stop for First City Location. CTA customers and other Chicagoans will soon be able to enjoy the latest food trend -- gourmet doughnuts -- thanks to a new business venture that makes the CTA Armitage Brown Line station the first of three locations for this tasty treat.

Chicago Transit Authority Amends Advertising Guidelines

CTA — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 06:00:00 GMT

The Chicago Transit board today approved an ordinance to update its advertising guidelines, including lifting the ban on advertising alcoholic beverages on rail cars and at certain rail stations. While the CTA will allow the advertisement of alcoholic beverages, the ordinance restricts the ads to specific areas and sets other conditions.

Brown Line Service Suspended St. Patrick’s Day Weekend between Southport and Belmont

CTA — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 06:00:00 GMT

Brown Line service will be temporarily suspended between the Southport and Belmont stations from 4 a.m. Saturday, March 17 until 7 p.m. Sunday March 18, due to crews performing scheduled track maintenance work.

2011 CTA Ridership Reaches Highest Level in Two Decades

CTA — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 06:00:00 GMT

CTA ridership grew by more than 15 million—3 percent—in 2011, with more than 530 million boardings on trains and buses across the city—the highest total in 20 years and one of the highest increases among big-city transit operations across the United States.

Events Affecting CTA Service Beginning the Weekend of March 9-11

CTA — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 06:00:00 GMT

A Reminder for CTA Customers: Daylight Saving Time begins on Sunday, March 11 and clocks are to be set forward one hour. Customers who use unlimited ride passes are reminded that passes are active for 24-hour periods.

For example, someone who activates a 1-day pass at 8 a.m. Saturday will normally be able to use the pass until 8 a.m. Sunday. But this weekend, due to clocks moving forward one hour the pass would expire at 9 a.m. Sunday.

Brown Line – Events Affecting Service

Weekend Service Suspension between Southport and Belmont this Weekend

Brown Line service will be temporarily suspended between the Southport and Belmont stations from 4 a.m. Saturday, March 10 until 7 p.m. Sunday, March 11 and then again from 4 a.m. Saturday, March 17 until 7 p.m. Sunday, March 18, due to crews performing scheduled track maintenance work.

Customers planning to use the Brown Line to travel to/from events or festivities on these two weekends are advised to allow extra travel time.

Daytime Closure of Main Entrance and Elevator at the Chicago Station

The main entrance/exit and the street-to-platform elevator to the northbound (to Kimball) platform of the Chicago Brown Line station will be temporarily closed from 10:40 a.m. until 3 p.m. each day beginning Monday, March 12 through Friday, March 16, while crews continue to replace platform decking.

During these times, customers will be directed to access the Chicago station using the auxiliary entrance located along Superior Street.

Alternate Service for Customers with Disabilities

Brown Line customers traveling to the Chicago Brown Line station who require access to an elevator will need to continue to Sedgwick and transfer to a southbound (to the Loop) train.

Customers are advised to allow extra travel time.

Red Line – Events Affecting Service

Late Night Boarding Changes Due to State Street Subway Sewer Cleaning

All late night Red Line trains will be routed to operate on the northbound (to Howard) tracks between the Cermak-Chinatown and Grand stations from 11 p.m. each night until 4 a.m. the following morning on: Sunday night, March 11; Monday night, March 12; Wednesday night, March 14 and Thursday night, March 15.

During these times, southbound (to 95th/Dan Ryan) customers at the Roosevelt, Harrison, Jackson, Monroe and Lake stations must board and exit trains from the northbound (to Howard) side of the platform.

CTA operators will announce the direction of each train. Customers are advised to allow extra travel time.

Late Night Single Track Operation in Effect between Lake and North/Clybourn

From 11 p.m. Tuesday, March 13 until 4 a.m. the following morning, all Red Line trains will be routed to operate on the southbound (to 95th/Dan Ryan) tracks between the Lake and North/Clybourn stations due to crews replacing radio cabling in the subway.

Northbound (to Howard) customers at Grand and Chicago stations must board and exit trains from the southbound (to 95th/Dan Ryan) platform.

Northbound (to Howard) customers at the Clark/Division station must board and exit trains from the southbound (to 95th/Dan Ryan) side of the platform.

CTA operators will announce the direction of each train. Customers are advised to allow extra travel time.

Special Event Service Details

#19 United Center Express Service to the United Center

CTA will operate its #19 United Center Express for those attending the following events at the United Center this weekend and next week:

Friday, March 9 at 7:30 p.m. – New York Rangers versus Blackhawks
Saturday, March 10 at 7 p.m. – Utah Jazz versus Bulls
Sunday, March 11 at 6 p.m. – Los Angeles Kings versus Blackhawks
Monday, March 12 at 7 p.m. – New York Knicks versus Bulls
Tuesday, March 13 at 7:30 p.m. – St. Louis Blues versus Blackhawks
Wednesday, March 14 at 8:30 p.m. – Miami Heat versus Bulls
Friday, March 16 at 7 p.m. – Portland Trail Blazers versus Bulls

New/Updated Changes in Bus Service

Helicopter Lift Detours #126 Jackson and #151 Sheridan Buses Saturday Morning

From 7 a.m. until approximately 10 a.m. Saturday, March 10, eastbound #126 Jackson and northbound #151 Sheridan buses will be detoured due to the closure of several downtown streets for a scheduled helicopter lift at 125 S. Wacker Drive.

Eastbound #126 buses will travel over the regular route along Jackson to Canal then will operate via Canal, Washington, Franklin to Jackson and then resume the regular route. Westbound #126 buses will not be affected and will operate over the regular route.

Northbound #151 buses will operate over the regular route along Canal to Van Buren then will travel via Van Buren, Jefferson, Washington, Franklin to Jackson and then resume the regular route. Southbound #151 buses are not affected and will travel over the regular route.

South Side Irish St. Patrick’s Day Parade Detours Two Routes

From 9 a.m. until approximately 4 p.m. Sunday, March 11, #103 West 103rd and #112 Vincennes/111th buses will be detoured due to the closure of Western Avenue between 103rd and 115th streets for the South Side Irish St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

Westbound #103 buses will travel over the regular route along 103rd Street to Longwood then will operate via Longwood, 99th Street, Kedzie to 103rd Street and then resume the regular route. Eastbound #103 buses will travel the reverse route.

Southbound #112 buses will operate over the regular route along 111th Street to Longwood then will travel via Longwood, 119th Street, Kedzie to 111th Street and then resume the regular route. Northbound #112 buses will travel the reverse route.

Shuttle Bus Service

Shuttle buses will operate between the 95th/Dan Ryan Red Line Station and 99th Street/Western to accommodate customers attending the South Side Irish St. Patrick's Day Parade.

Westbound shuttle buses will operate via 95th Street, Western to 99th Street before turning to begin eastbound service. From Western/99th Street, eastbound shuttle buses will travel via 99th Street, Longwood, 95th Street to the 95th/Dan Ryan Red Line station.

Ongoing Bus Service Changes

Temporary Removal of #66 Chicago Bus Stop at Chicago/Wabash

Water Main Work Temporarily Detours Westbound #96 Lunt Buses

#8 Halsted and #132 Goose Island Express Buses Detoured for Bridge Work

Service Adjustments Due to the Congress/Wacker Construction Project

#11 Lincoln/Sedgwick

The following temporary changes also have been made to bus stops served by northbound #11 buses:

Canal/Harrison: a far side stop has been added to service.
Canal/Jackson: a near side stop has been added to service.
Jackson at the Chicago River: a near side stop has been added to service.
404 W. Harrison: the mid-block stop has been removed from service.
Franklin/Van Buren: the far side stop has been removed from service.

#121 Union/Wacker Express

Southbound #121 buses are operating over the regular route along Grand to Wabash then traveling via Wabash, Wacker, Franklin to Adams and then resuming the regular route.

#135 Clarendon/LaSalle Express

From Union Station, northbound #135 Clarendon/LaSalle Express buses are traveling south on Wacker to Jackson then are traveling east on Jackson past Franklin and resuming the regular route.

The following temporary changes have been made to bus stops served by northbound #135 buses:

Jackson/Franklin: a near side stop has been added to service.
Franklin/Jackson: the near side stop has been removed from service.

#136 Sheridan/LaSalle Express

From Union Station, northbound #136 Sheridan/LaSalle Express buses are operating south on Wacker to Van Buren then are traveling via Van Buren, Canal to Jackson and resuming the regular route.

The following temporary changes have been made to bus stops served by northbound #136 buses:

Jackson/Franklin: a near side stop has been added to service.
Franklin/Jackson: the near side stop has been removed from service.

#156 LaSalle (PM Service Only)

The following temporary bus stop change has been made and is in effect for northbound #156 buses during the evening rush period only:

Franklin/Jackson: the near side stop has been removed from service.

Temporary Removal of #29 State Bus Stop at State/Pershing

Wacker Drive Stage III Work Affecting 18 Downtown CTA Bus Routes

Customers are advised to allow extra travel time along these routes:

#1 Indiana/Hyde Park Express	#126 Jackson
#7 Harrison	#129 West Loop/South Loop (PM Service Only)
#14 Jeffery Express	#130 Museum Campus
#X28 Stony Island Express	#134 Stockton/LaSalle Express
#60 Blue Island/26th	#135 Clarendon/LaSalle Express
#120 Ogilvie/Wacker Express	#136 Sheridan/LaSalle Express
#121 Union/Wacker Express	#151 Sheridan
#123 Illinois Center/Union Express	#156 LaSalle
#124 Navy Pier	#157 Streeterville/Taylor

With the re-opening of Madison Street at Wacker Drive, #19 United Center Express, #20 Madison, #56 Milwaukee and #122 Illinois Center/Ogilvie Express buses have returned to their original routing.

(see separate release for details)

Bus Stop at Archer/Cicero Temporarily Removed from Service

During this time, customers can board southbound #62 buses at the existing near side stop at Archer/Cicero. Southbound #62H buses will serve the existing stop located at Archer/Lamon.

Bus Stop Changes Due to Kedzie Bridge Reconstruction Work

#52A South Kedzie

Kedzie/Marquette: the northbound far side stop has been temporarily relocated to a westbound near side stop on Marquette at Kedzie.
Kedzie/71st Street: the southbound far side stop has been temporarily removed from service.

#67 67th/69th/71st

71st Street/Kedzie: the westbound near side stop has been temporarily relocated to a far side stop.

#94 South California

71st Street/Kedzie: the westbound stop has been temporarily removed from service.

Temporary Relocation of #72 North Avenue Bus Stop

Temporary Relocation of Bus Stop at Lake Park/53rd Street

Relocation of #36 Broadway Bus Stop Due to Nearby Construction

Currently in effect until Friday, July 12, 2013, the southbound near side stop at Broadway/Elmdale served by #36 Broadway buses has been relocated to a far side stop due to nearby construction.

Removal of Bus Stop Change Affects Five Routes

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Brown Line Service Suspended between Southport and Belmont this Weekend and Next Weekend

CTA — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 06:00:00 GMT

Brown Line service will be temporarily suspended between the Southport and Belmont stations from 4 a.m. Saturday, March 10 until 7 p.m. Sunday, March 11 and then again from 4 a.m. Saturday, March 17 until 7 p.m. Sunday March 18, due to crews performing scheduled track maintenance work.

Events Affecting CTA Service Beginning the Weekend of March 2-4

CTA — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 06:00:00 GMT

Brown Line – Events Affecting Service

Daytime Closure of Main Entrance and Elevator at the Chicago Station

The main entrance/exit and the street-to-platform elevator to the northbound (to Kimball) platform of the Chicago Brown Line station will be temporarily closed from 10:40 a.m. until 3 p.m. each day beginning Monday, March 5 through Friday, March 9, while crews continue to replace platform decking.

During these times, customers will be directed to access the Chicago station using the auxiliary entrance located along Superior Street.

Alternate Service for Customers with Disabilities

Brown Line customers traveling to the Chicago Brown Line station who require access to an elevator will need to continue to Sedgwick and transfer to a southbound (to the Loop) train.

Customers are advised to allow extra travel time.

Red Line – Events Affecting Service

Late Night Boarding Changes at North/Clybourn Next Week

All late night Red Line trains will be routed to operate on the southbound (to 95th/Dan Ryan) tracks at the North/Clybourn station from 11 p.m. Sunday, March 4 until 4 a.m. the following morning, due to grouting work and sewer cleaning in the subway.

Customers at the North/Clybourn station traveling northbound (to Howard) must board and exit trains from the southbound (to 95th/Dan Ryan) platform.

Weeknights – Affecting Southbound (to 95th/Dan Ryan) Trains

From 11 p.m. each night until 4 a.m. the following morning beginning Monday, March 5 through Friday morning, March 9, all late night Red Line trains will be routed to operate on the northbound (to Howard) tracks at the North/Clybourn station as grouting and sewer work continue in the subway.

Customers at the North/Clybourn station traveling southbound (to 95th/Dan Ryan) must board and exit trains from the northbound (to Howard) platform.

CTA operators will announce the direction of each train. Customers are advised to allow extra travel time.

Special Event Service Details

#19 United Center Express Service to the United Center

CTA will operate its #19 United Center Express for those attending the following events at the United Center next week:

Monday, March 5 at 7 p.m. – Indiana Pacers versus Bulls
Thursday, March 8 at 7 p.m. – Orlando Magic versus Bulls
Friday, March 9 at 7:30 p.m. – New York Rangers versus Blackhawks

New/Updated Changes in Bus Service

Five Southbound Routes Detoured From State Street Due to a Crane Lift

Currently in effect until approximately 5 a.m. Monday, March 5, the southbound lanes of State Street between Harrison and Balbo will be closed to all traffic due to a crane lift. This work is affecting southbound #2 Hyde Park Express, #6 Jackson Park Express, #29 State, #62 Archer and #146 Marine/Michigan Express buses.

Southbound #2 and #6, buses are traveling over their regular routes along State to Harrison then are operating via Harrison, Wabash to Balbo and then resuming their regular routes. Northbound #2 and #6 buses are not affected and are traveling over their regular routes.

Southbound #29, #62 and #146 buses are operating over their regular routes along State to Harrison then are traveling via Harrison, Clark, Polk to State and then resuming their regular routes. Northbound #29, #62 and #146 buses are not affected and are traveling over their regular routes.

Temporary Removal of #66 Chicago Bus Stop at Chicago/Wabash

Temporary Bus Stop Changes Due to Kedzie Bridge Reconstruction Work

Effective at 6 a.m. Monday, March 5 until approximately 4 p.m. Monday, October 1, temporary changes will be made to bus stops served by #52A South Kedzie, #67 67th/69th/71st and #94 South California due to reconstruction work on the Kedzie Avenue Bridge between Marquette and 71st Street. The following changes will be in effect during this time:

#52A South Kedzie

Kedzie/Marquette: the northbound far side stop will be temporarily relocated to a westbound near side stop on Marquette at Kedzie.

Kedzie/71st Street: the southbound far side stop will be temporarily removed from service.

#67 67th/69th/71st

71st Street/Kedzie: the westbound near side stop will be temporarily relocated to a far side stop.

#94 South California

71st Street/Kedzie: the westbound stop will be temporarily removed from service.

#9 Ashland Buses Detoured on Tuesday for Trial Bridge Lifts

From 9:30 a.m. until approximately 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 6, #9 Ashland buses will be detoured due to trial bridge lifts of the Ashland Bridge over the south branch of the Chicago River for the upcoming boating season.

Northbound #9 buses will operate over the regular route along Ashland to Archer then will travel via Archer and then turn into the Ashland Orange Line station to make a service stop. From the Ashland Orange Line station, buses will travel via Ashland, Archer, Loomis, Cermak to Ashland and then resume the regular route. Southbound #9 buses will travel the reverse route.

Tuesday Night: Three Routes Detoured for Van Buren Street Bridge Lifts

From 8 p.m. until approximately 11:59 p.m. Tuesday, March 6, eastbound #7 Harrison, southbound #11 Lincoln Sedgwick and southbound #156 LaSalle buses will be detoured due to trial lifts of the Van Buren Street Bridge.

Eastbound #7 buses will travel over the regular route along Van Buren to Wacker then will operate via Wacker, Madison, Clinton to Van Buren and then resume the regular route. Westbound #7 buses are not affected and will travel over the regular route.

Southbound #11 buses will operate over the regular route along Van Buren to Wacker then will travel via Wacker, Adams, Clinton to Van Buren and then resume the regular route. Northbound #11 buses are not affected and will travel over the regular route.

Southbound #156 buses will travel over the regular route along Adams to franklin then will operate via Franklin, Madison, Clinton to Van Buren and then resume the regular route. Northbound #156 buses are not affected and will travel over the regular route.

Ongoing Bus Service Changes

Water Main Work Temporarily Detours Westbound #96 Lunt Buses

#8 Halsted and #132 Goose Island Express Buses Detoured for Bridge Work

Service Adjustments Due to the Congress/Wacker Construction Project

#11 Lincoln/Sedgwick

The following temporary changes also have been made to bus stops served by northbound #11 buses:

Canal/Harrison: a far side stop has been added to service.
Canal/Jackson: a near side stop has been added to service.
Jackson at the Chicago River: a near side stop has been added to service.
404 W. Harrison: the mid-block stop has been removed from service.
Franklin/Van Buren: the far side stop has been removed from service.

#121 Union/Wacker Express

Southbound #121 buses are operating over the regular route along Grand to Wabash then traveling via Wabash, Wacker, Franklin to Adams and then resuming the regular route.

#135 Clarendon/LaSalle Express

From Union Station, northbound #135 Clarendon/LaSalle Express buses are traveling south on Wacker to Jackson then are traveling east on Jackson past Franklin and resuming the regular route.

The following temporary changes have been made to bus stops served by northbound #135 buses:

Jackson/Franklin: a near side stop has been added to service.
Franklin/Jackson: the near side stop has been removed from service.

#136 Sheridan/LaSalle Express

From Union Station, northbound #136 Sheridan/LaSalle Express buses are operating south on Wacker to Van Buren then are traveling via Van Buren, Canal to Jackson and resuming the regular route.

The following temporary changes have been made to bus stops served by northbound #136 buses:

Jackson/Franklin: a near side stop has been added to service.
Franklin/Jackson: the near side stop has been removed from service.

#156 LaSalle (PM Service Only)

The following temporary bus stop change has been made and is in effect for northbound #156 buses during the evening rush period only:

Franklin/Jackson: the near side stop has been removed from service.

Temporary Removal of #29 State Bus Stop at State/Pershing

Wacker Drive Stage III Work Affecting 18 Downtown CTA Bus Routes

Customers are advised to allow extra travel time along these routes:

#1 Indiana/Hyde Park Express	#126 Jackson
#7 Harrison	#129 West Loop/South Loop (PM Service Only)
#14 Jeffery Express	#130 Museum Campus
#X28 Stony Island Express	#134 Stockton/LaSalle Express
#60 Blue Island/26th	#135 Clarendon/LaSalle Express
#120 Ogilvie/Wacker Express	#136 Sheridan/LaSalle Express
#121 Union/Wacker Express	#151 Sheridan
#123 Illinois Center/Union Express	#156 LaSalle
#124 Navy Pier	#157 Streeterville/Taylor

With the re-opening of Madison Street at Wacker Drive, #19 United Center Express, #20 Madison, #56 Milwaukee and #122 Illinois Center/Ogilvie Express buses have returned to their original routing.

(see separate release for details)

Temporary Removal of Bus Stop at Archer/Cicero

During this time, customers can board southbound #62 buses at the existing near side stop at Archer/Cicero. Southbound #62H buses will serve the existing stop located at Archer/Lamon.

Temporary Relocation of #72 North Avenue Bus Stop

Temporary Relocation of Bus Stop at Lake Park/53rd Street

Relocation of #36 Broadway Bus Stop Due to Nearby Construction

Currently in effect until Friday, July 12, 2013, the southbound near side stop at Broadway/Elmdale served by #36 Broadway buses has been relocated to a far side stop due to nearby construction.

Removal of Bus Stop Change Affects Five Routes

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Events Affecting CTA Service Beginning the Weekend of February 24-26

CTA — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 06:00:00 GMT

Updated: 02/28/12

CTA Targets Waste at Warehouse

CTA — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 06:00:00 GMT

CTA President Forrest Claypool today exposed millions in waste at CTA supply warehouses, while unveiling a host of improvements to agency’s system for managing parts and materials—each designed to reduce costs, increase oversight and improve operations.

Events Affecting CTA Service Beginning the Weekend of February 17-19

CTA — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 06:00:00 GMT

NOTE: CTA will operate on a normal weekday schedule on President’s Day – Monday, February 20.

Events Affecting CTA Service Beginning the Weekend of February 10-12

CTA — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:00:00 GMT

Blue Line – Events Affecting Service

Late Night Single Track Operation between Clark/Lake and Damen

From 10:30 p.m. Friday, February 10 until 6 a.m. the following morning, all late night Blue Line trains will be routed to operate on the northbound (to O’Hare) tracks between the Clark/Lake and Damen stations, as crews grout and paint tunnel walls at the Grand, Chicago and Division stations.

Southbound (to Forest Park) customers at the Division, Chicago and Grand stations must board and exit trains from the northbound (to O’Hare) side of the platform.

Saturday Night – Affecting Northbound (to O’Hare) Trains

From 10 p.m. Saturday, February 11 until 6 a.m. the following morning, northbound (to O’Hare) customers at the Grand, Chicago and Division stations must board and exit trains from the southbound (to Forest Park) side of the platform.

Sunday Night – Affecting Southbound (to Forest Park) Trains

From 10 p.m. Sunday, February 12 until 4 a.m. the following morning, southbound (to Forest Park) customers at the Division, Chicago and Grand stations must board and exit trains from the northbound (to O’Hare) side of the platform.

Monday and Wednesday Nights – Affecting Northbound (to O’Hare) Trains

From 10:30 p.m. Monday, February 13 until 4 a.m. the following morning and then again from 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 15 until 4 a.m. the following morning, northbound (to O’Hare) customers at the Grand, Chicago and Division stations must board and exit trains from the southbound (to Forest Park) side of the platform.

Tuesday and Thursday Nights – Affecting Southbound (to Forest Park) Trains

From 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 14 until 4 a.m. the following morning and then again from 10:30 p.m. Thursday, February 16 until 4 a.m. the following morning, southbound (to Forest Park) customers at the Division, Chicago and Grand stations must board and exit trains from the northbound (to O’Hare) side of the platform.

Customers are advised to allow extra travel time. CTA operators will announce the direction of each train.

Brown Line – Events Affecting Service

Daytime Closure of Auxiliary Entrance to the Chicago Station Early Next Week

The Superior Street auxiliary entrance/exit to the southbound (to the Loop) Chicago Brown Line station will be temporarily closed from 10:40 a.m. until 3 p.m. each day beginning Wednesday, February 15 through Friday, February 17, while crews replace platform decking.

During these times, customers will be directed to access the Chicago station using the main entrance located along Chicago Avenue.

Red Line – Events Affecting Service

Late Night Single Track Operation between Cermak-Chinatown and Grand

All late night Red Line trains will be routed to operate on the southbound (to 95th/Dan Ryan) tracks between the Grand and Cermak-Chinatown stations from 11 p.m. each night until 4 a.m. the following morning beginning Sunday night, February 12 through Friday morning, February 17, due to subway sewer cleaning work.

Northbound (to Howard) customers at the Roosevelt, Harrison, Jackson, Monroe and Lake stations must board and exit trains from the southbound (to 95th/Dan Ryan) side of the platform.

Customers are advised to allow extra travel time. CTA operators will announce the direction of each train.

Special Event Service Details

#19 United Center Express Service to the United Center

CTA will operate its #19 United Center Express for those attending the following events at the United Center next week:

Tuesday, February 14 at 7 p.m. – Sacramento Kings versus Bulls
Thursday, February 16 at 7 p.m. – Boston Celtics versus Bulls
Saturday, February 18 at 3 p.m. – New Jersey Nets versus Bulls
Sunday, February 19 at 2 p.m. – St. Louis Blues versus Blackhawks

New/Updated Changes in Bus Service

Temporary Weekend Detour of #151 Sheridan Buses Near Union Station

From 8 a.m. Saturday, February 11 until approximately 5 a.m. Monday, February 13, #151 Sheridan buses will be detoured due to the closure of the bus lane on Adams between Clinton and Canal for fiber optic installation work.

Southbound #151 buses will travel over the regular route along Clinton past Adams to Jackson then will operate via Jackson to Canal before beginning northbound service. From Jackson/Canal, northbound #151 buses will travel east on Jackson over the regular route.

Ongoing Bus Service Changes

Temporary Relocation of Bus Stop at Stony Island/68th Street

Currently in effect until further notice, the southbound near side stop located at Stony Island/68th Street has been temporarily relocated to a far side stop. This stop is served by #28 Stony Island and #X28 Stony Island Express buses.

Temporary Reroute in Effect for #24 Wentworth Buses Operating to 87th/Racine

Currently in effect until approximately 4 p.m. Friday, February 24, #24 Wentworth buses operating to 87th/Racine are being detoured due to the closure of Vincennes Avenue between 84th Street and Givins for sewer repair work.

Southbound #24 buses (operating to 87th/Racine) are traveling over the regular route along Vincennes to 83rd Street then are operating via 83rd Street, Princeton, Holland, 87th Street and are resuming the regular route west on 87th Street past Vincennes. Northbound #24 buses are traveling the reverse route.

Sewer Work Near 87th Street/Buffalo Detours Eastbound #87 87th Buses

Currently in effect until approximately 4 p.m. Wednesday, February 29, eastbound #87 87th buses are being detoured due to the closure of S. Buffalo Avenue between 87th and 88th streets for sewer work.

Eastbound #87 buses are traveling over the regular route along 87th Street to Buffalo then are operating via 87th Street, Mackinaw, 89th Street to Buffalo and then resume the regular route. Westbound #87 buses are not affected and are traveling over the regular route.

#8 Halsted and #132 Goose Island Express Buses Detoured for Bridge Work

Service Adjustments Due to the Congress/Wacker Construction Project

#11 Lincoln/Sedgwick

The following temporary changes also have been made to bus stops served by northbound #11 buses:

Canal/Harrison: a far side stop has been added to service.
Canal/Jackson: a near side stop has been added to service.
Jackson at the Chicago River: a near side stop has been added to service.

404 W. Harrison: the mid-block stop has been removed from service.
Franklin/Van Buren: the far side stop has been removed from service.

#121 Union/Wacker Express

Southbound #121 buses are operating over the regular route along Grand to Wabash then traveling via Wabash, Wacker, Franklin to Adams and then resuming the regular route.

#135 Clarendon/LaSalle Express

From Union Station, northbound #135 Clarendon/LaSalle Express buses are traveling south on Wacker to Jackson then are traveling east on Jackson past Franklin and resuming the regular route.

The following temporary changes have been made to bus stops served by northbound #135 buses:

Jackson/Franklin: a near side stop has been added to service.
Franklin/Jackson: the near side stop has been removed from service.

#136 Sheridan/LaSalle Express

From Union Station, northbound #136 Sheridan/LaSalle Express buses are operating south on Wacker to Van Buren then are traveling via Van Buren, Canal to Jackson and resuming the regular route.

The following temporary changes have been made to bus stops served by northbound #136 buses:

Jackson/Franklin: a near side stop has been added to service.
Franklin/Jackson: the near side stop has been removed from service.

#156 LaSalle (PM Service Only)

The following temporary bus stop change has been made and is in effect for northbound #156 buses during the evening rush period only:

Franklin/Jackson: the near side stop has been removed from service.

Temporary Removal of #29 State Bus Stop at State/Pershing

Wacker Drive Stage III Work Affecting 18 Downtown CTA Bus Routes

Customers are advised to allow extra travel time along these routes:

#1 Indiana/Hyde Park Express	#126 Jackson
#7 Harrison	#129 West Loop/South Loop (PM Service Only)
#14 Jeffery Express	#130 Museum Campus (Operates Mid-May – Labor Day)
#X28 Stony Island Express	#134 Stockton/LaSalle Express
#60 Blue Island/26th	#135 Clarendon/LaSalle Express
#120 Ogilvie/Wacker Express	#136 Sheridan/LaSalle Express
#121 Union/Wacker Express	#151 Sheridan
#123 Illinois Center/Union Express	#156 LaSalle
#124 Navy Pier	#157 Streeterville/Taylor

With the re-opening of Madison Street at Wacker Drive, #19 United Center Express, #20 Madison, #56 Milwaukee and #122 Illinois Center/Ogilvie Express buses have returned to their original routing.

(see separate release for details)

Temporary Removal of Bus Stop at Archer/Cicero

During this time, customers can board southbound #62 buses at the existing near side stop at Archer/Cicero. Southbound #62H buses will serve the existing stop located at Archer/Lamon.

Temporary Relocation of #72 North Avenue Bus Stop

Temporary Relocation of Bus Stop at Lake Park/53rd Street

Relocation of #36 Broadway Bus Stop Due to Nearby Construction

Currently in effect until Friday, July 12, 2013, the southbound near side stop at Broadway/Elmdale served by #36 Broadway buses has been relocated to a far side stop due to nearby construction.

Removal of Bus Stop Change Affects Five Routes

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Contractor Approved for Rehabilitation Work at Seven Red Line Stations

CTA — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:00:00 GMT

The Chicago Transit Board today approved the awarding of a design/build contract to Kiewit Infrastructure Co. to rehabilitate the following seven rail stations on the North Main Line branch of the Red Line: Jarvis, Morse, Granville, Thorndale, Berwyn, Argyle and Lawrence.

CTA Board Approves Financial Advisors

CTA — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:00:00 GMT

The Chicago Transit Board today approved an agreement to engage financial advisors to pursue innovative, alternative financing options to invest in transit projects in the coming years. (Updated 02/08/12 17:32hrs)

Take a Ride on the CTA to Check Out Your New Ride at the 2012 Auto Show at McCormick Place

CTA — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:00:00 GMT

The Chicago Transit Authority is a convenient travel option for those heading to the 2012 Chicago Auto Show at McCormick Place. Buses will operate during all show hours beginning Friday, February 10 through Sunday, February 19.

CTA Continues Outreach for North Red and Purple Modernization (RPM) Project

CTA — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 06:00:00 GMT

The Chicago Transit Authority is hosting a third round of public meetings to present a list of updated options which will be studied as potential improvements to the North Red and Purple line corridor known as the North Red and Purple Modernization (RPM) project.

Events Affecting CTA Service Beginning the Weekend of February 3-5

CTA — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 06:00:00 GMT

Blue Line – Events Affecting Service

Late Night Single Track Operation between Clark/Lake and Damen

From 10:30 p.m. Friday, February 3 until 6 a.m. the following morning, all late night Blue Line trains will be routed to operate on the southbound (to Forest Park) tracks between the Damen and Clark/Lake stations, as crews continue to install station lighting at the Division, Chicago and Grand stations.

Northbound (to O’Hare) customers at the Division, Chicago and Grand stations must board and exit trains from the southbound (to Forest Park) side of the platform.

Saturday Night – Affecting Southbound (to Forest Park) Trains

From 9 p.m. Saturday, February 4 until 7 a.m. the following morning, southbound (to Forest Park) customers at the Grand, Chicago and Division stations must board and exit trains from the northbound (to O’Hare) side of the platform.

Monday and Tuesday Nights – Affecting Southbound (to Forest Park) Trains

From 10:30 p.m. Monday, February 6 until 4 a.m. the following morning and then again from 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 7 until 4 a.m. the following morning, southbound (to Forest Park) customers at the Grand, Chicago and Division stations must board and exit trains from the northbound (to O’Hare) side of the platform.

Wednesday and Thursday Nights – Affecting Northbound (to O’Hare) Trains

From 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 8 until 4 a.m. the following morning and then again from 10:30 p.m. Thursday, February 9 until 4 a.m. the following morning, northbound (to O’Hare) customers at the Division, Chicago and Grand stations must board and exit trains from the southbound (to Forest Park) side of the platform.

Customers are advised to allow extra travel time. CTA operators will announce the direction of each train.

Red Line – Events Affecting Service

Late Night Single Track Operation between Grand and Cermak-Chinatown

All late night Red Line trains will be routed to operate on the southbound (to 95th/Dan Ryan) tracks between the Grand and Cermak-Chinatown stations from 11 p.m. Wednesday, February 8 until 4 a.m. the following morning and then again from 11 p.m. Thursday, February 9 until 4 a.m. the following morning, due to subway sewer cleaning work.

Northbound (to Howard) customers at the Lake, Monroe, Jackson, Harrison and Roosevelt stations must board and exit trains from the southbound (to 95th/Dan Ryan) side of the platform.

Customers are advised to allow extra travel time. CTA operators will announce the direction of each train.

New/Updated Changes in Bus Service

UPDATE: Temporary Reroute in Effect for #24 Wentworth Buses Operating to 87th/Racine

Currently in effect and extended until approximately 4 p.m. Friday, February 24, #24 Wentworth buses operating to 87th/Racine are being detoured due to the closure of Vincennes Avenue between 84th Street and Givins for sewer repair work.

Sewer Work Near 87th Street/Buffalo Detours Eastbound #87 87th Buses

Building Demolition Work Detours Three Routes Near 79th Street/Union

Currently in effect until approximately 4 p.m. Thursday, February 9, #8 Halsted, #79 79th and #169 69th/UPS Express buses are being detoured due to the closure of 79th Street between Union and Green for demolition of a nearby building.

Southbound #8 buses are operating over the regular route along Halsted to 76th Street then are traveling via 76th Street, Vincennes, 79th Street, Emerald to the Halsted terminal before beginning northbound service. From the Halsted terminal, northbound #8 buses will travel the reverse route.

Westbound #79 buses are traveling over the regular route along 79th Street to Emerald then are operating via Emerald to the Halsted terminal to allow customers to board/alight buses. Westbound buses will depart from the Halsted terminal and travel via Halsted, 83rd Street, Racine to 79th and then resume the regular route. Eastbound #79 buses are traveling the reverse route.

Westbound #169 buses are operating over the regular route along Halsted to 76th Street then will travel via 76th Street, Racine to 79th Street and then resume the regular route.

Temporary Weekend Detour of #151 Sheridan Buses Near Union Station

From 8 a.m. Saturday, February 4 until approximately 5 a.m. Monday, February 6, #151 Sheridan buses will be detoured due to the closure of the bus lane on Adams between Clinton and Canal for fiber optic installation work.

Ongoing Bus Service Changes

#8 Halsted and #132 Goose Island Express Buses Detoured for Bridge Work

Service Adjustments Due to the Congress/Wacker Construction Project

#11 Lincoln/Sedgwick

The following temporary changes also have been made to bus stops served by northbound #11 buses:

Canal/Harrison: a far side stop has been added to service.
Canal/Jackson: a near side stop has been added to service.
Jackson at the Chicago River: a near side stop has been added to service.
404 W. Harrison: the mid-block stop has been removed from service.
Franklin/Van Buren: the far side stop has been removed from service.

#121 Union/Wacker Express

Southbound #121 buses are operating over the regular route along Grand to Wabash then traveling via Wabash, Wacker, Franklin to Adams and then resuming the regular route.

#135 Clarendon/LaSalle Express

From Union Station, northbound #135 Clarendon/LaSalle Express buses are traveling south on Wacker to Jackson then are traveling east on Jackson past Franklin and resuming the regular route.

The following temporary changes have been made to bus stops served by northbound #135 buses:

Jackson/Franklin: a near side stop has been added to service.
Franklin/Jackson: the near side stop has been removed from service.

#136 Sheridan/LaSalle Express

From Union Station, northbound #136 Sheridan/LaSalle Express buses are operating south on Wacker to Van Buren then are traveling via Van Buren, Canal to Jackson and resuming the regular route.

The following temporary changes have been made to bus stops served by northbound #136 buses:

Jackson/Franklin: a near side stop has been added to service.
Franklin/Jackson: the near side stop has been removed from service.

#156 LaSalle (PM Service Only)

The following temporary bus stop change has been made and is in effect for northbound #156 buses during the evening rush period only:

Franklin/Jackson: the near side stop has been removed from service.

Temporary Removal of #29 State Bus Stop at State/Pershing

Temporary Removal of Bus Stop at Archer/Cicero

During this time, customers can board southbound #62 buses at the existing near side stop at Archer/Cicero. Southbound #62H buses will serve the existing stop located at Archer/Lamon.

Wacker Drive Stage III Work Affecting 18 Downtown CTA Bus Routes

Customers are advised to allow extra travel time along these routes:

#1 Indiana/Hyde Park Express	#126 Jackson
#7 Harrison	#129 West Loop/South Loop (PM Service Only)
#14 Jeffery Express	#130 Museum Campus (Operates Mid-May – Labor Day)
#X28 Stony Island Express	#134 Stockton/LaSalle Express
#60 Blue Island/26th	#135 Clarendon/LaSalle Express
#120 Ogilvie/Wacker Express	#136 Sheridan/LaSalle Express
#121 Union/Wacker Express	#151 Sheridan
#123 Illinois Center/Union Express	#156 LaSalle
#124 Navy Pier	#157 Streeterville/Taylor

With the re-opening of Madison Street at Wacker Drive, #19 United Center Express, #20 Madison, #56 Milwaukee and #122 Illinois Center/Ogilvie Express buses have returned to their original routing.

(see separate release for details)

Temporary Relocation of #72 North Avenue Bus Stop

Temporary Relocation of Bus Stop at Lake Park/53rd Street

Relocation of #36 Broadway Bus Stop Due to Nearby Construction

Currently in effect until Friday, July 12, 2013, the southbound near side stop at Broadway/Elmdale served by #36 Broadway buses has been relocated to a far side stop due to nearby construction.

Removal of Bus Stop Change Affects Five Routes

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Events Affecting CTA Service Beginning the Weekend of January 27-29

CTA — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 06:00:00 GMT

Blue Line – Events Affecting Service

Late Night Trains Continue to Operate on Same Tracks in Dearborn Subway

All late night Blue Line trains will be routed to operate on the northbound (to O’Hare) tracks between the Clark/Lake and Damen stations from 10:30 p.m. Friday, January 27 until 6 a.m. the following morning and then again from 9 p.m. Saturday, January 28 until 7 a.m. the following morning, while crews install station lighting.

During these times, southbound (to Forest Park) customers at the Grand, Chicago and Division stations must board and exit trains from the northbound (to O’Hare) side of the platform.

Customers are advised to allow extra travel time. CTA operators will announce the direction of each train.

Next Week

Light installation work continues next week resulting in all Blue Line trains being routed to operate on the northbound (to O’Hare) tracks between the Clark/Lake and Damen stations from 9:30 p.m. Sunday, January 29 until 4:30 a.m. the following morning and then again from 10:30 p.m. each night until 4:30 a.m. the following morning beginning Monday night, January 30 through Friday morning, February 3.

During these times, southbound (to Forest Park) customers at the Grand, Chicago and Division stations must board and exit trains from the northbound (to O’Hare) side of the platform.

Customers are advised to allow extra travel time. CTA operators will announce the direction of each train.

Brown Line – Events Affecting Service

Temporary Closure of Auxiliary Platform Exit at the Diversey Station

The auxiliary exit to the northbound (to Kimball) platform at the Diversey Brown Line station will be temporarily closed from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday, January 30 and then again during the same hours on Tuesday, January 31, while crews install security panels at the auxiliary entrance/exit.

During these times, customers will be directed to use the main station entrance to enter and exit the northbound (to Kimball) platform.

Red Line – Events Affecting Service

All Late Night Trains Operating on Same Track between Grand and Cermak-Chinatown

All late night Red Line trains will be routed to operate on the northbound (to Howard) tracks between the Grand and Cermak-Chinatown stations from 11 p.m. each night until 4 a.m. the following morning beginning Sunday night, January 29 through Wednesday morning, February 1, as subway sewer cleaning work continues.

During these times, southbound (to 95th/Dan Ryan) customers at the Lake, Monroe, Jackson, Harrison and Roosevelt stations must board and exit trains from the northbound (to Howard) side of the platform.

Customers are advised to allow extra travel time. CTA operators will announce the direction of each train.

Special Event Service Details

#19 United Center Express Service to the United Center

CTA will operate its #19 United Center Express for those attending the following events at the United Center this weekend and next week:

Friday, January 27 at 7 p.m. – Milwaukee Bucks versus Bulls
Saturday, January 28 at 3:30 p.m. – Ultimate Fighting Championship

Buses will leave every 12-15 minutes from Michigan and Randolph beginning

New/Updated Changes in Bus Service

Argyle Street Chinese New Year Parade Detours Three Routes on Saturday

From 12:30 p.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday, January 28, #36 Broadway and #151 Sheridan buses will be detoured due to the Argyle Street Chinese New Year Parade, which will close Broadway between Foster and Lawrence and the southbound lanes of Sheridan Road between Lawrence and Foster.

Southbound #36 buses will travel over the regular route along Broadway to Foster then will operate via Foster, Clark, Lawrence to Broadway and then resume the regular route. Northbound #36 buses will travel the reverse route.

Southbound #151 buses will travel over the regular route along Sheridan to Foster then will operate via Foster, Marine, Wilson to Sheridan and then resume the regular route. Northbound #151 buses are not affected and will travel over the regular route.

Chinese New Year Parade Detours #21 Cermak Buses on Sunday

From 11:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. Sunday, January 29, #21 Cermak buses will be detoured due to the closure of Cermak Road between Princeton and Wentworth for the annual Chinese New Year Parade.

Eastbound #21 buses will operate over the regular route along Cermak to Archer then will travel via Archer, Clark to Cermak and then resume the regular route. Westbound #21 buses will travel the reverse route.

Ongoing Bus Service Changes

Temporary Reroute in Effect for #24 Wentworth Buses Operating to 87th/Racine

Currently in effect until approximately 4 p.m. Tuesday, January 31, #24 Wentworth buses operating to 87th/Racine are being detoured due to the closure of Vincennes Avenue between 84th Street and Givins for sewer repair work.

Southbound #24 buses (operating to 87th Racine) are traveling over the regular route along Vincennes to 83rd Street then are operating via 83rd Street, Princeton, Holland, 87th Street and are resuming the regular route west on 87th Street past Vincennes. Northbound #24 buses are traveling the reverse route.

#8 Halsted and #132 Goose Island Express Buses Detoured for Bridge Work

Service Adjustments Due to the Congress/Wacker Construction Project

#11 Lincoln/Sedgwick

The following temporary changes also have been made to bus stops served by northbound #11 buses:

Canal/Harrison: a far side stop has been added to service.
Canal/Jackson: a near side stop has been added to service.
Jackson at the Chicago River: a near side stop has been added to service.
404 W. Harrison: the mid-block stop has been removed from service.
Franklin/Van Buren: the far side stop has been removed from service.

#121 Union/Wacker Express

Southbound #121 buses are operating over the regular route along Grand to Wabash then traveling via Wabash, Wacker, Franklin to Adams and then resuming the regular route.

#135 Clarendon/LaSalle Express

From Union Station, northbound #135 Clarendon/LaSalle Express buses are traveling south on Wacker to Jackson then are traveling east on Jackson past Franklin and resuming the regular route.

The following temporary changes have been made to bus stops served by northbound #135 buses:

Jackson/Franklin: a near side stop has been added to service.
Franklin/Jackson: the near side stop has been removed from service.

#136 Sheridan/LaSalle Express

From Union Station, northbound #136 Sheridan/LaSalle Express buses are operating south on Wacker to Van Buren then are traveling via Van Buren, Canal to Jackson and resuming the regular route.

The following temporary changes have been made to bus stops served by northbound #136 buses:

Jackson/Franklin: a near side stop has been added to service.
Franklin/Jackson: the near side stop has been removed from service.

#156 LaSalle (PM Service Only)

The following temporary bus stop change has been made and is in effect for northbound #156 buses during the evening rush period only:

Franklin/Jackson: the near side stop has been removed from service.

Temporary Removal of #29 State Bus Stop at State/Pershing

Temporary Removal of Bus Stop at Archer/Cicero

During this time, customers can board southbound #62 buses at the existing near side stop at Archer/Cicero. Southbound #62H buses will serve the existing stop located at Archer/Lamon.

Wacker Drive Stage III Work Affecting 18 Downtown CTA Bus Routes

Customers are advised to allow extra travel time along these routes:

#1 Indiana/Hyde Park Express	#126 Jackson
#7 Harrison	#129 West Loop/South Loop (PM Service Only)
#14 Jeffery Express	#130 Museum Campus (Operates Mid-May – Labor Day)
#X28 Stony Island Express	#134 Stockton/LaSalle Express
#60 Blue Island/26th	#135 Clarendon/LaSalle Express
#120 Ogilvie/Wacker Express	#136 Sheridan/LaSalle Express
#121 Union/Wacker Express	#151 Sheridan
#123 Illinois Center/Union Express	#156 LaSalle
#124 Navy Pier	#157 Streeterville/Taylor

With the re-opening of Madison Street at Wacker Drive, #19 United Center Express, #20 Madison, #56 Milwaukee and #122 Illinois Center/Ogilvie Express buses have returned to their original routing.

(see separate release for details)

Temporary Relocation of #72 North Avenue Bus Stop

Temporary Relocation of Bus Stop at Lake Park/53rd Street

Relocation of #36 Broadway Bus Stop Due to Nearby Construction

Currently in effect until Friday, July 12, 2013, the southbound near side stop at Broadway/Elmdale served by #36 Broadway buses has been relocated to a far side stop due to nearby construction.

Removal of Bus Stop Change Affects Five Routes

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Update Meeting on North Red & Purple Lines Modernization (RPM) Project

CTA — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 06:00:00 GMT

You’re invited to attend a CTA Update Meeting on the North Red and Purple Modernization (RPM) project.

Events Affecting CTA Service Beginning the Weekend of January 20-22

CTA — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 06:00:00 GMT

UPDATED: 01/22/12

Events Affecting CTA Service Beginning the Weekend of January 13-15

CTA — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 06:00:00 GMT

Blue Line – Events Affecting Service

Wednesday Night: Trains to Operate on Same Tracks in Dearborn Subway

All late night Blue Line trains will be routed to operate on the southbound (to Forest Park) tracks between the Clark/Lake and Damen stations from 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 18 until 4:30 a.m. the following morning, while crews install station lighting.

During these times, northbound (to O’Hare) customers at the Grand, Chicago and Division stations must board and exit trains from the southbound (to Forest Park) side of the platform.

Customers are advised to allow extra travel time. CTA operators will announce the direction of each train.

Brown Line – Events Affecting Service

Daytime Closure of Main Entrance to the Chicago Station Next Week

The Chicago Avenue main entrance/exit to the southbound (to the Loop) platform of the Chicago Brown Line station will be temporarily closed from 10:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. each day beginning Monday, January 16 through Friday, January 20, while crews replace platform decking.

During these times, customers will be directed to access the Chicago station using the auxiliary entrance located along Superior Street.

Red Line – Events Affecting Service

Elevator Temporarily Out of Service at the Roosevelt Station Sunday Night

The mezzanine-to-platform elevator at the Roosevelt Red Line station will be temporarily out of order from 10 p.m. Sunday, January 15 until 5 a.m. the following morning, due to crews performing station repair work.

Customers will be able to enter/exit the subway platform using the stairs and escalator only.

Alternate Service for Customers with Disabilities

Customers at the Roosevelt station who require an elevator to access Red Line trains will need to board the CTA shuttle bus and travel to the accessible Jackson Red Line station.

Red Line customers traveling to the Roosevelt Red Line station who require access to an elevator will need to travel to the accessible Jackson station and then board a CTA shuttle bus.

Customers are advised to allow extra travel time. CTA operators will announce the direction of each train.

Late Night Boarding Changes in the State Street Subway Next Week

Late night Red Line trains will be routed to operate on the northbound (to Howard) tracks between the North/Clybourn and Lake stations from 10 p.m. Sunday, January 15 until 4 a.m. the following morning, due to sewer cleaning work in the subway.

Subway sewer cleaning work will continue during the week resulting in late night trains operating on the same track from 10:30 p.m. each night until 4 a.m. the following morning beginning Monday night, January 16 through Friday morning, January 20.

During these times, southbound (to 95th/Dan Ryan) customers at the Clark/Division station must board and exit trains from the northbound (to Howard) side of the platform.

Southbound (to 95th/Dan Ryan) customers at the Chicago and Grand stations must board and exit trains from the northbound (to Howard) platforms.

Customers are advised to allow extra travel time. CTA operators will announce the direction of each train.

Special Event Service Details

UPDATE: #19 United Center Express Service to the United Center

CTA will operate its #19 United Center Express for those attending the following events at the United Center this weekend and next week:

Saturday, January 14 at 7 p.m. – Toronto Raptors versus Bulls
Sunday, January 15 at 6 p.m. – San Jose Sharks versus Blackhawks
Tuesday, January 17 at 7 p.m. – Phoenix Suns versus Bulls
Wednesday, January 18 at 6:30 p.m. – Buffalo Sabres versus Blackhawks
Friday, January 20 at 7:30 p.m. – Florida Panthers versus Blackhawks

New/Updated Changes in Bus Service

Relocation of #80 Irving Park Bus Stop at Irving Park/Lockwood

Currently in effect, the eastbound near side stop at Irving Park/Lockwood has been relocated to a far side stop. This bus stop is served by #80 Irving Park buses.

Wacker Drive Stage III Work Affecting 18 Downtown CTA Bus Routes

Customers are advised to allow extra travel time along these routes:

#1 Indiana/Hyde Park Express	#126 Jackson
#7 Harrison	#129 West Loop/South Loop (PM Service Only)
#14 Jeffery Express	#130 Museum Campus (Operates Mid-May – Labor Day)
#X28 Stony Island Express	#134 Stockton/LaSalle Express
#60 Blue Island/26th	#135 Clarendon/LaSalle Express
#120 Ogilvie/Wacker Express	#136 Sheridan/LaSalle Express
#121 Union/Wacker Express	#151 Sheridan
#123 Illinois Center/Union Express	#156 LaSalle
#124 Navy Pier	#157 Streeterville/Taylor

With the re-opening of Madison Street at Wacker Drive, #19 United Center Express, #20 Madison, #56 Milwaukee and #122 Illinois Center/Ogilvie Express buses have returned to their original routing.

(see separate release for details)

Ongoing Bus Service Changes

Reroute of #26 South Shore Express and #30 South Chicago Buses

Currently in effect until approximately 3 p.m. Tuesday, January 17, #26 South Shore Express and #30 South Chicago buses are being detoured due to the closure of the 92nd Street (Ewing) Bridge over the Calumet River for bridge repair work.

Temporary Reroute in Effect for #24 Wentworth Buses Operating to 87th/Racine

#8 Halsted and #132 Goose Island Express Buses Detoured for Bridge Work

Service Adjustments Due to the Congress/Wacker Construction Project

#11 Lincoln/Sedgwick

The following temporary changes also have been made to bus stops served by northbound #11 buses:

Canal/Harrison: a far side stop has been added to service.
Canal/Jackson: a near side stop has been added to service.
Jackson at the Chicago River: a near side stop has been added to service.
404 W. Harrison: the mid-block stop has been removed from service.
Franklin/Van Buren: the far side stop has been removed from service.

#121 Union/Wacker Express

Southbound #121 buses are operating over the regular route along Grand to Wabash then traveling via Wabash, Wacker, Franklin to Adams and then resuming the regular route.

#135 Clarendon/LaSalle Express

From Union Station, northbound #135 Clarendon/LaSalle Express buses are traveling south on Wacker to Jackson then are traveling east on Jackson past Franklin and resuming the regular route.

The following temporary changes have been made to bus stops served by northbound #135 buses:

Jackson/Franklin: a near side stop has been added to service.
Franklin/Jackson: the near side stop has been removed from service.

#136 Sheridan/LaSalle Express

From Union Station, northbound #136 Sheridan/LaSalle Express buses are operating south on Wacker to Van Buren then are traveling via Van Buren, Canal to Jackson and resuming the regular route.

The following temporary changes have been made to bus stops served by northbound #136 buses:

Jackson/Franklin: a near side stop has been added to service.
Franklin/Jackson: the near side stop has been removed from service.

#156 LaSalle (PM Service Only)

The following temporary bus stop change has been made and is in effect for northbound #156 buses during the evening rush period only:

Franklin/Jackson: the near side stop has been removed from service.

Temporary Removal of #29 State Bus Stop at State/Pershing

Temporary Removal of Bus Stop at Archer/Cicero

During this time, customers can board southbound #62 buses at the existing near side stop at Archer/Cicero. Southbound #62H buses will serve the existing stop located at Archer/Lamon.

Temporary Relocation of Bus Stop at Lake Park/53rd Street

Relocation of #36 Broadway Bus Stop Due to Nearby Construction

Currently in effect until Friday, July 12, 2013, the southbound near side stop at Broadway/Elmdale served by #36 Broadway buses has been relocated to a far side stop due to nearby construction.

Removal of Bus Stop Change Affects Five Routes

Currently in effect until Thursday, August 1, 2013, the mid-block bus stop located at 5800 South on Stony Island has been temporarily removed due to construction. This stop is served by the #2 Hyde Park Express, #6 Jackson Park Express, #15 Jeffery Local, #28 Stony Island and #X28 Stony Island Express buses.

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CTA Train Tracker to offer text messages, ‘favorite’ station features

CTA — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 06:00:00 GMT

'L' riders can soon take advantage of two new features of the CTA Train TrackerSM service: text messaging of train arrival times and the ability to designate "favorite" stations for train information.

Events Affecting CTA Service Beginning the Weekend of January 6-8

CTA — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 06:00:00 GMT

Blue Line – Events Affecting Service

Late Night Trains to Operate on Same Tracks in Dearborn Subway

All late night Blue Line trains will be routed to operate on the southbound (to Forest Park) tracks between the Clark/Lake and Damen stations from 10 p.m. Friday, January 6 until 6 a.m. the following morning and then again from 10 p.m. Saturday, January 7 until 6 a.m. the following morning, while crews install station lighting.

During these times, northbound (to O’Hare) customers at the Grand, Chicago and Division stations must board and exit trains from the southbound (to Forest Park) side of the platform.

Customers are advised to allow extra travel time. CTA operators will announce the direction of each train.

Next Week

From 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 11 until 4:30 a.m. the following morning, all late night Blue Line trains will be routed to operate on the southbound (to Forest Park) tracks between the Clark/Lake and Damen stations as crews continue station lighting installation work.

Northbound (to O’Hare) customers at the Grand, Chicago and Division stations must board and exit trains from the southbound (to Forest Park) side of the platform.

Customers are advised to allow extra travel time. CTA operators will announce the direction of each train.

Brown Line – Events Affecting Service

Daytime Closure of Main Entrance to the Chicago Station Next Week

The Chicago Avenue main entrance/exit to the southbound (to the Loop) platform of the Chicago Brown Line station will be temporarily closed from 10:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. each day beginning Monday, January 9 through Friday, January 13, while crews replace platform decking.

During these times, customers will be directed to access the Chicago station using the auxiliary entrance located along Superior Street.

Red Line – Events Affecting Service

Late Night Boarding Changes in the State Street Subway Next Week

Late night Red Line trains will be routed to operate on the northbound (to Howard) tracks between the North/Clybourn and Lake stations from 10 p.m. Sunday, January 8 until 4 a.m. the following morning, due to sewer cleaning work in the subway.

Subway sewer cleaning work will continue on week nights from 10:30 p.m. each night until 4 a.m. the following morning beginning Monday night, January 9 until Friday morning, January 13.

During these times, southbound (to 95th/Dan Ryan) customers at the Clark/Division station must board and exit trains from the northbound (to Howard) side of the platform.

Southbound (to 95th/Dan Ryan) customers at the Chicago and Grand stations must board and exit trains from the northbound (to Howard) platforms.

Customers are advised to allow extra travel time. CTA operators will announce the direction of each train.

Special Event Service Details

UPDATE: #19 United Center Express Service to the United Center

CTA will operate its #19 United Center Express for those attending the following events at the United Center this weekend and next week:

Friday, January 6 at 7:30 p.m. – Colorado Avalanche versus Blackhawks
Sunday, January 8 at 6:30 p.m. – Detroit Red Wings versus Blackhawks
Monday, January 9 at 7 p.m. – Detroit Pistons versus Bulls*
Tuesday, January 10 at 7:30 p.m. – Columbus Bluejackets versus Blackhawks*
Wednesday, January 11 at 7 p.m. – Washington Wizards versus Bulls*
Thursday, January 12 at 7:30 p.m. – Minnesota Wild versus Blackhawks*

*IMPORTANT NOTE: #19 buses will return to original routing beginning Monday, January 9.

#19 United Center Express Service Details – Through Sunday, January 8

Due to the closure of some downtown streets for Stage II of the Wacker Drive construction project, the following service changes are in effect for westbound #19 buses through Sunday, January 8:

Westbound #19 buses are traveling over the regular route along Madison to Franklin then operating via Franklin to Randolph and resuming the regular route.

The following changes have been made to stops served by westbound buses:

Madison/Wacker: the westbound far side stop has been temporarily removed from service.
Madison/Clinton: the westbound near side stop has been temporarily removed from service.
Randolph/Wacker: buses are serving the westbound near side stop.
Randolph/Canal: buses are serving the westbound near side stop.
Randolph/Jefferson: buses are serving the new westbound near side stop.

Eastbound #19 buses are unaffected and are traveling over the regular route

New/Temporary Changes in Bus Service

Crane Lift Detours Six Routes in the Loop until Monday Morning

Currently in effect until approximately 6 a.m. Monday, January 9, six bus routes are being detoured due to the closure of Jackson Boulevard between Dearborn and State for a scheduled crane lift.

Routes affected are: southbound #1 Indiana/Hyde Park, eastbound #7 Harrison, southbound #X28 Stony Island Express, eastbound #126 Jackson, southbound #129 West Loop/South Loop (AM rush service only) and northbound #151 Sheridan.

All buses are traveling over their regular routes along Jackson to Dearborn then are operating via Dearborn, Monroe, State to Jackson and then resuming their regular routes.

Northbound #1, westbound #7, northbound #X28, westbound #126, northbound #129 and southbound #151 buses are not affected and are traveling over their regular routes.

Service Changes to 18 Downtown CTA Bus Routes Beginning Monday, January 9

Effective at the start of service on Monday, January 9, 18 CTA bus routes that operate in the downtown area near Adams and Monroe streets at Wacker Drive will undergo service changes, as Stage III of the Wacker Drive construction project begins.

Construction work will require either new changes in service or buses maintaining detours currently in effect along the following routes. Customers are advised to allow extra travel time along these routes:

#1 Indiana/Hyde Park Express	#126 Jackson
#7 Harrison	#129 West Loop/South Loop (PM Service Only)
#14 Jeffery Express	#130 Museum Campus (Operates Mid-May – Labor Day)
#X28 Stony Island Express	#134 Stockton/LaSalle Express
#60 Blue Island/26th	#135 Clarendon/LaSalle Express
#120 Ogilvie/Wacker Express	#136 Sheridan/LaSalle Express
#121 Union/Wacker Express	#151 Sheridan
#123 Illinois Center/Union Express	#156 LaSalle
#124 Navy Pier	#157 Streeterville/Taylor

(see separate release for details)

Ongoing Bus Service Changes

Reroute of #26 South Shore Express and #30 South Chicago Buses

Temporary Reroute in Effect for #24 Wentworth Buses Operating to 87th/Racine

#8 Halsted and #132 Goose Island Express Buses Detoured for Bridge Work

Service Adjustments Due to the Congress/Wacker Construction Project

#11 Lincoln/Sedgwick

The following temporary changes also have been made to bus stops served by northbound #11 buses:

Canal/Harrison: a far side stop has been added to service.
Canal/Jackson: a near side stop has been added to service.
Jackson at the Chicago River: a near side stop has been added to service.
404 W. Harrison: the mid-block stop has been removed from service.
Franklin/Van Buren: the far side stop has been removed from service.

#121 Union/Wacker Express

Southbound #121 buses are operating over the regular route along Grand to Wabash then traveling via Wabash, Wacker, Franklin to Adams and then resuming the regular route.

#135 Clarendon/LaSalle Express

From Union Station, northbound #135 Clarendon/LaSalle Express buses are traveling south on Wacker to Jackson then are traveling east on Jackson past Franklin and resuming the regular route.

The following temporary changes have been made to bus stops served by northbound #135 buses:

Jackson/Franklin: a near side stop has been added to service.
Franklin/Jackson: the near side stop has been removed from service.

#136 Sheridan/LaSalle Express

From Union Station, northbound #136 Sheridan/LaSalle Express buses are operating south on Wacker to Van Buren then are traveling via Van Buren, Canal to Jackson and resuming the regular route.

The following temporary changes have been made to bus stops served by northbound #136 buses:

Jackson/Franklin: a near side stop has been added to service.
Franklin/Jackson: the near side stop has been removed from service.

#156 LaSalle (PM Service Only)

The following temporary bus stop change has been made and is in effect for northbound #156 buses during the evening rush period only:

Franklin/Jackson: the near side stop has been removed from service.

Temporary Removal of #29 State Bus Stop at State/Pershing

Temporary Removal of Bus Stop at Archer/Cicero

During this time, customers can board southbound #62 buses at the existing near side stop at Archer/Cicero. Southbound #62H buses will serve the existing stop located at Archer/Lamon.

Temporary Relocation of Bus Stop at Lake Park/53rd Street

Relocation of #36 Broadway Bus Stop Due to Nearby Construction

Currently in effect until Friday, July 12, 2013, the southbound near side stop at Broadway/Elmdale served by #36 Broadway buses has been relocated to a far side stop due to nearby construction.

Removal of Bus Stop Change Affects Five Routes

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Service Changes to 18 Downtown CTA Bus Routes Beginning Monday, January 9

CTA — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 06:00:00 GMT

Events Affecting CTA Service Beginning the Weekend of December 30-January 1

CTA — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 06:00:00 GMT

NOTE: All CTA bus and rail service will operate on a regular Saturday Schedule on Saturday, December 31 – New Year’s Eve. A Sunday/Holiday schedule will be in effect on Sunday, January 1 – New Year’s Day and Monday, January 2.

Events Affecting CTA Service Beginning the Weekend of December 23-25

CTA — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 06:00:00 GMT

UPDATED: 12/29/2011

CTA Continues its “Penny” Rides Tradition for New Year’s Eve Revelers

CTA — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 06:00:00 GMT

The Chicago Transit Authority is encouraging people headed out to holiday celebrations on New Year’s Eve to take advantage of the convenience of CTA bus and rail service. The agency will once again will provide rides on all CTA buses and trains for one penny, beginning at 10 p.m. on Saturday, December 31 until 4 a.m. Sunday, January 1.

Take the Bah-Humbug Out of Holiday Travel and Take the CTA to the Airports

CTA — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 06:00:00 GMT

CTA service to both major Chicago airports provides holiday travelers with reliable and economical transportation. To accommodate the increase in customers traveling to the airports, CTA will operate longer trains on the Brown and Orange lines beginning in the early afternoon hours on Friday, December 23 and then again on Friday, December 30.

Check Out the Latest Coming Attractions on the ‘L’:

CTA — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 06:00:00 GMT

Customers can now grab a new-release movie or video game from Redbox® kiosks located at select Chicago Transit Authority rail stations, part of CTA’s efforts to offer more amenities to riders.

CTA Chairman Rides Holiday Train to Bring Food to Families in Need

CTA — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 06:00:00 GMT

Chicago Transit Board Chairman Terry Peterson today rode the CTA’s Holiday Train to distribute food baskets to local community groups, continuing a 20-year agency tradition that supports Chicago communities.

Events Affecting CTA Service Beginning the Weekend of December 16-18

CTA — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 06:00:00 GMT

Blue Line – Events Affecting Service

Late Night Trains Continue to Operate on Same Track in Dearborn Subway

All late night Blue Line trains will be routed to operate on the same tracks between the Damen and Clark/Lake stations each night this weekend and next week while crews paint tunnel walls as part of the CTA Station Renewal program.

Friday Night – Affecting Southbound (to Forest Park) Trains

From 10:30 p.m. Friday, December 16 until 6 a.m. the following morning¸ southbound (to Forest Park) customers at the Division, Chicago and Grand stations must board and exit trains from the northbound (to O’Hare) side of the platform.

Saturday Night – Affecting Northbound (to O’Hare) Trains

From 10 p.m. Saturday, December 17 until 6 a.m. the following morning, northbound (to O’Hare) customers at the Grand, Chicago and Division stations must board and exit trains from the southbound (to Forest Park) side of the platform.

Sunday Night – Affecting Southbound (to Forest Park) Trains

From 10 p.m. Sunday, December 18 until 4 a.m. the following morning¸ southbound (to Forest Park) customers at the Division, Chicago and Grand stations must board and exit trains from the northbound (to O’Hare) side of the platform.

Monday and Tuesday Nights – Affecting Northbound (to O’Hare) Trains

From 10:30 p.m. Monday, December 19 until 4 a.m. the following morning and then again from 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, December 20 until 4 a.m. the following morning, northbound (to O’Hare) customers at the Grand, Chicago and Division stations must board and exit trains from the southbound (to Forest Park) side of the platform.

Wednesday and Thursday Nights – Affecting Southbound (to Forest Park) Trains

From 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, December 21 until 4 a.m. the following morning and then again from 10:30 p.m. Thursday, December 22 until 4 a.m. the following morning¸ southbound (to Forest Park) customers at the Division, Chicago and Grand stations must board and exit trains from the northbound (to O’Hare) side of the platform.

Customers are advised to allow extra travel time. CTA operators will announce the direction of each train.

Brown Line – Events Affecting Service

Daytime Closure of Auxiliary Entrance to the Chicago Station Early Next Week

The Superior Street auxiliary entrance/exit to the southbound (to the Loop) Chicago Brown Line station will be temporarily closed from 10:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. each day beginning Monday December 19 through Wednesday, December 21, while crews replace platform decking.

During these times, customers will be directed to access the Chicago Station using the main entrance located along Chicago Avenue.

Red Line – Events Affecting Service

Late Night Boarding Changes at North/Clybourn Next Week Due to Sewer Cleaning

Late night Red Line trains will be routed to operate on the northbound (to Howard) tracks at the North/Clybourn station beginning Sunday night, December 18 and continuing each night next week due to sewer cleaning.

Sunday Night

From 10 p.m. Sunday, December 18 until 4 a.m. the following morning, southbound (to 95th/Dan Ryan) customers must board and exit trains from the northbound (to Howard) platform.

Monday through Thursday Each Night

From 10:30 p.m. each night until 4 a.m. the following morning beginning Monday night, December 19 through Friday morning, December 23, southbound (to 95th/Dan Ryan) customers must board and exit trains from the northbound (to Howard) platform.

Customers are advised to allow extra travel time. CTA operators will announce the direction of each train.

Special Event Service Details

CTA Holiday Train

Now in its 20th year, the festive CTA Holiday Train is in operation spreading holiday cheer to CTA customers as part of regular service. Normal CTA fares apply.

The train operates from approximately 2 p.m. until 8 p.m. on weekends and from approximately 3 p.m. until 7 p.m. on select weekdays (schedules for each individual line will vary), and will make stops at all stations along the respective routes.

The CTA Holiday Train will be operating on the following rail lines this upcoming week:

Rail Line(s)	Date
Red Line	December 16 – Friday
Red & Purple Line	December 17 – Saturday
Red Line	December 20 - Tuesday
Purple Line Express	December 21 - Wednesday
Yellow Line	December 22 - Thursday

Detailed schedules are posted on the CTA website at the following: http://www.transitchicago.com/holidaytrain/

Holiday Hours in Effect on #10 Museum of Science & Industry Bus Route

With the exception of Saturday, December 24, hours of operation along the #10 Museum of Science & Industry route will be extended on select dates through Friday, December 31, 2011.

The Museum of Science & Industry will offer extended hours – open from 9:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and from 11 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. on Sundays – on the following dates:

Saturday, December 17 through Friday, December 23
Monday, December 26 through Saturday, December 31

The museum is closed on Christmas Day, Sunday, December 25.

On the dates listed above, service on the #10 will begin operating from Chestnut/Mies van der Rohe each morning approximately 30 minutes prior to the Museum of Science & Industry opening and the last bus departs from the museum approximately 30 minutes after closing.

#19 United Center Express Serves Upcoming Events at the United Center

CTA will operate its #19 United Center Express for those attending the following events at the United Center this weekend and next week:

Friday, December 16 at 7:30 p.m. – Anaheim Ducks versus Blackhawks
Saturday, December 17 at 4 p.m. – University of Illinois Men’s Basketball Game
Sunday, December 18 at 6 p.m. – Calgary Flames versus Blackhawks
Tuesday, December 20 at 7 p.m. – Indiana Pacers versus Bulls (preseason game)
Wednesday, December 21 at 6:30 p.m. – Montreal Canadiens versus Blackhawks

Temporary Changes in Service for #19 Buses

Due to the closure of some downtown streets for Stage II of the Wacker Drive construction project, the following service changes are in effect along the #19 route:

Eastbound #19 buses are no longer being rerouted and have resumed traveling east on Washington over the regular route. The following changes have been made to bus stops served by eastbound buses:

Monroe/Canal: the temporary eastbound far side stop has been removed from service.
Washington/Canal: buses have resumed serving the eastbound near side stop.
Washington/Franklin: the eastbound near side stop has been temporarily relocated to a far side stop.
Washington/State: buses have resumed serving the eastbound far side stop.

Westbound #19 buses are being detoured and are traveling over the regular route along Madison to Franklin then operating via Franklin to Randolph and resuming the regular route. The following changes have been made to stops served by westbound buses:

Madison/Wacker: the westbound far side stop has been temporarily removed from service.
Madison/Clinton: the westbound near side stop has been temporarily removed from service.
Randolph/Wacker: buses are serving the westbound near side stop.
Randolph/Canal: buses are serving the westbound near side stop.
Randolph/Jefferson: buses are serving the new westbound near side stop.

CTA Provides Service for the Seahawks versus Bears Game this Sunday

Fans heading to the Seattle Seahawks versus Bears game on Sunday, December 18, will find the #128 Soldier Field Express and #146 Inner Drive/Michigan Express buses provide affordable and convenient travel options. Kickoff is at noon.

The #128 Soldier Field Express operates non-stop between the Ogilvie Transportation Center, Union Station and Soldier Field. Service will begin at approximately 9:30 a.m. After the game, buses will leave Soldier Field every few minutes for approximately one hour.

The cash fare for #128 buses is $1 for full-fare customers and 50 cents for reduced-fare customers. Exact fare is required. Customers who use CTA fare media on the #128 will be charged a regular CTA bus fare.

In addition, Red, Orange and Green line trains serve customers traveling to and from Soldier Field via the Roosevelt station a few blocks west of the stadium.

Buses Rerouted

In anticipation of heavy traffic along Roosevelt and Lake Shore Drive due to the football game at Soldier Field, the #146 Inner Drive/Michigan Express will be detoured from 10:30 a.m. until approximately 4:30 p.m. on Sunday.

Southbound #146 buses will travel over the regular route along Columbus to Lake Shore Drive then will operate via Lake Shore Drive, 18th Street to Museum Campus Drive and then resume the regular route.

Northbound #146 buses will travel over the regular route along Museum Campus Drive to Waldron then will operate via Waldron, Lake Shore Drive to Columbus and then resume the regular route.

New/Temporary Changes in Bus Service

Changes to #21 Cermak Bus Stops

Currently in effect, the following changes have been made to bus stops served by #21 Cermak buses:

Cermak/Carpenter: the westbound far side stop has been returned to service.
Cermak/May: the westbound near side stop has been removed from service.
Cermak/Loomis: the westbound near side stop has been relocated to a far side stop.

Emergency Water Main Repairs Detouring #103 West 103rd Buses

Currently in effect until approximately 4 p.m. Sunday, December 18, #103 West 103rd buses are being rerouted due to the closure of 103rd Street between Longwood and Hoyne for emergency water main repair work.

Westbound #103 buses are traveling over the regular route along 103rd Street to Longwood then are operating via Longwood, 99th Street, Western to 103rd Street and then resuming the regular route. Eastbound #103 buses are traveling the reverse route.

Ongoing Bus Service Changes

Temporary Reroute of #26 South Shore Express and #30 South Chicago Buses for Bridge Repairs

Currently in effect until approximately 3 p.m. Thursday, December 22, #26 South Shore Express and #30 South Chicago buses are being detoured due to the closure of the 92nd Street (Ewing) Bridge over the Calumet River for bridge repair work.

Changes in Service along #8 Halsted Route for Bridge Reconstruction Project

Currently in effect until late-December 2011, Halsted Street between Division and the north branch of the Chicago River is closed due to a bridge reconstruction project.

Northbound #8 Halsted buses are traveling over the regular route along Halsted past Chicago to North Branch then are operating via North Branch, Cherry, Division to Halsted and then resuming the regular route. Southbound #8 buses are traveling the reverse route.

Changes to Bus Stops

Halsted/North Branch: the northbound far side stop on Halsted has been temporarily relocated to a far side stop on North Branch at Halsted.
Halsted/Division: the southbound far side stop has been temporarily relocated to a near side stop.

Temporary Bus Stop Changes due to Madison Street Viaduct Project

Currently in effect until approximately 3 p.m. Saturday, December 31, the following bus stop changes are in effect due to the Madison Street viaduct project. These changes are affecting service along seven routes.

Canal/Madison: the northbound far side stop will be removed from service. This stop is served by #60 Blue Island/26th, #124 Navy Pier, #125 Water Tower Express, #129 West Loop/South Loop (PM service only), #130 Museum Campus, #132 Goose Island Express and #157 Streeterville/Taylor buses.
Canal/Washington: a temporary northbound near side stop will be added. This stop will be served by #132 buses.

Temporary Reroute in Effect for #24 Wentworth Buses Operating to 87th/Racine

Currently in effect until approximately 4 p.m. Tuesday, January 31, 2012, #24 Wentworth buses operating to 87th/Racine are being detoured due to the closure of Vincennes Avenue between 84th Street and Givins for sewer repair work.

Service Changes to 14 Downtown Bus Routes for Stage II of Wacker Drive Project

Currently in effect, changes in service have been made to 14 CTA bus routes that operate in the downtown area near Wacker Drive and Madison due to work associated with Stage II of the Wacker Drive construction project.

Construction on Wacker Drive will result in changes along the following routes:

#11 Lincoln/Sedgwick (bus stops only)	#121 Union/Wacker Express
#14 Jeffery Express	#122 Illinois Center/Ogilvie Express
#19 United Center Express	#123 Illinois Center/Union Express
#20 Madison	#124 Navy Pier
#56 Milwaukee	#125 Water Tower Express
#60 Blue Island/26th	#129 West Loop/South Loop
#120 Ogilvie/Wacker Express	#157 Streeterville/Taylor

(see separate release for details)

Service Adjustments Due to the Congress/Wacker Construction Project

Due to the Congress/Wacker Construction Project, Franklin Street between Harrison and Van Buren and Lower Wacker Drive between Randolph and Harrison are closed until May 2012. As a result of these closures and other street reconfigurations, the following changes in bus service currently are in effect:

#11 Lincoln/Sedgwick

The following temporary changes also have been made to bus stops served by northbound #11 buses:

Canal/Harrison: a far side stop has been added to service.
Canal/Jackson: a near side stop has been added to service.
Jackson at the Chicago River: a near side stop has been added to service.
404 W. Harrison: the mid-block stop has been removed from service.
Franklin/Van Buren: the far side stop has been removed from service.

#121 Union/Wacker Express

Southbound #121 buses are operating over the regular route along Grand to Wabash then traveling via Wabash, Wacker, Franklin to Adams and then resuming the regular route.

#135 Clarendon/LaSalle Express

From Union Station, northbound #135 Clarendon/LaSalle Express buses are traveling south on Wacker to Jackson then are traveling east on Jackson past Franklin and resuming the regular route.

The following temporary changes have been made to bus stops served by northbound #135 buses:

Jackson/Franklin: a near side stop has been added to service.
Franklin/Jackson: the near side stop has been removed from service.

#136 Sheridan/LaSalle Express

From Union Station, northbound #136 Sheridan/LaSalle Express buses are operating south on Wacker to Van Buren then are traveling via Van Buren, Canal to Jackson and resuming the regular route.

The following temporary changes have been made to bus stops served by northbound #136 buses:

Jackson/Franklin: a near side stop has been added to service.
Franklin/Jackson: the near side stop has been removed from service.

#156 LaSalle (PM Service Only)

The following temporary bus stop change has been made and is in effect for northbound #156 buses during the evening rush period only:

Franklin/Jackson: the near side stop has been removed from service.

Temporary Removal of #29 State Bus Stop at State/Pershing

Currently in effect until Friday, June 1, 2012, the southbound far side stop at State/Pershing has been removed from service due to nearby construction work. Customers are advised to board southbound #29 buses one block south at 40th Street.

Temporary Relocation of Bus Stop at Lake Park/53rd Street

Temporary Removal of Bus Stop at Archer/Cicero

Currently in effect until approximately 4 p.m. Monday, June 6, 2012, the southbound far side bus stop at Archer/Cicero will be temporarily removed from service due to the demolition of a nearby building. This stop is currently served by #62 Archer and #62H Archer/Harlem buses.

During this time, customers can board southbound #62 buses at the existing near side stop at Archer/Cicero. Southbound #62H buses will serve the existing stop located at Archer/Lamon.

Relocation of #36 Broadway Bus Stop Due to Nearby Construction

Currently in effect until Friday, July 12, 2013, the southbound near side stop at Broadway/Elmdale served by #36 Broadway buses has been relocated to a far side stop due to nearby construction.

Removal of Bus Stop Change Affects Five Routes

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CTA Removing 5000-Series Cars for Testing

CTA — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 06:00:00 GMT

The Chicago Transit Authority has taken out of service the 5000-series rail cars after CTA inspectors identified a small number of manufacturing-quality issues on parts used to build the cars. The 40 new rail cars, which operate along the Pink Line, were taken out of service Thursday night as a precaution, as CTA and officials from Bombardier Transit Corporation, the rail car manufacturer, further study the issue.

Regular Board Meeting Dates - 2012

CTA — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 06:00:00 GMT

Chicago Transit Authority
Office of the Secretary

Regular monthly meetings of the Chicago Transit Board for the year 2012 are hereby announced by the Chairman and will be held at the principal offices of the Chicago Transit Authority, 567 W. Lake Street, Second Floor, Boardroom, Chicago, Illinois, each month on the following dates:

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11, 2012
WEDNESDAY, FEBRURY 8, 2012
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14, 2012
FRIDAY, APRIL 13, 2012*
WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 2012
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 2012
WEDNESDAY, JULY 11, 2012
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8, 2012
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2012
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2012
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2012
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2012

The meetings will commence at 10:00 o'clock in the forenoon.

GREGORY P. LONGHINI

Assistant Secretary

Chicago Transit Board

*Meeting to commence at 11:00 a.m.

Per Resolution R011-4

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CTA Board Approves New Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

CTA — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 06:00:00 GMT

The Chicago Transit Board today approved the installation of electric vehicle charging equipment at the Kimball/Lawrence Park & Ride lot adjacent to the Brown Line Kimball stop, the first such charging facilities at a Chicago Transit Authority station.

Events Affecting CTA Service Beginning the Weekend of December 9-11

CTA — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 06:00:00 GMT

Blue Line – Events Affecting Service

Late Night Trains Operating on Same Track in Dearborn Subway This Weekend

All late night Blue Line trains will be routed to operate on the same tracks between the Damen and Clark/Lake stations each night this weekend and next week while crews wash and paint tunnel walls as part of the CTA Station Renewal program.

Friday Night – Affecting Northbound (to O’Hare) Trains

From 10:30 p.m. Friday, December 9 until 6 a.m. the following morning, northbound (to O’Hare) customers at the Grand, Chicago and Division stations must board and exit trains from the southbound (to Forest Park) side of the platform.

Saturday Night – Affecting Southbound (to Forest Park) Trains

From 10 p.m. Saturday, December 10 until 6 a.m. the following morning¸ southbound (to Forest Park) customers at the Division, Chicago and Grand stations must board and exit trains from the northbound (to O’Hare) side of the platform.

Sunday and Monday Nights – Affecting Northbound (to O’Hare) Trains

From 10 p.m. Sunday, December 11 until 4 a.m. the following morning and then again from 10:30 p.m. Monday, December 12 until 4 a.m. the following morning, northbound (to O’Hare) customers at the Grand, Chicago and Division stations must board and exit trains from the southbound (to Forest Park) side of the platform.

Tuesday and Wednesday Nights – Affecting Southbound (to Forest Park) Trains

From 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, December 13 until 4 a.m. the following morning and then again from 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, December 14 until 4 a.m. the following morning¸ southbound (to Forest Park) customers at the Division, Chicago and Grand stations must board and exit trains from the northbound (to O’Hare) side of the platform.

Thursday Night – Affecting Northbound (to O’Hare) Trains

From 10:30 p.m. Thursday, December 15 until 4 a.m. the following morning, northbound (to O’Hare) customers at the Grand, Chicago and Division stations must board and exit trains from the southbound (to Forest Park) side of the platform.

Customers are advised to allow extra travel time. CTA operators will announce the direction of each train.

Purple Line – Events Affecting Service

Daytime Single Track Operations in Effect at Foster and Noyes on Saturday

All Purple Line trains will be routed to operate on the southbound (to Howard) tracks between the Central and Davis stations from 6:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Saturday, December 10, due to crews performing cable work in the area.

Northbound (to Linden) customers at the Foster and Noyes stations must board and exit trains from the southbound (to Howard) side of the platform.

Customers are advised to allow extra travel time. CTA operators will announce the direction of each train.

Red Line – Events Affecting Service

Temporary Closure of Main Entrance to 69th Street Red Line Station on Saturday

From 7 a.m. until approximately 1 p.m. Saturday, December 10, the north side main entrance to the 69th Street station will be temporarily closed due to crews replacing the canopy glass at the station.

During this time, customers will need to use the entrance to/from the bus bridge on the south end of the station.

Bus Stop Changes

Due to the temporary closure of the main entrance to the 69th Street station, the eastbound bus stops for #30 South Chicago and #67 67th/69th/71st will also be temporarily eliminated. Customers can board eastbound #30 and #67 buses from the bus bridge on the south side of the station. Westbound #30 and #67 buses are not affected.

Special Event Service Details

CTA Holiday Train

Now in its 20th year, the festive CTA Holiday Train is in operation spreading holiday cheer to CTA customers as part of regular service along all rail lines through December. Normal CTA fares apply.

The CTA Holiday Train will be operating on the following rail lines this upcoming week:

Rail Line(s)	Date
Blue Line	December 9 – Friday
Blue Line	December 10 – Saturday
Red Line	December 14 - Wednesday
Purple Line Express	December 15 – Thursday
Red Line	December 16 – Friday
Red & Purple Line	December 17 – Saturday
Red Line	December 20 - Tuesday
Purple Line Express	December 21 - Wednesday
Yellow Line	December 22 - Thursday

Detailed schedules are posted on the CTA website at the following: http://www.transitchicago.com/holidaytrain/

Holiday Hours in Effect on #10 Museum of Science & Industry Bus Route

With the exception of Saturday, December 24, hours of operation along the #10 Museum of Science & Industry route will be extended on select dates through Friday, December 31, 2011.

The Museum of Science & Industry will offer extended hours – open from 9:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and from 11 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. on Sundays – on the following dates:

Saturday, December 10 and Sunday, December 11
Saturday, December 17 through Friday, December 23
Monday, December 26 through Saturday, December 31

The museum is closed on Christmas Day, Sunday, December 25.

#19 United Center Express Serves Upcoming Events at the United Center

CTA will operate its #19 United Center Express for those attending the following events at the United Center this weekend and next week:

Sunday, December 11 at 6 p.m. – San Jose Sharks versus Blackhawks
Friday, December 16 at 7:30 p.m. – Anaheim Ducks versus Blackhawks

Buses will leave every 12-15 minutes from Michigan and Randolph beginning

Temporary Changes in Service for #19 Buses

Due to the closure of some downtown streets for Stage II of the Wacker Drive construction project, the following service changes are in effect along the #19 route:

Eastbound #19 buses are no longer being rerouted and have resumed traveling east on Washington over the regular route. The following changes have been made to bus stops served by eastbound buses:

Monroe/Canal: the temporary eastbound far side stop has been removed from service.
Washington/Canal: buses have resumed serving the eastbound near side stop.
Washington/Franklin: the eastbound near side stop has been temporarily relocated to a far side stop.
Washington/State: buses have resumed serving the eastbound far side stop.

Madison/Wacker: the westbound far side stop has been temporarily removed from service.
Madison/Clinton: the westbound near side stop has been temporarily removed from service.
Randolph/Wacker: buses are serving the westbound near side stop.
Randolph/Canal: buses are serving the westbound near side stop.
Randolph/Jefferson: buses are serving the new westbound near side stop.

New/Temporary Changes in Bus Service

Temporary Removal of Bus Stop at Archer/Cicero

During this time, customers can board southbound #62 buses at the existing near side stop at Archer/Cicero. Southbound #62H buses will serve the existing stop located at Archer/Lamon.

Construction Temporarily Detours Southbound #94 South California Buses

Currently in effect until further notice, southbound #94 South California buses are being detoured to the adjacent California Boulevard due to the closure of the southbound lanes of California Avenue between 24th and 26th streets for a water main repair project.

Southbound #94 buses are traveling over the regular route along California Avenue to Cermak then are operating via Cermak, Marshall, 24th Boulevard, California Boulevard, 26th Street to California Avenue and then resuming the regular route.

Ongoing Bus Service Changes

Temporary Reroute of #26 South Shore Express and #30 South Chicago Buses for Bridge Repairs

Changes in Service along #8 Halsted Route for Bridge Reconstruction Project

Currently in effect until late-December 2011, Halsted Street between Division and the north branch of the Chicago River is closed due to a bridge reconstruction project.

Changes to Bus Stops

Halsted/North Branch: the northbound far side stop on Halsted has been temporarily relocated to a far side stop on North Branch at Halsted.
Halsted/Division: the southbound far side stop has been temporarily relocated to a near side stop.

Temporary Bus Stop Changes due to Madison Street Viaduct Project

Canal/Madison: the northbound far side stop will be removed from service. This stop is served by #60 Blue Island/26th, #124 Navy Pier, #125 Water Tower Express, #129 West Loop/South Loop (PM service only), #130 Museum Campus, #132 Goose Island Express and #157 Streeterville/Taylor buses.
Canal/Washington: a temporary northbound near side stop will be added. This stop will be served by #132 buses.

Temporary Reroute in Effect for #24 Wentworth Buses Operating to 87th/Racine

Service Changes to 14 Downtown Bus Routes for Stage II of Wacker Drive Project

Construction on Wacker Drive will result in changes along the following routes:

#11 Lincoln/Sedgwick (bus stops only)	#121 Union/Wacker Express
#14 Jeffery Express	#122 Illinois Center/Ogilvie Express
#19 United Center Express	#123 Illinois Center/Union Express
#20 Madison	#124 Navy Pier
#56 Milwaukee	#125 Water Tower Express
#60 Blue Island/26th	#129 West Loop/South Loop
#120 Ogilvie/Wacker Express	#157 Streeterville/Taylor

(see separate release for details)

Service Adjustments Due to the Congress/Wacker Construction Project

#11 Lincoln/Sedgwick

The following temporary changes also have been made to bus stops served by northbound #11 buses:

Canal/Harrison: a far side stop has been added to service.
Canal/Jackson: a near side stop has been added to service.
Jackson at the Chicago River: a near side stop has been added to service.
404 W. Harrison: the mid-block stop has been removed from service.
Franklin/Van Buren: the far side stop has been removed from service.

#121 Union/Wacker Express

Southbound #121 buses are operating over the regular route along Grand to Wabash then traveling via Wabash, Wacker, Franklin to Adams and then resuming the regular route.

#135 Clarendon/LaSalle Express

From Union Station, northbound #135 Clarendon/LaSalle Express buses are traveling south on Wacker to Jackson then are traveling east on Jackson past Franklin and resuming the regular route.

The following temporary changes have been made to bus stops served by northbound #135 buses:

Jackson/Franklin: a near side stop has been added to service.
Franklin/Jackson: the near side stop has been removed from service.

#136 Sheridan/LaSalle Express

From Union Station, northbound #136 Sheridan/LaSalle Express buses are operating south on Wacker to Van Buren then are traveling via Van Buren, Canal to Jackson and resuming the regular route.

The following temporary changes have been made to bus stops served by northbound #136 buses:

Jackson/Franklin: a near side stop has been added to service.
Franklin/Jackson: the near side stop has been removed from service.

#156 LaSalle (PM Service Only)

The following temporary bus stop change has been made and is in effect for northbound #156 buses during the evening rush period only:

Franklin/Jackson: the near side stop has been removed from service.

Temporary Removal of #29 State Bus Stop at State/Pershing

Temporary Relocation of Bus Stop at Lake Park/53rd Street

Relocation of #36 Broadway Bus Stop Due to Nearby Construction

Currently in effect until Friday, July 12, 2013, the southbound near side stop at Broadway/Elmdale served by #36 Broadway buses has been relocated to a far side stop due to nearby construction.

Removal of Bus Stop Change Affects Five Routes

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A letter to CTA customers regarding service on Monday, Dec. 5, 2011

CTA — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 06:00:00 GMT

As many of you know, Red and Purple Line service was disrupted for nearly six hours last night, the result of police activity near the CTA’s Wilson stop. Thousands of customers were impacted at the peak of the evening rush and throughout the evening. CTA would like to thank you for your patience and understanding during a challenging situation.

Events Affecting CTA Service Beginning the Weekend of December 2-4

CTA — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 06:00:00 GMT

Purple Line – Events Affecting Service

Daytime Single Track Operations in Effect at Foster and Noyes on Saturday

All Purple Line trains will be routed to operate on the southbound (to Howard) tracks between the Central and Davis stations from 6:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Saturday, December 3, due to crews performing cable work in the area.

Northbound (to Linden) customers at the Foster and Noyes stations must board and exit trains from the southbound (to Howard) side of the platform.

Customers are advised to allow extra travel time. CTA operators will announce the direction of each train.

Special Event Service Details

CTA Holiday Train

Now in its 20th year, the festive CTA Holiday Train is in operation spreading holiday cheer to CTA customers as part of regular service along all rail lines through December. Normal CTA fares apply.

The CTA Holiday Train will be operating on the following rail lines this upcoming week:

Rail Line(s)	Date
Orange Line & Brown Line	December 2 - Friday
Orange Line & Brown Line	December 3 - Saturday
Pink Line	December 7 - Wednesday
Blue Line	December 8 - Thursday
Blue Line	December 9 – Friday
Blue Line	December 10 – Saturday

Detailed schedules are posted on the CTA website at the following: http://www.transitchicago.com/holidaytrain/

Holiday Hours in Effect on #10 Museum of Science & Industry Bus Route

With the exception of Saturday, December 24, hours of operation along the #10 Museum of Science & Industry route will be extended on select dates through Friday, December 31, 2011.

The Museum of Science & Industry will offer extended hours – open from 9:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and from 11 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. on Sundays – on the following dates:

Saturday, December 3 and Sunday, December 4
Saturday, December 10 and Sunday, December 11
Saturday, December 17 through Friday, December 23
Monday, December 26 through Saturday, December 31

The museum is closed on Christmas Day, Sunday, December 25.

#19 United Center Express Serves Upcoming Events at the United Center

CTA will operate its #19 United Center Express for those attending the following events at the United Center this weekend and next week:

Friday, December 2 at 7:30 p.m. – New York Islanders versus Blackhawks
Monday, December 5 at 7:30 p.m. – Phoenix Coyotes versus Blackhawks

Temporary Changes in Service for #19 Buses

Due to the closure of some downtown streets for Stage II of the Wacker Drive construction project, the following service changes are in effect along the #19 route:

Eastbound #19 buses are no longer being rerouted and have resumed traveling east on Washington over the regular route. The following changes have been made to bus stops served by eastbound buses:

Monroe/Canal: the temporary eastbound far side stop has been removed from service.
Washington/Canal: buses have resumed serving the eastbound near side stop.
Washington/Franklin: the eastbound near side stop has been temporarily relocated to a far side stop.
Washington/State: buses have resumed serving the eastbound far side stop.

Madison/Wacker: the westbound far side stop has been temporarily removed from service.
Madison/Clinton: the westbound near side stop has been temporarily removed from service.
Randolph/Wacker: buses are serving the westbound near side stop.
Randolph/Canal: buses are serving the westbound near side stop.
Randolph/Jefferson: buses are serving the new westbound near side stop.

CTA Provides Service for the Chiefs versus Bears Game this Sunday

Fans heading to the Kansas City Chiefs versus Bears game on Sunday, December 4, will find the #128 Soldier Field Express and #146 Inner Drive/Michigan Express buses provide affordable and convenient travel options. Kickoff is at noon.

In addition, Red, Orange and Green line trains serve customers traveling to and from Soldier Field via the Roosevelt station a few blocks west of the stadium.

Buses Rerouted

Northbound #146 buses will travel over the regular route along Museum Campus Drive to Waldron then will operate via Waldron, Lake Shore Drive to Columbus and then resume the regular route.

New/Temporary Changes in Bus Service

UPDATE: Sewer Installation Work Near Sheridan/Wellington Concluded

Effective immediately, southbound #134 Stockton/LaSalle Express, #143 Stockton/Michigan Express, #151 Sheridan and #156 LaSalle buses have resumed normal routing due to the re-opening of the southbound lanes of Sheridan near Wellington. These southbound routes were temporarily detoured due a sewer installation project which has been completed ahead of time.

NEW: Temporary Removal of Bus Stop at Archer/Cicero

Effective at 8 a.m. Tuesday, December 6 until approximately 4 p.m. Monday, June 6, 2012, the southbound far side bus stop at Archer/Cicero will be temporarily removed from service due to the demolition of a nearby building. This stop is currently served by #62 Archer and #62H Archer/Harlem buses.

During this time, customers can board southbound #62 buses at the existing near side stop at Archer/Cicero. Southbound #62H buses will serve the existing stop located at Archer/Lamon.

Toys for Tots Parade May Cause Delays in Bus Service Along Western Avenue

The annual Toys for Tots Motorcycle Parade will take place on Sunday, December 4 beginning at 6 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. The procession will depart from Western/83rd Street and travel northbound along Western Avenue to DeVry University near Western/Addison.

During this time, all CTA buses except those operating on the #49 Western route will travel over their regular routes; however, delays can occur for all eastbound and westbound CTA buses that must cross Western Avenue between 83rd and Addison, as well as northbound #49 Western buses.

Reroute for #49 Western Buses

From 10:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, #49 Western buses will be detoured due to the closure of Western Avenue between Diversey and Addison for the parade.

During this time, northbound #49 buses will travel over the regular route along Western to Elston then will operate via Elston, California, Addison to Western and then resume the regular route. Southbound #49 buses will travel the reverse route.

Customers are advised to allow extra travel time.

Ongoing Bus Service Changes

Temporary Reroute of #26 South Shore Express and #30 South Chicago Buses for Bridge Repairs

Changes in Service along #8 Halsted Route for Bridge Reconstruction Project

Currently in effect until late-December 2011, Halsted Street between Division and the north branch of the Chicago River is closed due to a bridge reconstruction project.

Changes to Bus Stops

Halsted/North Branch: the northbound far side stop on Halsted has been temporarily relocated to a far side stop on North Branch at Halsted.
Halsted/Division: the southbound far side stop has been temporarily relocated to a near side stop.

Temporary Bus Stop Changes due to Madison Street Viaduct Project

Canal/Madison: the northbound far side stop will be removed from service. This stop is served by #60 Blue Island/26th, #124 Navy Pier, #125 Water Tower Express, #129 West Loop/South Loop (PM service only), #130 Museum Campus, #132 Goose Island Express and #157 Streeterville/Taylor buses.
Canal/Washington: a temporary northbound near side stop will be added. This stop will be served by #132 buses.

Temporary Reroute in Effect for #24 Wentworth Buses Operating to 87th/Racine

Southbound #24 buses (operating to 87th/Racine) are traveling over the regular route along Vincennes to 83rd Streert then are operating via 83rd Street, Princeton, Holland, 87th Street and are resuming the regular route west on 87th Street past Vincennes. Northbound #24 buses are traveling the reverse route.

Service Changes to 14 Downtown Bus Routes for Stage II of Wacker Drive Project

Construction on Wacker Drive will result in changes along the following routes:

#11 Lincoln/Sedgwick (bus stops only)	#121 Union/Wacker Express
#14 Jeffery Express	#122 Illinois Center/Ogilvie Express
#19 United Center Express	#123 Illinois Center/Union Express
#20 Madison	#124 Navy Pier
#56 Milwaukee	#125 Water Tower Express
#60 Blue Island/26th	#129 West Loop/South Loop
#120 Ogilvie/Wacker Express	#157 Streeterville/Taylor

(see separate release for details)

Service Adjustments Due to the Congress/Wacker Construction Project

#11 Lincoln/Sedgwick

The following temporary changes also have been made to bus stops served by northbound #11 buses:

Canal/Harrison: a far side stop has been added to service.
Canal/Jackson: a near side stop has been added to service.
Jackson at the Chicago River: a near side stop has been added to service.
404 W. Harrison: the mid-block stop has been removed from service.
Franklin/Van Buren: the far side stop has been removed from service.

#121 Union/Wacker Express

Southbound #121 buses are operating over the regular route along Grand to Wabash then traveling via Wabash, Wacker, Franklin to Adams and then resuming the regular route.

#135 Clarendon/LaSalle Express

From Union Station, northbound #135 Clarendon/LaSalle Express buses are traveling south on Wacker to Jackson then are traveling east on Jackson past Franklin and resuming the regular route.

The following temporary changes have been made to bus stops served by northbound #135 buses:

Jackson/Franklin: a near side stop has been added to service.
Franklin/Jackson: the near side stop has been removed from service.

#136 Sheridan/LaSalle Express

From Union Station, northbound #136 Sheridan/LaSalle Express buses are operating south on Wacker to Van Buren then are traveling via Van Buren, Canal to Jackson and resuming the regular route.

The following temporary changes have been made to bus stops served by northbound #136 buses:

Jackson/Franklin: a near side stop has been added to service.
Franklin/Jackson: the near side stop has been removed from service.

#156 LaSalle (PM Service Only)

The following temporary bus stop change has been made and is in effect for northbound #156 buses during the evening rush period only:

Franklin/Jackson: the near side stop has been removed from service.

Temporary Removal of #29 State Bus Stop at State/Pershing

Temporary Relocation of Bus Stop at Lake Park/53rd Street

Relocation of #36 Broadway Bus Stop Due to Nearby Construction

Currently in effect until Friday, July 12, 2013, the southbound near side stop at Broadway/Elmdale served by #36 Broadway buses has been relocated to a far side stop due to nearby construction.

Removal of Bus Stop Change Affects Five Routes

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CTA, Rail Union Reach Deal to Reinstate Laid-Off Rail Car Servicers

CTA — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 06:00:00 GMT

CTA rail car servicers laid off two years ago will return to work before the holidays, and a program to give ex-offenders and other jobless individuals entry-level job opportunities at the CTA will be extended, under an agreement reached Wednesday between the agency and its rail union, officials announced Thursday.

Events Affecting CTA Service Beginning The Weekend of November 25 - December 2

CTA — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 06:00:00 GMT

CTA Holiday Train

Now in its 20th year, the festive CTA Holiday Train will make its first appearance Friday, November 25, spreading holiday cheer to CTA customers.

Debuting on the Green Line, the Holiday Train will travel along all CTA rail lines throughout November and December as part of its regular rail service. Normal CTA fares apply.

The train will run between approximately 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. on weekends and 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. on select weekdays (schedules for each individual line will vary), and will make stops at all stations along the respective routes.

Holiday Train schedule information is available online at:

http://www.transitchicago.com/holidaytrain/

Blue Line Events Affecting Rail Service

Trains Operating on the Same Tracks at the Harlem Station

All late night Blue Line trains will be routed to operate on the southbound (to Forest Park) tracks at the Harlem station from 11 p.m. Sunday, November 27 until 4 a.m. the following morning, due to track maintenance work.

Customers at the Harlem station traveling northbound (to O’Hare) must board and exit trains from the southbound (to Forest Park) side of the platform.

Customers are advised to allow extra travel time. CTA operators will announce the direction of each train.

Next Week

From 11 p.m. each night until 4 a.m. the following morning beginning Monday night, November 28 through Friday morning, December 2, as track maintenance work continues.

During these times, customers at the Harlem station traveling northbound (to O’Hare) must board and exit trains from the southbound (to Forest Park) side of the platform.

Customers are advised to allow extra travel time. CTA operators will announce the direction of each train.

New/Temporary Changes in Bus Service

Holiday Hours in Effect on #10 Museum of Science & Industry Bus Route

With the exception of Saturday, December 25, hours of operation along the #10 Museum of Science & Industry route will be extended on select dates through Friday, December 31, 2011.

The Museum of Science & Industry will offer extended hours – open from 9:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and from 11 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. on Sundays – on the following dates:

Friday, November 25 through Sunday, November 27
Saturday, December 3 and Sunday, December 4
Saturday, December 10 and Sunday, December 11
Saturday, December 17 through Friday, December 23
Sunday, December 26 through Friday, December 31

The museum is closed on Christmas Day, Saturday, December 25.

Temporary Reroute of #26 South Shore Express and #30 South Chicago Buses for Bridge Repairs

Effective Monday, November 28, 2011 at 9 a.m. until Thursday, December 22, 2011 at 3 p.m. the 92nd Street (Ewing) Bridge over the Calumet River will be closed to all vehicular traffic due to emergency bridge repairs.

Southbound #26 South Shore Express and #30 South Chicago buses will follow their regular route to 91st/Mackinaw and head south on Mackinaw to Harbor to South Chicago. Buses will then turn southeast on South Chicago to 95th and head east towards Ewing where buses will then head south on Ewing to return to their respective regular routes.

Northbound #26 South Shore Express and #30 South Chicago buses will operate their regular route to Ewing/95th to South Chicago and head northwest to Harbor. On Harbor buses will head southeast to Mackinaw and travel north to 91st where they will head west on 91st and return to their respective regular routes.

Temporary Re-route of #11 Lincoln/Sedgwick and #49B North Western for Lincoln Square Christkindl Market event

Effective Wednesday, November 30, 2011 at 10 a.m. until Monday, December 5, 2011 at 5 p.m. the Western/Leland bus terminal will be closed to all vehicular traffic.

Northbound #11 Lincoln/Sedgwick buses will operate on the regular route to Leland/Western-Leland Terminal entrance and continue west on Leland to Western and north on Western and continue over the regular route.

Southbound #49B North Western buses will operate the regular route to Leland/Western-Leland Terminal entrance and continue east on Leland to Lincoln to Wilson. The route will then continue east on Wilson to Western and north on Western to Leland.

Northbound #49B North Western buses at their scheduled time will continue north on Western over the regular route.

Temporary Removal of #29 State Bus Stop at State/Pershing

Ongoing Bus Service Changes

Detour of #111 Pullman/111th/115th Buses for Bridge Repairs Extended

Currently in effect until approximately 4 p.m. Wednesday, November 30, #111 Pullman/111th/115th buses are being detoured from Cottage Grove between 98th Street and 100th Place due to bridge repair work.

Southbound #111 buses are traveling over the regular route along 95th Street to King Drive then operating via King Drive, 100th Street to Cottage Grove and resuming the regular route. Northbound #111 buses are traveling the reverse route.

Construction Detours #20 Madison and #90 Harlem Buses Until December

Currently in effect until Friday, December 2, eastbound #20 Madison (Owl service) buses and #90 Harlem buses are being detoured due to the closure of North Boulevard and South Boulevard between Marion and Home for a construction project.

Eastbound #20 (Owl service) buses are operating over the regular route along Harlem past North Boulevard to Washington then are traveling via Washington, Maple, Randolph, Harlem to Lake and resuming the regular route. Westbound #20 (Owl service) buses are not affected and are traveling over the regular route.

Southbound #90 buses are traveling over the regular route along Harlem past North Boulevard to Washington then are operating via Washington, Maple, Randolph, Harlem to Harlem/South Boulevard before beginning northbound service. From Harlem/South Boulevard, northbound #90 buses are traveling north on Harlem over the regular route.

Temporary Relocation of #8 Halsted Bus Stop Due to Bridge Work

Currently in effect until Thursday, December 22, the southbound far side stop at Halsted/North Branch served by #8 Halsted buses has been relocated to a near side stop on North Branch at Halsted. The new temporary location is also served by #132 Goose Island Express buses.

Changes in Service along #8 Halsted Route for Bridge Reconstruction Project

Currently in effect until late-December 2011, Halsted Street between Division and the north branch of the Chicago River is closed due to a bridge reconstruction project.

Changes to Bus Stops

Halsted/North Branch: the northbound far side stop on Halsted has been temporarily relocated to a far side stop on North Branch at Halsted.
Halsted/Division: the southbound far side stop has been temporarily relocated to a near side stop.

Temporary Bus Stop Changes due to Madison Street Viaduct Project

Canal/Madison: the northbound far side stop will be removed from service. This stop is served by #60 Blue Island/26th, #124 Navy Pier, #125 Water Tower Express, #129 West Loop/South Loop (PM service only), #130 Museum Campus, #132 Goose Island Express and #157 Streeterville/Taylor buses.
Canal/Washington: a temporary northbound near side stop will be added. This stop will be served by #132 buses.

Temporary Reroute in Effect for #24 Wentworth Buses Operating to 87th/Racine

Service Changes to 14 Downtown Bus Routes for Stage II of Wacker Drive Project

Construction on Wacker Drive will result in changes along the following routes:

#11 Lincoln/Sedgwick (bus stops only)	#121 Union/Wacker Express
#14 Jeffery Express	#122 Illinois Center/Ogilvie Express
#19 United Center Express	#123 Illinois Center/Union Express
#20 Madison	#124 Navy Pier
#56 Milwaukee	#125 Water Tower Express
#60 Blue Island/26th	#129 West Loop/South Loop
#120 Ogilvie/Wacker Express	#157 Streeterville/Taylor

(see separate release for details)

Service Adjustments Due to the Congress/Wacker Construction Project

#11 Lincoln/Sedgwick

The following temporary changes also have been made to bus stops served by northbound #11 buses:

Canal/Harrison: a far side stop has been added to service.
Canal/Jackson: a near side stop has been added to service.
Jackson at the Chicago River: a near side stop has been added to service.
404 W. Harrison: the mid-block stop has been removed from service.
Franklin/Van Buren: the far side stop has been removed from service.

#121 Union/Wacker Express

Southbound #121 buses are operating over the regular route along Grand to Wabash then traveling via Wabash, Wacker, Franklin to Adams and then resuming the regular route.

#135 Clarendon/LaSalle Express

From Union Station, northbound #135 Clarendon/LaSalle Express buses are traveling south on Wacker to Jackson then are traveling east on Jackson past Franklin and resuming the regular route.

The following temporary changes have been made to bus stops served by northbound #135 buses:

Jackson/Franklin: a near side stop has been added to service.
Franklin/Jackson: the near side stop has been removed from service.

#136 Sheridan/LaSalle Express

From Union Station, northbound #136 Sheridan/LaSalle Express buses are operating south on Wacker to Van Buren then are traveling via Van Buren, Canal to Jackson and resuming the regular route.

The following temporary changes have been made to bus stops served by northbound #136 buses:

Jackson/Franklin: a near side stop has been added to service.
Franklin/Jackson: the near side stop has been removed from service.

#156 LaSalle (PM Service Only)

The following temporary bus stop change has been made and is in effect for northbound #156 buses during the evening rush period only:

Franklin/Jackson: the near side stop has been removed from service.

Temporary Relocation of Bus Stop at Lake Park/53rd Street

Relocation of #36 Broadway Bus Stop Due to Nearby Construction

Currently in effect until Friday, July 12, 2013, the southbound near side stop at Broadway/Elmdale served by #36 Broadway buses has been relocated to a far side stop due to nearby construction.

Removal of Bus Stop Change Affects Five Routes

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CTA Provides Service for Downtown Holiday Celebrations

CTA — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 06:00:00 GMT

CTA announces mulitple bus service re-routes for the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony and 78th McDonald's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Mayor Rahm Emanuel, CTA President Forrest Claypool Announce Installation of Security Cameras at ‘L’ stops Has Been Completed Ahead of Schedule

CTA — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 06:00:00 GMT

Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) President Forrest Claypool and Chicago Police Department (CPD) Superintendent Garry McCarthy today announced that the Administration’s project to install new state of the art security cameras at 'L' stops across the city has been completed six weeks ahead of schedule

CTA Service to O’Hare and Midway Airports Gives Travelers a

CTA — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 06:00:00 GMT

The CTA provides direct service to both Chicago airports and is a convenient and affordable option for travelers heading out of town for the Thanksgiving holiday weekend – beginning Wednesday, November 23 through Sunday, November 27.

ADA Advisory Committee Meeting Dates for 2012

CTA — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 06:00:00 GMT

Chicago Transit Authority Office of the Secretary
ADA ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING DATES - 2012

Quarterly meetings of the ADA Advisory Committee of the Chicago Transit Authority for 2012 are hereby announced by the Chairman, Kevin Irvine, and will be held at the principal offices of the Chicago Transit Authority, 567 West Lake Street, Second Floor, Boardroom, Chicago, Illinois, on the following dates:

Friday, January 20
Monday, April 9
Monday, July 9
Tuesday, October 9

Customer Service In-take Session from 1:00 – 1:30 p.m. The meetings will commence at 1:30 o'clock in the afternoon.

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Events Affecting CTA Service Beginning the Weekend of November 18-20

CTA — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 06:00:00 GMT

Green Line – Events Affecting Service

Northbound Trains Unable to Stop at the 43rd Street Station This Weekend

Northbound (to Harlem/Lake) Green Line trains will temporarily be unable to serve the 43rd Street station from 8 p.m. Saturday, November 19 until 3 a.m. Monday, November 21, due to crews performing station renewal work at the 43rd Street station.

During this time, Green Line customers traveling northbound (to Harlem/Lake) who want to exit at the 43rd Street station will need to travel to the Indiana station and board a southbound (to Cottage Grove or Ashland/63rd) train back to the 43rd Street station.

Customers at the 43rd Street station who want to travel north (to Harlem/Lake) will need to board a southbound (to Cottage Grove or Ashland/63rd) train to the 47th Street station and then transfer to a northbound (to Harlem/Lake) train.

Southbound (to Cottage Grove or Ashland/63rd) Green Line trains are unaffected during this time and will make stops at the 43rd Street station.

Customers are advised to allow extra travel time.

Blue Line – Events Affecting Service

Trains Operating on the Same Tracks at the Logan Square Station This Weekend

All late night Blue Line trains will be routed to operate on the southbound (to Forest Park) tracks at the Logan Square station from 11 p.m. Friday, November 18 until 6 a.m. the following morning and from 10 p.m. Saturday, November 19 until 6 a.m. the following morning, due to station renewal work.

During these times, customers at the Logan Square station traveling northbound (to O’Hare) must board and exit trains from the southbound (to Forest Park) side of the platform.

Customers are advised to allow extra travel time. CTA operators will announce the direction of each train.

Service for Upcoming Events

CTA Service Changes for the Annual Magnificent Mile Lights Festival

Several downtown CTA bus routes will be temporarily detoured from North Michigan Avenue on Saturday, November 19 due to the 20th Annual Magnificent Mile Lights Festival. The festival motorcade is scheduled to step off at 5:30 p.m. on Michigan Avenue from Oak Street to Wacker Drive.

Immediately following the parade will be a fireworks display which will be visible along the Chicago River between Michigan Avenue and Columbus Drive.

(see separate release for details)

CTA Provides Service for the Chargers versus Bears Game this Sunday

Fans heading to the San Diego Chargers versus Bears game on Sunday, November 20, will find the #128 Soldier Field Express and #146 Inner Drive/Michigan Express buses provide affordable and convenient travel options. Kickoff is at 3:15 p.m.

The #128 Soldier Field Express operates non-stop between the Ogilvie Transportation Center, Union Station and Soldier Field. Service will begin at approximately 12:45 p.m. After the game, buses will leave Soldier Field every few minutes for approximately one hour.

In addition, Red, Orange and Green line trains serve customers traveling to and from Soldier Field via the Roosevelt station a few blocks west of the stadium.

Buses Rerouted

In anticipation of heavy traffic along Roosevelt and Lake Shore Drive due to the football game at Soldier Field, the #146 Inner Drive/Michigan Express will be detoured from 1:30 p.m. until approximately 7:30 p.m. on Sunday.

Northbound #146 buses will travel over the regular route along Museum Campus Drive to Waldron then will operate via Waldron, Lake Shore Drive to Columbus and then resume the regular route.

New/Updated Changes in Bus Service

Temporary Removal of #29 State Bus Stop at State/Pershing

Bridge Repairs Detour #26 South Shore Express and #30 South Chicago Buses

From 9 a.m. until approximately 3 p.m. Monday, November 21, #26 South Shore Express and #30 South Chicago buses will be detoured due to the closure of the 92nd Street Bridge over the Calumet River for repair work.

Southbound #26 and #30 buses will travel over their regular routes along 91st Street to Mackinaw then will operate via Mackinaw, Harbor, South Chicago, 95th Street to Ewing and then resuming their regular routes. Northbound #26 and #30 buses are traveling the reverse route.

Manhole Construction Work Detours Two Routes Early Next Week

From 6 a.m. Monday, November 21 until approximately 6 p.m. Tuesday, November 22, #12 Roosevelt and southbound #129 West Loop/South Loop (AM Service only) buses will be detoured due to the closure of the southbound lanes in the 1400 block of Indiana Avenue for manhole reconstruction work.

Eastbound #12 buses will travel over the regular route along Roosevelt to Michigan then will operate via Michigan, 18th Street, Indiana to 16th Street before beginning westbound service. From 16th Street/Indiana, westbound #12 buses will travel west on 16th Street over the regular route.

During the morning rush period only, southbound #129 buses will operate over the regular route along Michigan past Roosevelt to 18th Street then will travel via 18th Street to Indiana and then resume the regular route.

Ongoing Bus Service Changes

Detour of #111 Pullman/111th/115th Buses for Bridge Repairs Extended

Construction Detours #20 Madison and #90 Harlem Buses Until December

Temporary Relocation of #8 Halsted Bus Stop Due to Bridge Work

Changes in Service along #8 Halsted Route for Bridge Reconstruction Project

Currently in effect until late-December 2011, Halsted Street between Division and the north branch of the Chicago River is closed due to a bridge reconstruction project.

Changes to Bus Stops

Halsted/North Branch: the northbound far side stop on Halsted has been temporarily relocated to a far side stop on North Branch at Halsted.
Halsted/Division: the southbound far side stop has been temporarily relocated to a near side stop.

Temporary Bus Stop Changes due to Madison Street Viaduct Project

Canal/Madison: the northbound far side stop will be removed from service. This stop is served by #60 Blue Island/26th, #124 Navy Pier, #125 Water Tower Express, #129 West Loop/South Loop (PM service only), #130 Museum Campus, #132 Goose Island Express and #157 Streeterville/Taylor buses.
Canal/Washington: a temporary northbound near side stop will be added. This stop will be served by #132 buses.

Temporary Reroute in Effect for #24 Wentworth Buses Operating to 87th/Racine

Service Changes to 14 Downtown Bus Routes for Stage II of Wacker Drive Project

Construction on Wacker Drive will result in changes along the following routes:

#11 Lincoln/Sedgwick (bus stops only)	#121 Union/Wacker Express
#14 Jeffery Express	#122 Illinois Center/Ogilvie Express
#19 United Center Express	#123 Illinois Center/Union Express
#20 Madison	#124 Navy Pier
#56 Milwaukee	#125 Water Tower Express
#60 Blue Island/26th	#129 West Loop/South Loop
#120 Ogilvie/Wacker Express	#157 Streeterville/Taylor

(see separate release for details)

Service Adjustments Due to the Congress/Wacker Construction Project

#11 Lincoln/Sedgwick

The following temporary changes also have been made to bus stops served by northbound #11 buses:

Canal/Harrison: a far side stop has been added to service.
Canal/Jackson: a near side stop has been added to service.

Jackson at the Chicago River: a near side stop has been added to service.
404 W. Harrison: the mid-block stop has been removed from service.
Franklin/Van Buren: the far side stop has been removed from service.

#121 Union/Wacker Express

Southbound #121 buses are operating over the regular route along Grand to Wabash then traveling via Wabash, Wacker, Franklin to Adams and then resuming the regular route.

#135 Clarendon/LaSalle Express

From Union Station, northbound #135 Clarendon/LaSalle Express buses are traveling south on Wacker to Jackson then are traveling east on Jackson past Franklin and resuming the regular route.

The following temporary changes have been made to bus stops served by northbound #135 buses:

Jackson/Franklin: a near side stop has been added to service.
Franklin/Jackson: the near side stop has been removed from service.

#136 Sheridan/LaSalle Express

From Union Station, northbound #136 Sheridan/LaSalle Express buses are operating south on Wacker to Van Buren then are traveling via Van Buren, Canal to Jackson and resuming the regular route.

The following temporary changes have been made to bus stops served by northbound #136 buses:

Jackson/Franklin: a near side stop has been added to service.
Franklin/Jackson: the near side stop has been removed from service.

#156 LaSalle (PM Service Only)

The following temporary bus stop change has been made and is in effect for northbound #156 buses during the evening rush period only:

Franklin/Jackson: the near side stop has been removed from service.

Temporary Relocation of Bus Stop at Lake Park/53rd Street

Relocation of #36 Broadway Bus Stop Due to Nearby Construction

Currently in effect until Friday, July 12, 2013, the southbound near side stop at Broadway/Elmdale served by #36 Broadway buses has been relocated to a far side stop due to nearby construction.

Removal of Bus Stop Change Affects Five Routes

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CTA Service Changes for the Annual Magnificent Mile Lights Festival

CTA — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 06:00:00 GMT

CTA Seeks Customer Feedback Through Rider Surveys

CTA — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 06:00:00 GMT

How often do you use the Chicago Transit Authority? How comfortable was your trip? Did CTA meet your expectations? These are among the questions on a ridership survey CTA will launch Tuesday, November 15. Interviewers will distribute the surveys on buses and trains across the city for the next three to four weeks. Customers can fill out the survey on board; complete it later and mail it back; or fill it out online using a special web address and password printed on each survey.

Chicago Transit Board Approves 2012 CTA Budget

CTA — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 06:00:00 GMT

The Chicago Transit Board today approved a $1.24 billion budget for 2012 that holds the line on fares and maintains current service levels, relying on deep management cuts and work rule changes from labor unions. The proposed budget is $66.2 million -- or 5.1 percent -- less than the 2011 budget.

CTA Board Approves Modern Fare-Collection System

CTA — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 06:00:00 GMT

The Chicago Transit Board today approved an agreement to implement a new, open standards based fare-collection system that will benefit customers, improve operations and save money for the Chicago Transit Authority.

Ho, Ho, Ho! Here Comes Santa Claus – Riding a CTA Train!

CTA — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 06:00:00 GMT

All aboard the CTA Holiday Train! Now celebrating its 20th year, the festive CTA Holiday Train will make its first appearance Friday, November 25 spreading holiday cheer to CTA customers.

Events Affecting CTA Service Beginning the Weekend of November 11-13

CTA — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 06:00:00 GMT

Green Line – Events Affecting Service

Southbound Green Line Trains Temporarily Unable to Stop at the 43rd Street Station This Weekend

Southbound (to Cottage Grove or Ashland/63rd) Green Line trains will temporarily be unable to serve the 43rd Street station from 8 p.m. Saturday, November 12 until 3 a.m. Monday, November 14, due to crews performing station renewal work at the 43rd Street station.

During this time, Green Line customers traveling southbound (to Cottage Grove or Ashland/63rd) who want to exit at the 43rd Street station will need to travel to the 47th Street station and board a northbound (to Harlem/Lake) train back to the 43rd Street station.

Customers at the 43rd Street station who want to travel south (to Cottage Grove or Ashland/63rd) will need to board a northbound (to Harlem/Lake) train to the Indiana station and then transfer to a southbound (to Cottage Grove or Ashland/63rd) train.

Northbound (to Harlem/Lake) Green Line trains are unaffected during this time and will make stops at the 43rd Street station.

Customers are advised to allow extra travel time.

Blue Line – Events Affecting Service

Boarding Changes on the Forest Park Branch This Weekend

All late night Blue Line trains will be routed to operate on the eastbound (to O’Hare) tracks between the Jackson and Racine stations from 11 p.m. Friday, November 11 until 7 a.m. the following morning and then again from 10 p.m. Saturday, November 12 until 6 a.m. the following morning, due to plumbing repair work.

During these times, customers at the LaSalle, Clinton and UIC-Halsted stations traveling westbound (to Forest Park) must board and exit trains from the eastbound (to O’Hare) side of the platform.

Customers are advised to allow extra travel time. CTA operators will announce the direction of each train.

Trains Operating on the Same Tracks at the Jefferson Park Station Next Week

All late night Blue Line trains will be routed to operate on the southbound (to Forest Park) tracks at the Jefferson Park station from 10:30 p.m. each night until 4 a.m. the following morning on Sunday night, November 13 and then again Monday night, November 14, due to track maintenance work.

During these times, customers at the Jefferson Park station traveling northbound (to O’Hare) must board and exit trains from the southbound (to Forest Park) side of the platform.

Customers are advised to allow extra travel time. CTA operators will announce the direction of each train.

Service for Upcoming Events

#19 United Center Express Serves Upcoming Events at the United Center

CTA will operate its #19 United Center Express for those attending the following events at the United Center this weekend and next week:

Friday, November 11 at 7:30 p.m. – Calgary Flames versus Blackhawks
Sunday, November 13 at 6 p.m. – Edmonton Oilers versus Blackhawks

Temporary Changes in Service for #19 Buses

Due to the closure of some downtown streets for Stage II of the Wacker Drive construction project, the following service changes are in effect along the #19 route:

Eastbound #19 buses are no longer being rerouted and have resumed traveling east on Washington over the regular route. The following changes have been made to bus stops served by eastbound buses:

Monroe/Canal: the temporary eastbound far side stop has been removed from service.
Washington/Canal: buses have resumed serving the eastbound near side stop.
Washington/Franklin: the eastbound near side stop has been temporarily relocated to a far side stop.
Washington/State: buses have resumed serving the eastbound far side stop.

Madison/Wacker: the westbound far side stop has been temporarily removed from service.
Madison/Clinton: the westbound near side stop has been temporarily removed from service.
Randolph/Wacker: buses are serving the westbound near side stop.
Randolph/Canal: buses are serving the westbound near side stop.
Randolph/Jefferson: buses are serving the new westbound near side stop.

CTA Provides Service for the Lions versus Bears Game this Sunday

Fans heading to the Detroit Lions versus Bears game on Sunday, November 13, will find the #128 Soldier Field Express and #146 Inner Drive/Michigan Express buses provide affordable and convenient travel options. Kickoff is at 3:15 p.m.

In addition, Red, Orange and Green line trains serve customers traveling to and from Soldier Field via the Roosevelt station a few blocks west of the stadium.

Buses Rerouted

Northbound #146 buses will travel over the regular route along Museum Campus Drive to Waldron then will operate via Waldron, Lake Shore Drive to Columbus and then resume the regular route.

New/Updated Changes in Bus Service

CORRECTION: Temporary Relocation of Bus Stop at Lake Park/53rd Street

Temporary Reroute in Effect for #24 Wentworth Buses Operating to 87th/Racine

Helicopter Lift Detours #126 Jackson and #151 Sheridan Buses Saturday Morning

From 8 a.m. until approximately 9 a.m. Saturday, November 12, eastbound #126 Jackson and northbound #151 Sheridan buses will be detoured due to the closure of Jackson Boulevard between LaSalle and Dearborn for a scheduled helicopter lift.

Eastbound #126 buses will operate over the regular route along Jackson to LaSalle then will travel via LaSalle, Monroe, State to Jackson and then resume the regular route. Westbound #126 buses are not affected and will travel over the regular route.

Northbound #151 buses will travel over the regular route along Jackson to LaSalle then will operate via LaSalle, Monroe to State and then resume the regular route. Southbound #151 buses are not affected and will travel over the regular route.

Railroad Crossing Repair Work Near Halsted/Archer Detours Two Routes

From 9 a.m. Monday, November 14 until approximately 9 a.m. Tuesday, November 15, #8 Halsted and #62 Archer (Owl Service) buses will be detoured due to intermittent closures of Halsted near Archer for railroad crossing repair work.

Northbound #8 buses will travel over the regular route along Halsted to Archer then will operate via Archer, Canal, Cermak to Halsted and then resume the regular route. Southbound #8 buses will travel the reverse route.

Northbound #62 (Owl Service) buses will operate over the regular route along Archer past Halsted to Canal then will travel via Canal, Cermak to Halsted and then resume the regular route. Southbound #62 buses will travel the reverse route.

Ongoing Bus Service Changes

Water Main Repair Work Detours Southbound #94 South California Buses

Currently in effect until approximately 6 p.m. Saturday, November 12, southbound #94 South California buses are being detoured to the adjacent California Boulevard due to the closure of southbound California Avenue between 24th and 30th streets for a water main repair project.

Southbound #94 buses are traveling over the regular route along California Avenue to 24th Street then are operating via 24th Street, California Boulevard, 30th Street to California Avenue and then resuming the regular route. Northbound #94 buses are not affected and are traveling over the regular route.

Temporary Changes to #60 Blue Island/26th and #94 South California Bus Stops

Currently in effect until approximately 6 p.m. Saturday, November 12, due to a water main project along California Avenue between 24th and 30th streets, the following temporary changes have been made to bus stops along the #60 Blue Island/26th and #94 South California bus routes:

#60 Blue Island/26th

26th Street/California Avenue: the eastbound near side stop has been eliminated. The westbound far side stop has been relocated 50 feet west.

#94 South California

California Avenue/24th Street: the southbound near side stop has been eliminated. Customers can board southbound buses at the new temporary near side stop at California Boulevard/24th Street.
California Avenue/25th Street: the southbound near side stop has been eliminated. Customers can board southbound buses at the new temporary near side stop at California Boulevard/25th Street.
California Avenue/26th Street: the southbound near side stop has been eliminated. Customers can board southbound buses at the new temporary near side stop at California Boulevard/26th Street.
California Avenue at Court House Entrance: the southbound mid-block stop has been eliminated. Customers can board southbound buses at the new temporary mid-block stop on California Boulevard north of the crosswalk between the parking garage and court house entrance.
2800 S. California Avenue: the southbound mid-block stop has been eliminated. Customers can board southbound buses at the new temporary mid-block stop located at 2800 S. California Boulevard.
2900 S. California Avenue: the southbound mid-block stop has been eliminated. Customers can board southbound buses at the new temporary mid-block stop located at 2900 S. California Boulevard.

#8A South Halsted Buses Detoured Due to a Viaduct Construction Project

Currently in effect until approximately 4 p.m. Tuesday, November 15, #8A South Halsted buses are being detoured due to a viaduct construction project along Halsted Street between 85th and 87th streets.

Southbound #8A buses are traveling over the regular route along Halsted to 85th Street/Summit then are operating via Summit, 87th Street to Halsted and then resuming the regular route.

Northbound #8A buses are traveling over the regular route along Halsted to Vincennes then are operating via Vincennes, Summit to Halsted and then resuming the regular route.

Temporary Removal of Bus Stop at Stony Island/83rd Street

Currently in effect until approximately 4 p.m. Friday, November 18, the northbound near side stop at Stony Island/83rd Street has been temporarily removed from service due to a water management construction project. This stop is served by #28 Stony Island and #X28 Stony Island Express buses.

Temporary Reroute of Northbound #147 Buses Due to Construction on Congress

Currently in effect until approximately 6 p.m. Friday, November 18, northbound #147 Outer Drive Express buses are being detoured due to lane configuration for construction on Congress near State Street. As a result of the lane configuration, northbound #147 buses traveling west on Congress are unable to make right turns onto State Street.

Northbound #147 buses are instead operating along Congress past State to Dearborn then are traveling via Dearborn, Jackson to State and resuming the regular route. Southbound #147 buses are unaffected and are traveling over the regular route.

Detour of #111 Pullman/111th/115th Buses for Bridge Repairs Extended

Construction Detours #20 Madison and #90 Harlem Buses Until December

Temporary Relocation of #8 Halsted Bus Stop Due to Bridge Work

Changes in Service along #8 Halsted Route for Bridge Reconstruction Project

Currently in effect until late-December 2011, Halsted Street between Division and the north branch of the Chicago River is closed due to a bridge reconstruction project.

Changes to Bus Stops

Halsted/North Branch: the northbound far side stop on Halsted has been temporarily relocated to a far side stop on North Branch at Halsted.
Halsted/Division: the southbound far side stop has been temporarily relocated to a near side stop.

Temporary Bus Stop Changes due to Madison Street Viaduct Project

Canal/Madison: the northbound far side stop will be removed from service. This stop is served by #60 Blue Island/26th, #124 Navy Pier, #125 Water Tower Express, #129 West Loop/South Loop (PM service only), #130 Museum Campus, #132 Goose Island Express and #157 Streeterville/Taylor buses.
Canal/Washington: a temporary northbound near side stop will be added. This stop will be served by #132 buses.

Service Changes to 14 Downtown Bus Routes for Stage II of Wacker Drive Project

Construction on Wacker Drive will result in changes along the following routes:

#11 Lincoln/Sedgwick (bus stops only)	#121 Union/Wacker Express
#14 Jeffery Express	#122 Illinois Center/Ogilvie Express
#19 United Center Express	#123 Illinois Center/Union Express
#20 Madison	#124 Navy Pier
#56 Milwaukee	#125 Water Tower Express
#60 Blue Island/26th	#129 West Loop/South Loop
#120 Ogilvie/Wacker Express	#157 Streeterville/Taylor

(see separate release for details)

Service Adjustments Due to the Congress/Wacker Construction Project

#11 Lincoln/Sedgwick

The following temporary changes also have been made to bus stops served by northbound #11 buses:

Canal/Harrison: a far side stop has been added to service.
Canal/Jackson: a near side stop has been added to service.
Jackson at the Chicago River: a near side stop has been added to service.
404 W. Harrison: the mid-block stop has been removed from service.
Franklin/Van Buren: the far side stop has been removed from service.

#121 Union/Wacker Express

Southbound #121 buses are operating over the regular route along Grand to Wabash then traveling via Wabash, Wacker, Franklin to Adams and then resuming the regular route.

#135 Clarendon/LaSalle Express

From Union Station, northbound #135 Clarendon/LaSalle Express buses are traveling south on Wacker to Jackson then are traveling east on Jackson past Franklin and resuming the regular route.

The following temporary changes have been made to bus stops served by northbound #135 buses:

Jackson/Franklin: a near side stop has been added to service.
Franklin/Jackson: the near side stop has been removed from service.

#136 Sheridan/LaSalle Express

From Union Station, northbound #136 Sheridan/LaSalle Express buses are operating south on Wacker to Van Buren then are traveling via Van Buren, Canal to Jackson and resuming the regular route.

The following temporary changes have been made to bus stops served by northbound #136 buses:

Jackson/Franklin: a near side stop has been added to service.
Franklin/Jackson: the near side stop has been removed from service.

#156 LaSalle (PM Service Only)

The following temporary bus stop change has been made and is in effect for northbound #156 buses during the evening rush period only:

Franklin/Jackson: the near side stop has been removed from service.

Relocation of #36 Broadway Bus Stop Due to Nearby Construction

Currently in effect until Friday, July 12, 2013, the southbound near side stop at Broadway/Elmdale served by #36 Broadway buses has been relocated to a far side stop due to nearby construction.

Removal of Bus Stop Change Affects Five Routes

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CTA Welcomes Three New Tenants to the Red Line

CTA — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 06:00:00 GMT

The Chicago Transit Board today approved three new leases for concession space on the Red Line. The new contracts bring the total number of leased spaces across the CTA system to 87.

Bus Rapid Transit Moves Forward on Jeffery and Western Corridors

CTA — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 06:00:00 GMT

The Chicago Transit Board today approved two ordinances that will allow the Chicago Transit Authority to move forward with plans for two separate Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) projects.

Mayor Emanuel and CTA President Forrest Claypool Unveil New Rail Cars

CTA — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 06:00:00 GMT

Mayor Rahm Emanuel and CTA President Forrest Claypool today unveiled new 5000-series rail cars, marking the first time there has been an addition to the rail fleet since 1992. The first of these new rail cars are entering revenue service on the Pink Line. Emanuel and Claypool were joined for the inaugural run at the Midway station on the Orange Line by representatives from Bombardier Transportation, the manufacturer of the cars.

Events Affecting CTA Service Beginning the Weekend of November 4-6

CTA — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 06:00:00 GMT

NOTE: Daylight-saving time ends on Sunday, November 6, and clocks are to be set back one hour. Customers who use unlimited ride passes are reminded that passes are active for 24-hour periods; therefore are unaffected by the time change.

Green Line – Events Affecting Service

Service Suspended between 35th-Bronzeville-IIT and 47th Street This Weekend

Rail service will be temporarily suspended along the South branch of the Green Line between the 35th-Bronzeville-IIT and 47th Street stations from 11 p.m. Friday, November 4 until 4 a.m. Monday, November 7, due to crews performing station renewal work at the 43rd Street station.

Bus shuttles will operate as a substitute for rail service making stops at the 35th-Bronzeville-IIT, Indiana, 43rd Street and 47th Street stations. CTA customers are advised to allow extra travel time. Both the 35th-Bronzeville-IIT and 47th Street stations are accessible to customers with disabilities.

Green Line trains will operate normally between Harlem/Lake and 35th-Bronzeville-IIT, and between the 47th Street station and the Ashland/63rd and Cottage Grove terminals.

Trains will resume operating normally between the 35th-Bronzeville-IIT and 47th Street stations after 4 a.m. on Monday, November 7.

Blue Line – Events Affecting Service

Boarding Changes at Pulaski and Cicero on the Forest Park Branch This Weekend

All late night Blue Line trains will be routed to operate on the eastbound (to O’Hare) tracks at the Pulaski and Cicero stations from 10 p.m. Friday, November 4 until 6 a.m. the following morning and then again from 10 p.m. Saturday, November 5 until 6 a.m. the following morning, due to plumbing repair work.

During these times, westbound (to Forest Park) customers at the Pulaski and Cicero stations must board and exit trains from the eastbound (to O’Hare) side of the platform.

Customers are advised to allow extra travel time. CTA operators will announce the direction of each train.

Trains Operating on the Same Tracks at the Montrose Station Next Week

All late night Blue Line trains will be routed to operate on the southbound (to Forest Park) tracks at the Montrose station from 10:30 p.m. each night until 4 a.m. the following morning beginning Sunday night, November 6 through Wednesday morning, November 9, due to track maintenance work.

During these times, northbound (to O’Hare) customers at the Montrose station must board and exit trains from the southbound (to Forest Park) side of the platform.

Customers are advised to allow extra travel time. CTA operators will announce the direction of each train.

Two-Phase Single Track Operation in Effect on O’Hare Branch Wednesday Night

A two-phase single track operation will be in effect for all late night Blue Line trains serving the Montrose and Jefferson Park stations beginning Wednesday night, November 9, due to track maintenance work.

Phase I – at Jefferson Park

From 11 p.m. Wednesday, November 9 until 1 a.m. the following morning, Blue Line customers at the Jefferson Park station traveling northbound (to O’Hare) must board and exit trains from the southbound (to Forest Park) side of the platform.

Phase II – at Montrose and Jefferson Park

From 1 a.m. until 4 a.m. Thursday, November 10, Blue Line customers at the Montrose and Jefferson Park stations traveling northbound (to O’Hare) must board and exit trains from the southbound (to Forest Park) side of the platform.

Customers are advised to allow extra travel time. CTA operators will announce the direction of each train.

Single Track Operation in Effect at Jefferson Park Thursday Night

All late night Blue Line trains will be routed to operate on the southbound (to Forest Park) tracks at the Jefferson Park station from 10:30 p.m. Thursday, November 10 until 4 a.m. the following morning, as track maintenance continues along the O’Hare branch.

Northbound (to O’Hare) customers at the Jefferson Park station must board and exit trains from the southbound (to Forest Park) side of the platform.

Customers are advised to allow extra travel time. CTA operators will announce the direction of each train.

Service for Upcoming Events

#19 United Center Express Serves Upcoming Events at the United Center

CTA will operate its #19 United Center Express for those attending the following events at the United Center this weekend and next week:

Saturday, November 6 at 6 p.m. – Vancouver Canucks versus Blackhawks
Friday, November 11 at 7:30 p.m. – Calgary Flames versus Blackhawks

Temporary Changes in Service for #19 Buses

Due to the closure of some downtown streets for Stage II of the Wacker Drive construction project, the following service changes are in effect along the #19 route:

Eastbound #19 buses are no longer being rerouted and have resumed traveling east on Washington over the regular route. The following changes have been made to bus stops served by eastbound buses:

Monroe/Canal: the temporary eastbound far side stop has been removed from service.
Washington/Canal: buses have resumed serving the eastbound near side stop.
Washington/Franklin: the eastbound near side stop has been temporarily relocated to a far side stop.
Washington/State: buses have resumed serving the eastbound far side stop.

Madison/Wacker: the westbound far side stop has been temporarily removed from service.
Madison/Clinton: the westbound near side stop has been temporarily removed from service.
Randolph/Wacker: buses are serving the westbound near side stop.
Randolph/Canal: buses are serving the westbound near side stop.
Randolph/Jefferson: buses are serving the new westbound near side stop.

New/Updated Changes in Bus Service

Temporary Relocation of Bus Stop at S. Hyde Park/53rd Street

Currently in effect until 4 p.m. Thursday, May 2, the southbound near side stop at S. Hyde Park/53rd Street has been temporarily relocated to a far side stop due to nearby construction work. This stop is served by #6 Jackson Park Express, #X28 Stony Island Express and #171 U of C/Hyde Park buses.

Street Construction Project at Clark/Division Affecting Three Routes

Currently in effect until approximately 6 p.m. Friday, November 11, southbound #36 Broadway and westbound #70 Division buses are currently being rerouted and a bus stop served by southbound #22 Clark buses has been temporarily eliminated due to a street construction project at Clark/Division.

The southbound near side stop at Clark/Division served by #22 buses has been temporarily removed from service. During this time, customers can board southbound #22 buses either one block north at Clark/Goethe or two blocks south at Clark/Maple.

Southbound #36 buses are traveling over the regular route along Clark past Division to Maple then are operating via Maple to State and then resuming the regular route south on State. Northbound #36 buses are not affected and are traveling over the regular route.

Westbound #70 buses are operating over the regular route along Clark to Maple then are traveling via Maple, Dearborn to Division and then resuming the regular route west of Clark. Eastbound #70 buses are not affected and are traveling over the regular route.

25 Bus Routes Detoured Saturday Morning for the Hot Chocolate 15K/5K Marathon

From 7 a.m. until 5 p.m. Saturday, November 5, the following 25 CTA bus routes will be detoured to adjacent streets due to street closures for the annual Hot Chocolate 15K/5K marathon.

During this time, Columbus Drive between Congress and Roosevelt, Balbo Drive between Michigan and Columbus, and Congress Parkway between Michigan and Columbus will be closed to all traffic.

#3 King Drive	#20 Madison	#66 Chicago
#4 Cottage Grove	#22 Clark	#124 Navy Pier
#6 Jackson Park Express	#29 State	#126 Jackson
#8 Halsted	#36 Broadway	#145 Wilson/Michigan Express
#9 Ashland	#50 Damen	#146 Inner Drive/Michigan Express
#10 Museum of Science & Industry	#56 Milwaukee	#147 Outer Drive Express
#12 Roosevelt	#60 Blue Island/26th	#151 Sheridan
#14 Jeffery Express	#62 Archer
#18 16th/18th	#65 Grand

For specific reroute information, please visit the CTA System Status & Alerts webpage at: http://www.transitchicago.com/alerts/.

Ongoing Bus Service Changes

Water Main Repair Work Detours Southbound #94 South California Buses

Temporary Changes to #60 Blue Island/26th and #94 South California Bus Stops

#60 Blue Island/26th

26th Street/California Avenue: the eastbound near side stop has been eliminated. The westbound far side stop has been relocated 50 feet west.

#94 South California

California Avenue/24th Street: the southbound near side stop has been eliminated. Customers can board southbound buses at the new temporary near side stop at California Boulevard/24th Street.
California Avenue/25th Street: the southbound near side stop has been eliminated. Customers can board southbound buses at the new temporary near side stop at California Boulevard/25th Street.
California Avenue/26th Street: the southbound near side stop has been eliminated. Customers can board southbound buses at the new temporary near side stop at California Boulevard/26th Street.
California Avenue at Court House Entrance: the southbound mid-block has been eliminated. Customers can board southbound buses at the new temporary mid-block stop on California Boulevard north of the crosswalk between the parking garage and court house entrance.
2800 S. California Avenue: the southbound mid-block stop has been eliminated. Customers can board southbound buses at the new temporary mid-block stop located at 2800 S. California Boulevard.
2900 S. California Avenue: the southbound mid-block stop has been eliminated. Customers can board southbound buses at the new temporary mid-block stop located at 2900 S. California Boulevard.

#8A South Halsted Buses Detoured Due to a Viaduct Construction Project

Southbound #8A buses are traveling over the regular route along Halsted to 85th Street/Summit then are operating via Summit, 87th Street to Halsted and then resuming the regular route.

Northbound #8A buses are traveling over the regular route along Halsted to Vincennes then are operating via Vincennes, Summit to Halsted and then resuming the regular route.

Temporary Removal of Bus Stop at Stony Island/83rd Street

Temporary Reroute of Northbound #147 Buses Due to Construction on Congress

Detour of #111 Pullman/111th/115th Buses for Bridge Repairs Extended

Construction Detours #20 Madison and #90 Harlem Buses Until December

Temporary Relocation of #8 Halsted Bus Stop Due to Bridge Work

Changes in Service along #8 Halsted Route for Bridge Reconstruction Project

Currently in effect until late-December 2011, Halsted Street between Division and the north branch of the Chicago River is closed due to a bridge reconstruction project.

Changes to Bus Stops

Halsted/North Branch: the northbound far side stop on Halsted has been temporarily relocated to a far side stop on North Branch at Halsted.
Halsted/Division: the southbound far side stop has been temporarily relocated to a near side stop.

Temporary Bus Stop Changes due to Madison Street Viaduct Project

Canal/Madison: the northbound far side stop will be removed from service. This stop is served by #60 Blue Island/26th, #124 Navy Pier, #125 Water Tower Express, #129 West Loop/South Loop (PM service only), #130 Museum Campus, #132 Goose Island Express and #157 Streeterville/Taylor buses.
Canal/Washington: a temporary northbound near side stop will be added. This stop will be served by #132 buses.

Service Changes to 14 Downtown Bus Routes for Stage II of Wacker Drive Project

Construction on Wacker Drive will result in changes along the following routes:

#11 Lincoln/Sedgwick (bus stops only)	#121 Union/Wacker Express
#14 Jeffery Express	#122 Illinois Center/Ogilvie Express
#19 United Center Express	#123 Illinois Center/Union Express
#20 Madison	#124 Navy Pier
#56 Milwaukee	#125 Water Tower Express
#60 Blue Island/26th	#129 West Loop/South Loop
#120 Ogilvie/Wacker Express	#157 Streeterville/Taylor

(see separate release for details)

Service Adjustments Due to the Congress/Wacker Construction Project

#11 Lincoln/Sedgwick

The following temporary changes also have been made to bus stops served by northbound #11 buses:

Canal/Harrison: a far side stop has been added to service.
Canal/Jackson: a near side stop has been added to service.
Jackson at the Chicago River: a near side stop has been added to service.
404 W. Harrison: the mid-block stop has been removed from service.
Franklin/Van Buren: the far side stop has been removed from service.

#121 Union/Wacker Express

Southbound #121 buses are operating over the regular route along Grand to Wabash then traveling via Wabash, Wacker, Franklin to Adams and then resuming the regular route.

#135 Clarendon/LaSalle Express

From Union Station, northbound #135 Clarendon/LaSalle Express buses are traveling south on Wacker to Jackson then are traveling east on Jackson past Franklin and resuming the regular route.

The following temporary changes have been made to bus stops served by northbound #135 buses:

Jackson/Franklin: a near side stop has been added to service.
Franklin/Jackson: the near side stop has been removed from service.

#136 Sheridan/LaSalle Express

From Union Station, northbound #136 Sheridan/LaSalle Express buses are operating south on Wacker to Van Buren then are traveling via Van Buren, Canal to Jackson and resuming the regular route.

The following temporary changes have been made to bus stops served by northbound #136 buses:

Jackson/Franklin: a near side stop has been added to service.
Franklin/Jackson: the near side stop has been removed from service.

#156 LaSalle (PM Service Only)

The following temporary bus stop change has been made and is in effect for northbound #156 buses during the evening rush period only:

Franklin/Jackson: the near side stop has been removed from service.

Relocation of #36 Broadway Bus Stop Due to Nearby Construction

Currently in effect until Friday, July 12, 2013, the southbound near side stop at Broadway/Elmdale served by #36 Broadway buses has been relocated to a far side stop due to nearby construction.

Removal of Bus Stop Change Affects Five Routes

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Mayor Emanuel and Governor Quinn Announce $1 Billion to Rebuild CTA’s Busiest Train Line

CTA — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 06:00:00 GMT

November 3, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn and Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel today announced a $646 million state capital investment grant to repair and rebuild the Chicago Transit Authority’s Red Line and improve the Purple Line. The Illinois Jobs Now! capital program investment will be combined with other state, local and federal funds for an overall commitment of $1 billion to create more than 2,700 jobs by overhauling a critical piece of the region’s transit system that accounts for nearly 40 percent of ridership on the CTA’s rail network.

Rail Service Temporarily Suspended between the Green Line’s 35th-Bronzeville-IIT and 47th Street Stations This Weekend

CTA — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 06:00:00 GMT

Rail service will be temporarily suspended along the South branch of the Green Line between the 35th-Bronzeville-IIT and 47th Street stations from 11 p.m. Friday, November 4 until 4 a.m. Monday, November 7, due to crews performing station renewal work at the 43rd Street station.

‘What’s happening?’ #CTA’s Making New Connections with Facebook and Twitter

CTA — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 06:00:00 GMT

The Chicago Transit Authority is jumping into the conversation and providing new connections for customers: social media. Beginning Tuesday, November 1, the official CTA Facebook page and Twitter account (@CTA) will be available to customers at transitchicago.com/social. The popular social media tools will be used to provide customers with timely service information, agency and system news, photos and also will serve as a channel for the agency to engage in a conversation with its customers.

Mayor Emanuel Highlights the Critical Role of Security Cameras on Chicago’s Transit in Solving Two Major Crimes

CTA — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 06:00:00 GMT

Mayor Rahm Emanuel recently joined Chicago Transit Board Chairman Terry Peterson and Chicago Police Department (CPD) Superintendent Garry McCarthy to highlight the vital role security cameras on Chicago’s transit system play in ensuring the safety of people across the city which helped police solve two major crimes earlier this month.

CTA Releases New Transportation Data

CTA — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 06:00:00 GMT

Access to data will lead to new apps to improve the rider experience.

CTA President Forrest Claypool Recognizes Youth for Taking the "'L' Challenge"

CTA — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 06:00:00 GMT

President Claypool welcomed two students to CTA headquarters in recognition of their unique accomplishment.

Mayor Rahm Emanuel and CTA President Forrest Claypool Announce Station Renewal Initiative

CTA — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 06:00:00 GMT

Mayor Rahm Emanuel and CTA President Forrest Claypool announced a new CTA station renewal initiative designed to provide a facelift to 100 CTA rail stations over the next 12 months. The first station to receive a renewal was the Logan Square Blue Line station, where the Mayor, President Claypool and Alderman Rey Colon (35th) made the announcement.

Mayor Emanuel Joins CTA to Unveil New LED Bus Tracker Displays for Bus Shelters

CTA — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 06:00:00 GMT

Mayor Rahm Emanuel joined Chicago Transit Authority President Forrest Claypool September 29 to unveil the first of 400 Light Emitting Diode (LED) Bus Tracker displays that will be installed at select JC Decaux bus shelters throughout all 50 Aldermanic Wards.

CTA Provides Extra Service for Chicago Marathon

CTA — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 06:00:00 GMT

From start to finish the CTA was prepared for one of the busiest days in Chicago – the 2011 Bank of America Chicago Marathon. CTA provided extensive bus and rail service to all participants and spectators heading to the race, and personnel were on hand to provide the crowds and visitors with information on how to travel on the CTA.

2012 Budget Recommendations: Labor Reforms, Work Rule Changes Key to Preventing Increased Fares and Service Cuts

CTA — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 06:00:00 GMT

CTA President Forrest Claypool proposed a $1.24 billion budget for 2012 that holds the line on fares and maintains current service levels, relying on deep management cuts and work rule changes from labor unions. The proposed budget is $66.2 million -- or 5.1 percent -- less than the 2011 budget.

Events Affecting CTA Service Beginning the Weekend of October 28-30

CTA — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 06:00:00 GMT

Blue Line – Events Affecting Service

Boarding Changes at Pulaski and Cicero on the Forest Park Branch This Weekend

All late night Blue Line trains will be routed to operate on the eastbound (to O’Hare) tracks at the Pulaski and Cicero stations from 10 p.m. Friday, October 28 until 6 a.m. the following morning and then again from 10 p.m. Saturday, October 29 until 6 a.m. the following morning, due to plumbing repair work.

During these times, westbound (to Forest Park) customers at the Pulaski and Cicero stations must board and exit trains from the eastbound (to O’Hare) side of the platform.

Customers are advised to allow extra travel time. CTA operators will announce the direction of each train.

Two-Phase Single Track Operation in Effect on O’Hare Branch Sunday Night

A two-phase single track operation will be in effect for all late night Blue Line trains operating between the Logan Square and Montrose stations beginning Sunday night, October 30, due to track maintenance work.

Phase I – at Irving Park

From 11 p.m. Sunday, October 30 until 1 a.m. the following morning, Blue Line customers at the Irving Park station traveling northbound (to O’Hare) must board and exit trains from the southbound (to Forest Park) side of the platform.

Phase II – at Belmont, Addison and Irving Park

From 1 a.m. until 4 a.m. Monday, October 31, Blue Line customers at the Belmont, Addison and Irving Park stations traveling northbound (to O’Hare) must board and exit trains from the southbound (to Forest Park) side of the platform.

Customers are advised to allow extra travel time. CTA operators will announce the direction of each train.

Trains Operating on the Same Tracks at the Irving Park Station Next Week

All late night Blue Line trains will be routed to operate on the southbound (to Forest Park) tracks at the Irving Park station from 11 p.m. each night until 4 a.m. the following morning beginning Monday night, October 31 through Thursday morning, November 3, due to track maintenance work.

During these times, northbound (to O’Hare) customers at the Irving Park station must board and exit trains from the southbound (to Forest Park) side of the platform.

Customers are advised to allow extra travel time. CTA operators will announce the direction of each train.

Two-Phase Single Track Operation in Effect on O’Hare Branch Thursday Night

A two-phase single track operation will be in effect for all late night Blue Line trains operating between the Belmont and Jefferson Park stations beginning Thursday night, November 3, due to track maintenance work.

Phase I – at Montrose

From 11 p.m. Thursday, November 3 until 1 a.m. the following morning, Blue Line customers at the Montrose station traveling northbound (to O’Hare) must board and exit trains from the southbound (to Forest Park) side of the platform.

Phase II – at Irving Park and Montrose

From 1 a.m. until 4 a.m. Friday, November 4, Blue Line customers at the Irving Park and Montrose stations traveling northbound (to O’Hare) must board and exit trains from the southbound (to Forest Park) side of the platform.

Customers are advised to allow extra travel time. CTA operators will announce the direction of each train.

Service for Upcoming Events

#19 United Center Express Serves Upcoming Events at the United Center

CTA will operate its #19 United Center Express for those attending the following events at the United Center this weekend and next week:

Saturday, October 29 at 7:30 p.m. – Columbus Blue Jackets versus Blackhawks
Monday, October 31 at 7:30 p.m. – Nashville Predators versus Blackhawks

Temporary Changes in Service for #19 Buses

Due to the closure of some downtown streets for Stage II of the Wacker Drive construction project, the following service changes are in effect along the #19 route:

Eastbound #19 buses are no longer being rerouted and have resumed traveling east on Washington over the regular route. The following changes have been made to bus stops served by eastbound buses:

Monroe/Canal: the temporary eastbound far side stop has been removed from service.
Washington/Canal: buses have resumed serving the eastbound near side stop.
Washington/Franklin: the eastbound near side stop has been temporarily relocated to a far side stop.
Washington/State: buses have resumed serving the eastbound far side stop.

Madison/Wacker: the westbound far side stop has been temporarily removed from service.
Madison/Clinton: the westbound near side stop has been temporarily removed from service.
Randolph/Wacker: buses are serving the westbound near side stop.
Randolph/Canal: buses are serving the westbound near side stop.
Randolph/Jefferson: buses are serving the new westbound near side stop.

New/Updated Changes in Bus Service

Temporary Relocation of #8 Halsted Bus Stop Due to Bridge Work

Closure of Northbound Wentworth at 49th Street Detours Three Bus Routes

Currently in effect until approximately 4 p.m. Monday, October 31, northbound #15 Jeffery Local, #24 Wentworth and #51 51st buses are being detoured due to the closure of the northbound lanes of Wentworth Avenue at 49th Street for a construction project.

Northbound #15 buses are traveling over the regular route along 51st Street to State then are operating via State, 47th Street to Wentworth and then resuming the regular route. Southbound #15 buses are not affected and are traveling over the regular route.

Northbound #24 buses are operating over the regular route along Wentworth to 51st Street then are traveling via 51st Street, State, 47th Street to Wentworth and then resuming the regular route. Southbound #24 buses are not affected and are traveling over the regular route.

Northbound #51 buses are traveling over the regular route along 51st Street to State then are operating via State to 47th Street and resuming the regular route west on 47th Street past Wentworth. Southbound #51 buses are not affected and are traveling over the regular route.

Northbound #145 and #148 Buses Temporarily Detoured at Wilson/Broadway

Currently in effect until approximately 4 p.m. Tuesday, November 1, northbound #145 Wilson/Michigan Express and #148 Clarendon/Michigan Express buses are being detoured due to street infrastructure repair work at Wilson/Broadway.

Northbound #145 and #148 buses are operating over their regular routes along Wilson to Sheridan then are traveling via Sheridan, Montrose, Broadway to Wilson and then resuming the regular route. Southbound #145 and #148 buses are not affected and are traveling over the regular route.

Restoration of #22 Clark Bus Stop at Clark/Addison

Due to the completion of nearby construction work, the temporary northbound far side stop at Clark/Addison has been returned to its original near side location. This stop is served by #22 Clark buses.

Water Main Repair Work Detours Southbound #94 South California Buses

Temporary Changes to #60 Blue Island/26th and #94 South California Bus Stops

#60 Blue Island/26th

26th Street/California Avenue: the eastbound near side stop has been eliminated. The westbound far side stop has been relocated 50 feet west.

#94 South California

California Avenue/24th Street: the southbound near side stop has been eliminated. Customers can board southbound buses at the new temporary near side stop at California Boulevard/24th Street.
California Avenue/25th Street: the southbound near side stop has been eliminated. Customers can board southbound buses at the new temporary near side stop at California Boulevard/25th Street.
California Avenue/26th Street: the southbound near side stop has been eliminated. Customers can board southbound buses at the new temporary near side stop at California Boulevard/26th Street.
California Avenue at Court House Entrance: the southbound mid-block has been eliminated. Customers can board southbound buses at the new temporary mid-block stop on California Boulevard north of the crosswalk between the parking garage and court house entrance.
2800 S. California Avenue: the southbound mid-block stop has been eliminated. Customers can board southbound buses at the new temporary mid-block stop located at 2800 S. California Boulevard.
2900 S. California Avenue: the southbound mid-block stop has been eliminated. Customers can board southbound buses at the new temporary mid-block stop located at 2900 S. California Boulevard.

Pumpkin Jamboree Parade Detours #62 Archer and #62H Archer/Harlem Buses

From 9 a.m. until approximately 11:30 a.m. Saturday, October 29, #62 Archer and #62H Archer/Harlem buses will be detoured due to the closure of Archer Avenue between Narragansett and Nordica for the Pumpkin Jamboree Parade.

Southbound #62 buses will travel over the regular route along Archer to Narragansett then will operate via Narragansett, 63rd Street, Harlem, Archer to Neva and then enter the terminal before beginning northbound service. Northbound #62 buses will travel the reverse route.

Eastbound #62H buses will operate over the regular route along Archer to Narragansett then will travel via Narragansett to 63rd Street and then resume the regular route west on 63rd Street past Harlem. Eastbound #62H buses will travel the reverse route.

Temporary Reroute of Northbound #147 Buses Due to Construction on Congress

Curb Reconstruction Project Detours #39 Pershing Buses

Currently in effect until approximately 6 p.m. Friday, November 4, #39 Pershing buses are being rerouted due to the closure of St. Louis Avenue between 38th and 39th streets for a curb reconstruction project.

Westbound #39 buses are traveling over the regular route along Pershing to Kedzie then are operating via Kedzie, 38th Street to Homan before turning to begin eastbound service. From Homan/38th Street, eastbound #39 buses are traveling south on Homan to Pershing and then traveling east on Pershing over the regular route.

Crane Lift Detours Two Bus Routes Serving the University of Chicago on Saturday

From 7 a.m. until approximately 2 p.m. Saturday, October 29, southbound #171 U of C/Hyde Park and #172 U of C/Kenwood buses will be detoured due to the closure of Ellis Avenue between 57th and 59th streets for a scheduled crane lift.

Southbound #171 buses will operate over the regular route along 55th Street past Ellis to Cottage Grove then will travel via Cottage Grove, 60th Street to Ellis and then resume the regular route. Northbound #171 buses are not affected and will travel over the regular route.

Southbound #172 buses will travel over the regular route along Ellis to 55th Street then will operate 55th Street, Cottage Grove to 60th Street and then resume the regular route west on 60th Street past Ellis.

Race of the Dead (Carrera de los Muertos) Detours Four Bus Routes on Saturday

On Saturday, October 29 from 7:30 a.m. until 10 a.m., #8 Halsted, #9 Ashland, #18 16th/18th and #60 Blue Island/26th buses will be detoured to adjacent streets to maintain service during the annual Race of the Dead (Carrera de los Muertos).

Northbound #8 buses will travel over the regular route along Halsted Street to 18th Street then will operate via 18th Street, Canal, Roosevelt to Halsted and then resume the regular route. Southbound #8 buses will travel the reverse route.

Northbound #9 buses will operate over the regular route along Ashland Avenue to 18th Street then will travel via 18th Street, Damen, Roosevelt to Ashland and then resume the regular route. Southbound #9 buses will travel the reverse route.

Eastbound #18 buses will travel over the regular route along 18th Street to Damen then will operate via Damen to Roosevelt and then resume the regular route east of Halsted. Westbound #18 buses will travel the reverse route.

Eastbound #60 buses will operate over the regular route along Blue Island Avenue to Ashland then will travel via Ashland, 18th Street, Damen, Roosevelt to Racine and then resume the regular route. Westbound #60 buses will travel the reverse route.

North Halsted Halloween Parade Detours Four Bus Routes on Monday

From 3 p.m. until midnight Monday, October 31, #8 Halsted, #151 Sheridan (to Belmont/Halsted only), #152 Addison and #156 LaSalle buses will be rerouted due to the annual North Halsted Halloween parade.

Northbound #8 buses will travel over the regular route along Halsted to Clark then will operate via Clark, Sheffield, Addison to Halsted and then resume the regular route. Southbound #8 buses will travel the reverse route.

Northbound #151 (to Belmont/Halsted only) and #156 buses will operate over their regular routes along Sheridan to Belmont and then continue north on Inner Lake Shore Drive to West Sheridan then will travel via West Sheridan, Pine Grove, Irving Park, Inner Lake Shore Drive to Addison before beginning southbound service.

Southbound #151 and #156 buses will continue south on Inner Lake Shore Drive to Sheridan and then resume their regular routes.

Eastbound #152 buses will travel over their regular routes along Addison to Clark then will operate via Clark, Irving Park, Broadway to Addison and then resume the regular route. Westbound #152 buses will travel the reverse route.

#60 Blue Island/26th Buses Temporarily Unable to Enter Harbor Point Turn-Around

From 6 a.m. Tuesday, November 1 until approximately 5 a.m. Saturday, November 5, eastbound #60 Blue Island/26th buses will be unable to enter the Harbor Point bus turn-around due to construction. As a result, eastbound buses will operate only to Randolph/Field before turning to begin westbound service. Westbound #60 buses will travel west on Randolph over the regular route.

Ongoing Bus Service Changes

Near North Farmer’s Market Detours #36 Broadway and #70 Division Buses

From 7 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday, October 29, #36 Broadway and #70 Division buses will be detoured due to the closure of Division Street between State and Clark for the Near North Farmer’s Market.

Daytime Reroutes in Effect for Five Routes Due to Building Construction Work

Currently in effect through Wednesday, November 2, five CTA bus routes will undergo temporary reroutes from 9 a.m. each day until approximately 4 p.m. during weekdays only due to construction on Illinois between Peshtigo and Lower Lake Shore Drive.

During these times, buses along the #2 Hyde Park Express, #29 State, #65 Grand, #66 Chicago and #124 Navy Pier will be rerouted to adjacent streets.

Northbound #29 and eastbound #65 buses will travel over the regular route to Illinois/Columbus then will operate via Columbus, Lower Wacker, Lower Lake Shore Drive to Illinois then continue east on Illinois over the regular route. Southbound #29 and westbound #65 buses are not affected and will operate over the regular route.

Northbound #2 and eastbound #66 buses will travel over the regular route to Columbus/Illinois then will operate via Columbus to Lower Wacker, Lower Lake Shore Drive to Illinois and then continue east on Illinois over the regular route. Southbound #2 and westbound #66 buses are not affected and will operate over the regular route.

Eastbound #124 buses will travel over the regular route to Columbus/Lower Wacker then will operate via Lower Wacker, Lower Lake Shore Drive to Illinois then continue east on Illinois over the regular route. Westbound #124 buses are not affected and will operate over the regular route.

#8A South Halsted Buses Detoured Due to a Viaduct Construction Project

Southbound #8A buses are traveling over the regular route along Halsted to 85th Street/Summit then are operating via Summit, 87th Street to Halsted and then resuming the regular route.

Northbound #8A buses are traveling over the regular route along Halsted to Vincennes then are operating via Vincennes, Summit to Halsted and then resuming the regular route.

Temporary Removal of Bus Stop at Stony Island/83rd Street

Detour of #111 Pullman/111th/115th Buses for Bridge Repairs Extended

Construction Detours #20 Madison and #90 Harlem Buses Until December

Changes in Service along #8 Halsted Route for Bridge Reconstruction Project

Currently in effect until late-December 2011, Halsted Street between Division and the north branch of the Chicago River is closed due to a bridge reconstruction project.

Changes to Bus Stops

Halsted/North Branch: the northbound far side stop on Halsted has been temporarily relocated to a far side stop on North Branch at Halsted.
Halsted/Division: the southbound far side stop has been temporarily relocated to a near side stop.

Temporary Bus Stop Changes due to Madison Street Viaduct Project

Canal/Madison: the northbound far side stop will be removed from service. This stop is served by #60 Blue Island/26th, #124 Navy Pier, #125 Water Tower Express, #129 West Loop/South Loop (PM service only), #130 Museum Campus, #132 Goose Island Express and #157 Streeterville/Taylor buses.
Canal/Washington: a temporary northbound near side stop will be added. This stop will be served by #132 buses.

Service Changes to 14 Downtown Bus Routes for Stage II of Wacker Drive Project

Construction on Wacker Drive will result in changes along the following routes:

#11 Lincoln/Sedgwick (bus stops only)	#121 Union/Wacker Express
#14 Jeffery Express	#122 Illinois Center/Ogilvie Express
#19 United Center Express	#123 Illinois Center/Union Express
#20 Madison	#124 Navy Pier
#56 Milwaukee	#125 Water Tower Express
#60 Blue Island/26th	#129 West Loop/South Loop
#120 Ogilvie/Wacker Express	#157 Streeterville/Taylor

(see separate release for details)

Service Adjustments Due to the Congress/Wacker Construction Project

#11 Lincoln/Sedgwick

The following temporary changes also have been made to bus stops served by northbound #11 buses:

Canal/Harrison: a far side stop has been added to service.
Canal/Jackson: a near side stop has been added to service.
Jackson at the Chicago River: a near side stop has been added to service.
404 W. Harrison: the mid-block stop has been removed from service.
Franklin/Van Buren: the far side stop has been removed from service.

#121 Union/Wacker Express

Southbound #121 buses are operating over the regular route along Grand to Wabash then traveling via Wabash, Wacker, Franklin to Adams and then resuming the regular route.

#135 Clarendon/LaSalle Express

From Union Station, northbound #135 Clarendon/LaSalle Express buses are traveling south on Wacker to Jackson then are traveling east on Jackson past Franklin and resuming the regular route.

The following temporary changes have been made to bus stops served by northbound #135 buses:

Jackson/Franklin: a near side stop has been added to service.
Franklin/Jackson: the near side stop has been removed from service.

#136 Sheridan/LaSalle Express

From Union Station, northbound #136 Sheridan/LaSalle Express buses are operating south on Wacker to Van Buren then are traveling via Van Buren, Canal to Jackson and resuming the regular route.

The following temporary changes have been made to bus stops served by northbound #136 buses:

Jackson/Franklin: a near side stop has been added to service.
Franklin/Jackson: the near side stop has been removed from service.

#156 LaSalle (PM Service Only)

The following temporary bus stop change has been made and is in effect for northbound #156 buses during the evening rush period only:

Franklin/Jackson: the near side stop has been removed from service.

Relocation of #36 Broadway Bus Stop Due to Nearby Construction

Currently in effect until Friday, July 12, 2013, the southbound near side stop at Broadway/Elmdale served by #36 Broadway buses has been relocated to a far side stop due to nearby construction.

Removal of Bus Stop Change Affects Five Routes

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Notice of Special Board Meeting

CTA — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 06:00:00 GMT

A special Chicago Transit Board meeting will be held Tuesday, November 15, 2011, at 1:30 o'clock in the afternoon

Events Affecting CTA Service Beginning the Weekend of October 21-23

CTA — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 06:00:00 GMT

Blue Line – Events Affecting Service

Boarding Changes at the Austin Station on the Forest Park Branch This Weekend

All late night Blue Line trains will be routed to operate on the eastbound (to O’Hare) tracks at the Austin station from 10 p.m. Friday, October 21 until 6 a.m. the following morning and then again from 10 p.m. Saturday, October 22 until 6 a.m. the following morning, due to plumbing repair work.

During these times, westbound (to Forest Park) customers at the Austin station must board and exit trains from the eastbound (to O’Hare) side of the platform.

Customers are advised to allow extra travel time. CTA operators will announce the direction of each train.

Daytime Boarding Changes at the California Station on Sunday

All Blue Line trains will be routed to operate on the southbound (to Forest Park) tracks at the California station from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, October 23, while crews replace portions of the third rail.

Northbound (to O’Hare) customers at the California station must board and exit trains from the southbound (to Forest Park) side of the platform.

Customers are advised to allow extra travel time. CTA operators will announce the direction of each train.

Trains Operating on the Same Tracks at Logan Square Sunday and Monday Nights

All late night Blue Line trains will be routed to operate on the southbound (to Forest Park) tracks at the Logan Square station from 11 p.m. Sunday, October 23 until 4 a.m. the following morning and then again from 11 p.m. Monday, October 24 until 4 a.m. the following morning, due to track maintenance work.

During these times, northbound (to O’Hare) customers at the Logan Square station must board and exit trains from the southbound (to Forest Park) side of the platform.

Customers are advised to allow extra travel time. CTA operators will announce the direction of each train.

Two-Phase Single Track Operation in Effect on O’Hare Branch Tuesday Night

A two-phase single track operation will be in effect for all late night Blue Line trains operating between the California and Irving Park stations beginning Tuesday night, October 25, due to track maintenance work.

Phase I – at Belmont and Addison

From 11 p.m. Tuesday, October 25 until 1 a.m. the following morning, Blue Line customers at the Belmont and Addison stations traveling northbound (to O’Hare) must board and exit trains from the southbound (to Forest Park) side of the platform.

Phase II – at Logan Square, Belmont and Addison

From 1 a.m. until 4 a.m. Wednesday, October 26, Blue Line customers at the Logan Square, Belmont and Addison stations traveling northbound (to O’Hare) must board and exit trains from the southbound (to Forest Park) side of the platform.

Customers are advised to allow extra travel time. CTA operators will announce the direction of each train.

Late Night Trains to Operate on the Same Tracks at Belmont and Addison

All late night Blue Line trains will be routed to operate on the southbound (to Forest Park) tracks at the Belmont and Addison stations from 11 p.m. Wednesday, October 26 until 4 a.m. the following morning and then again from 11 p.m. Thursday, October 27 until 4 a.m. the following morning, as track maintenance work continues along the O’Hare branch.

During these times, northbound (to O’Hare) customers at the Belmont and Addison stations must board and exit trains from the southbound (to Forest Park) side of the platform.

Customers are advised to allow extra travel time. CTA operators will announce the direction of each train.

Red Line – Events Affecting Service

Late Night Trains Operating on Same Tracks at the Garfield Station Next Week

All late night Red Line trains will be routed to operate on the southbound (to 95th/Dan Ryan) tracks at the Garfield station this weekend and next week due to track renewal work.

Friday and Saturday Nights

From 10 p.m. Friday, October 21 until 6 a.m. the following morning and then again from 10 p.m. Saturday, October 22 until 6 a.m. the following morning, northbound (to Howard) customers at the Garfield station must board and exit trains from the southbound (to 95th/Dan Ryan) side of the platform.

Sunday Night

From 10 p.m. Sunday, October 23 until 4:30 a.m. the following morning, northbound (to Howard) customers at the Garfield station must board and exit trains from the southbound (to 95th/Dan Ryan) side of the platform.

Monday Night through Friday Morning

From 10:30 p.m. each night until 4:30 a.m. the following morning beginning Monday night, October 24 through Friday morning, October 28, northbound (to Howard) customers at the Garfield station must board and exit trains from the southbound (to 95th/Dan Ryan) side of the platform.

Customers are advised to allow extra travel time. CTA operators will announce the direction of each train.

Service for Upcoming Events

Added Service for Northwestern Wildcats Football on Saturday

The Northwestern Wildcats host the Penn State Nittany Lions at 6 p.m. Saturday, October 22. In anticipation of large crowds, CTA will provide additional service and longer trains along the Purple Line beginning at approximately 3 p.m. until 11:30 p.m. (from Howard). Ryan Field is just west of the Purple Line’s Central station in Evanston.

#19 United Center Express Serves Upcoming Events at the United Center

CTA will operate its #19 United Center Express for those attending the following events at the United Center this weekend and next week:

Saturday, October 22 at 7:30 p.m. – Colorado Avalanche versus Blackhawks
Tuesday, October 25 at 7:30 p.m. – Anaheim Ducks versus Blackhawks
Saturday, October 29 at 7:30 p.m. – Columbus Blue Jackets versus Blackhawks

Temporary Changes in Service for #19 Buses

Due to the closure of some downtown streets for Stage II of the Wacker Drive construction project, the following service changes are in effect along the #19 route:

Eastbound #19 buses are no longer being rerouted and have resumed traveling east on Washington over the regular route. The following changes have been made to bus stops served by eastbound buses:

Monroe/Canal: the temporary eastbound far side stop has been removed from service.
Washington/Canal: buses have resumed serving the eastbound near side stop.
Washington/Franklin: the eastbound near side stop has been temporarily relocated to a far side stop.
Washington/State: buses have resumed serving the eastbound far side stop.

Madison/Wacker: the westbound far side stop has been temporarily removed from service.
Madison/Clinton: the westbound near side stop has been temporarily removed from service.
Randolph/Wacker: buses are serving the westbound near side stop.
Randolph/Canal: buses are serving the westbound near side stop.
Randolph/Jefferson: buses are serving the new westbound near side stop.

New/Updated Changes in Bus Service

Temporary Relocation of #8 Halsted Bus Stop Due to Bridge Work

Eastbound #21 Cermak Buses Detoured Saturday for the Falun Dafa Parade

From 11:30 a.m. until approximately 3:30 p.m. Saturday, October 22, eastbound #21 Cermak buses will be detoured due to the closure of the eastbound lanes of Cermak Road between Princeton and Wentworth, and Wentworth Avenue between Cermak and 25th Place for the Falun Dafa Parade.

Eastbound #21 buses will travel over the regular route along Cermak to Archer then will operate via Archer, Clark to Cermak and then resume the regular route. Westbound #21 buses are not affected and will travel over the regular route.

Temporary Relocation of Bus Stop at the Cermak-Chinatown Station on Monday

From 9 a.m. until approximately 4 p.m. Monday, October 24, the following bus stops served by #21 Cermak and #62 Archer buses will be temporarily relocated due to bridge inspection work at the Cermak-Chinatown station:

#21 Cermak

Cermak-Chinatown Red Line Station: the westbound stop outside the station will be relocated to a near side stop at Wentworth Avenue.

#62 Archer

Cermak-Chinatown Red Line Station: the northbound stop outside of the station will be relocated to a near side stop at Wentworth Avenue.
Cermak-Chinatown Red Line Station: the southbound stop outside of the station will be relocated to a far side stop at Wentworth Avenue.

Terminal Resurfacing Work to Affect Four Routes This Week

From 7 a.m. Tuesday, October 25 until approximately 7 a.m. Thursday, October 27, resurfacing projects will prevent #11 Lincoln/Sedgwick, #65 Grand, #74 Fullerton and #77 Belmont buses from serving the following terminals:

Howard/McCormick Terminal: customers can board #11 Lincoln/Sedgwick buses on Kedzie between Jerome and Howard.
Grand/Nordica Terminal: customers can board #65 Grand and #74 Fullerton buses on Sayre Avenue between Grand and Altgeld.
Belmont/Octavia Terminal: customers can board #77 Belmont buses on Belmont at Harlem.

Events at the Museum of Science & Industry Detours Two Routes

From 9:30 a.m. until approximately 11:50 p.m. Saturday, October 22, #10 Museum of Science & Industry and #55 Garfield buses will be unable to enter the Museum Drive Terminal (front of museum) due to the Annual Columbian Ball Event at the Museum of Science & Industry.

Customers traveling to and from the museum must board and exit #10 and #55 buses from the west parking lot, which is one block south of 57th Street along Cornell.

Monday Night – Affecting #55 Garfield Buses

From 4 p.m. Monday, October 24 until approximately 2 a.m. the following morning, #55 Garfield buses will be unable to enter the Museum Drive Terminal (front of museum) due to an event.

Customers traveling to and from the museum must board and exit #55 buses from the west parking lot, which is one block south of 57th Street along Cornell.

The Chicago Police Department Foot Chase 5K Detours #146 Buses on Sunday

From 6 a.m. until 10 a.m. Sunday, October 23, #146 Inner Drive/Michigan Express buses will be detoured due to closure of Museum Campus Drive and Solidarity Drive for the Chicago Police Department Foot Chase 5K Run/Walk.

Ongoing Bus Service Changes

Sewer Construction Project Detouring Westbound #76 Diversey Buses

Currently in effect until approximately 4 p.m. Wednesday, October 26, westbound #76 Diversey buses are being detoured due to the closure of Diversey Avenue at Kostner for a sewer construction project.

Westbound #76 buses are traveling over the regular route along Diversey to Pulaski then are operating via Pulaski, Belmont, Cicero to Diversey and then resuming the regular route. Eastbound #76 buses are not affected and are traveling over the regular route.

Temporary Relocation of #72 North Bus Stop at North Avenue/Oak Park

Currently in effect until approximately 4 p.m. Tuesday, October 25, the westbound near side stop at North Avenue/Oak Park has been relocated to a mid-block stop roughly 140-feet east of its original location. This stop is served by #72 North buses.

Near North Farmer’s Market Detours #36 Broadway and #70 Division Buses

From 7 a.m. until 2 p.m. every Saturday through October 29, #36 Broadway and #70 Division buses will be detoured due to the closure of Division Street between State and Clark for the Near North Farmer’s Market.

Daytime Reroutes in Effect for Five Routes Due to Building Construction Work

During these times, buses along the #2 Hyde Park Express, #29 State, #65 Grand, #66 Chicago and #124 Navy Pier will be rerouted to adjacent streets.

Temporary Relocation of #22 Clark Bus Stop

Currently in effect until approximately 4 p.m. Friday, November 4, the northbound near side stop at Clark/Addison served by #22 Clark buses has been relocated to a far side stop due to nearby construction work.

#8A South Halsted Buses Detoured Due to a Viaduct Construction Project

Southbound #8A buses are traveling over the regular route along Halsted to 85th Street/Summit then are operating via Summit, 87th Street to Halsted and then resuming the regular route.

Northbound #8A buses are traveling over the regular route along Halsted to Vincennes then are operating via Vincennes, Summit to Halsted and then resuming the regular route.

Temporary Removal of Bus Stop at Stony Island/83rd Street

Detour of #111 Pullman/111th/115th Buses for Bridge Repairs Extended

Construction Detours #20 Madison and #90 Harlem Buses Until December

Changes in Service along #8 Halsted Route for Bridge Reconstruction Project

Currently in effect until late-December 2011, Halsted Street between Division and the north branch of the Chicago River is closed due to a bridge reconstruction project.

Changes to Bus Stops

Halsted/North Branch: the northbound far side stop on Halsted has been temporarily relocated to a far side stop on North Branch at Halsted.
Halsted/Division: the southbound far side stop has been temporarily relocated to a near side stop.

Temporary Bus Stop Changes due to Madison Street Viaduct Project

Canal/Madison: the northbound far side stop will be removed from service. This stop is served by #60 Blue Island/26th, #124 Navy Pier, #125 Water Tower Express, #129 West Loop/South Loop (PM service only), #130 Museum Campus, #132 Goose Island Express and #157 Streeterville/Taylor buses.
Canal/Washington: a temporary northbound near side stop will be added. This stop will be served by #132 buses.

Service Changes to 14 Downtown Bus Routes for Stage II of Wacker Drive Project

Construction on Wacker Drive will result in changes along the following routes:

#11 Lincoln/Sedgwick (bus stops only)	#121 Union/Wacker Express
#14 Jeffery Express	#122 Illinois Center/Ogilvie Express
#19 United Center Express	#123 Illinois Center/Union Express
#20 Madison	#124 Navy Pier
#56 Milwaukee	#125 Water Tower Express
#60 Blue Island/26th	#129 West Loop/South Loop
#120 Ogilvie/Wacker Express	#157 Streeterville/Taylor

(see separate release for details)

Service Adjustments Due to the Congress/Wacker Construction Project

#11 Lincoln/Sedgwick

The following temporary changes also have been made to bus stops served by northbound #11 buses:

Canal/Harrison: a far side stop has been added to service.
Canal/Jackson: a near side stop has been added to service.
Jackson at the Chicago River: a near side stop has been added to service.
404 W. Harrison: the mid-block stop has been removed from service.
Franklin/Van Buren: the far side stop has been removed from service.

#121 Union/Wacker Express

Southbound #121 buses are operating over the regular route along Grand to Wabash then traveling via Wabash, Wacker, Franklin to Adams and then resuming the regular route.

#135 Clarendon/LaSalle Express

From Union Station, northbound #135 Clarendon/LaSalle Express buses are traveling south on Wacker to Jackson then are traveling east on Jackson past Franklin and resuming the regular route.

The following temporary changes have been made to bus stops served by northbound #135 buses:

Jackson/Franklin: a near side stop has been added to service.
Franklin/Jackson: the near side stop has been removed from service.

#136 Sheridan/LaSalle Express

From Union Station, northbound #136 Sheridan/LaSalle Express buses are operating south on Wacker to Van Buren then are traveling via Van Buren, Canal to Jackson and resuming the regular route.

The following temporary changes have been made to bus stops served by northbound #136 buses:

Jackson/Franklin: a near side stop has been added to service.
Franklin/Jackson: the near side stop has been removed from service.

#156 LaSalle (PM Service Only)

The following temporary bus stop change has been made and is in effect for northbound #156 buses during the evening rush period only:

Franklin/Jackson: the near side stop has been removed from service.

Relocation of #36 Broadway Bus Stop Due to Nearby Construction

Currently in effect until Friday, July 12, 2013, the southbound near side stop at Broadway/Elmdale served by #36 Broadway buses has been relocated to a far side stop due to nearby construction.

Removal of Bus Stop Change Affects Five Routes

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Notice of Public Hearing

CTA — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 06:00:00 GMT

Chicago Transit Authority
2012 Capital Program of Projects,
2012 Operating Budget and Program,
the Financial Plan for 2013 and 2014

Notice is hereby given that the Chicago Transit Authority Board desires public comment before it considers an ordinance to adopt the 2012 Capital Program of Projects, 2012 Operating Budget and Program, and the Financial Plan for 2013 and 2014. A public hearing will be conducted on Thursday, November 10, 2011 at 6:00 P.M., at Kennedy-King College located at 740 W. 63rd Street, Chicago, Illinois 60621. In addition to this official public hearing, the Chicago Transit Authority will hold two community meetings: Wednesday, November 2, 2011 at 6:00 P.M. at George Westinghouse College Prep located at 3223 W. Franklin Boulevard Chicago, Illinois 60624; and on Monday, November 7, 2011 at 6:00 P.M., at the Chicago Transit Authority, 567 W. Lake Street, second floor conference room, Chicago, Illinois, 60661. These facilities are accessible to people with disabilities.

Be advised that, as to the Capital Program of Projects, the Chicago Transit Authority is seeking financial assistance from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) of the United States Department of Transportation under the Federal Transit Act of 1964, as amended, and related statutes; the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) under the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois (Part 8.5) and related statutes; and the Northeastern Illinois Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) under the Regional Transportation Authority Act. If the following program does not change then it will be considered the FY 2012 Final Program of Projects. This notice is to meet the requirements of the FTA, IDOT, and the RTA.

FY 2012

Urbanized Areas:	Total $246,223,000 Est.
Recipients:
Chicago Transit Authority	$136,490,000 Est.
Commuter Rail Division of the Regional Transportation Authority (Metra)	$67,230,000 Est.
Suburban Bus Division of the Regional Transportation Authority (Pace)	$32,070,000 Est.
Regional Transportation Authority $0 Est. Northwest Indiana Regional Planning Commission (NIRPC)	$10,340,000 Est.
Southeast Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission (SEWRPC)	$93,000 Est.

Chicago Transit Authority Section 5307 Program of Capital Projects

Replace Buses - Artic Hybrid (Principal) (4,791,521), Replace Buses - Artic Hybrid (Interest) (1,926,878), Replace Buses - Option 4 – (Principal) (5,762,332), Replace Buses - Option 4 – (Interest) (2,707,860), Improve Facilities - Office Bldg. (Principal) (2,115,000), Improve Facilities - Office Bldg. (Interest) (4,070,938), Improve Facilities (Transit Enhancement) (2,760,000), Purchase Rail Cars (35,548,681), Infrastructure Safety & Renewal - Elevated Track (10,000,000), Program Management (6,666,853) Bond Repayment Principal, Interest, & Finance Costs (56,945,187), Refinance Interest 5307 (3,194,750)

Net 2012 Sec. 5307 Projects……….$136,490,000 FTA Sec. 5307 Total……….$136,490,000

Phase I Supplemental Capital Projects

Information Technology (7,100,000), Improve Facilities (Facility Rehabilitation) (4,000,000), Equipment & Non-Revenue Vehicles (5,043,148), Purchase Rail Cars (4,543,153) Infrastructure Safety & Renewal - Viaducts (20,000,000), Bond Repayment, Principal, Interest, & Finance Costs (54,002,699), Refinance Interest 5309B (1,341,000), CMAQ Projects (3,000,000), Purchase Rail Cars (430,000,000), Bond VII Capitalize Interest - FY 2013, 2014 & 2015 (90,000,000), Implement Security & Communication Projects (11,500,000), Rehabilitate Rail Stations – Systemwide (2,563,380), Implement Security & Communication - Radio Frequency Identification (11,436,620), Infrastructure Safety & Renewal - Subway Ventilation (13,000,000), Perform Mid-Life Bus Overhaul (22,500,000), Perform Rail Car Overhaul (82,352,938), Rehabilitate Rail Stations (74,000,000), Security Cameras Stations & Yards (24,779,342), Infrastructure Safety & Renewal – Congress Track & Jefferson Park Signals (10,000,000), Infrastructure Safety & Renewal - Dan Ryan (150,000,000), Infrastructure Safety & Renewal - Track Renewal (4,000,000), Contingencies (5,916,499)

Section 5309 (b) Fixed Guildway Modernization Funds $96,030,000, CTA Bond Funds $520,000,000, Homeland Security Funds $11,500,000, State Funds $373,548,779, Positive Budget Variance Funds $27,000,000, and Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Funds $3,000,000

Total Phase I Supplemental Funding ………………………... $1,031,078,779

The proposed 2012 Capital Program of Projects, 2012 Operating Budget and Program, and the Financial Plan for 2013 and 2014 will be available for public inspection, in standard size print and large print, on Thursday, October 20, 2011 and will continue to be available between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M. through Thursday, November 10, 2011, at the CTA reception desk, second floor, Chicago Transit Authority, 567 W. Lake Street, Chicago, Illinois, 60661. Upon request, the CTA will make its budget information available in additional formats to individuals with disabilities. Contact Gregory P. Longhini, Assistant Secretary of the Board, at 312-681-5022 to make necessary arrangements.

Copies of the 2012 Capital Program of Projects, 2012 Operating Budget and Program, and the Financial Plan for 2013 and 2014 are also available for review in standard size print and large print at the main office of the Regional Transportation Authority, reception desk, Suite 1650, 175 West Jackson, Chicago, Illinois, 60604; at the Harold Washington Public Library, 400 South State Street, 5th floor, Chicago, Illinois, 60605; at the Sulzer Public Library, 4455 North Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, 60625; at the Woodson Regional Public Library, 9525 South Halsted Street, Chicago, Illinois, 60628; at the Evanston Public Library, 1703 Orrington Avenue, Evanston, Illinois, 60201; at the Evergreen Park Public Library, 9400 South Troy, Evergreen Park, Illinois, 60805; at the Oak Park Public Library, 834 Lake Street, Oak Park, Illinois 60301; at the Riverdale Public Library, 208 West 144th Street, Riverdale, Illinois, 60827; and at the Skokie Public Library, 5215 West Oakton, Skokie, Illinois, 60077. This information will also be available on CTA’s website www.transitchicago.com. At the hearing and community meetings, the CTA will afford an opportunity for interested persons or agencies to be heard with respect to social, economic, environmental and other related aspects of the 2012 Capital Program of Projects, 2012 Operating Budget and Program, and the Financial Plan for 2013 and 2014.

Written and oral comments will be taken into consideration prior to implementation of the 2012 Capital Program of Projects, 2012 Operating Budget and Program, and the Financial Plan for 2013 and 2014. This input will be welcomed at the hearing and community meetings or by correspondence addressed to Gregory P. Longhini, Assistant Secretary of the Board, Chicago Transit Authority, P.O. Box 7567, Chicago, Illinois 60680-7567. Input can also be sent via e-mail to: glonghini1@transitchicago.com.

Deadline to submit written comments is Friday, November 11, 2011 by 5:00 P.M.

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CTA President Releases 2012 Budget Recommendations

CTA — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 06:00:00 GMT

Chicago Transit Authority President Forrest Claypool today proposed a $1.24 billion budget for 2012 that holds the line on fares and maintains current service levels, relying on deep management cuts and work rule changes from labor unions.

Mayor Emanuel Highlights the Critical Role of Security Cameras on Chicago’s Transit in Solving Two Major Crimes

CTA — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 06:00:00 GMT

Mayor Rahm Emanuel today joined Chicago Police Department (CPD) Superintendent Garry McCarthy and Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) Board Chairman Terry Peterson to highlight the vital role security cameras on Chicago’s transit system play in ensuring the safety of people across the city which helped police solve two major crimes this week.

CTA President Officially Welcomes New Tenant to the Belmont Red/Brown/Purple Line Station

CTA — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 06:00:00 GMT

Chicago Transit Authority President Forrest Claypool today welcomed the newest tenant of CTA retail and concession spaces, Maui Wowi Hawaiian – a gourmet Hawaiian coffee and smoothie bar – located at the Belmont Red/Brown/Purple Line station (945 W. Belmont Avenue).

Events Affecting CTA Service Beginning the Weekend of October 14-16

CTA — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 06:00:00 GMT

Blue Line – Events Affecting Service

Boarding Changes at the Harlem Station on the Forest Park Branch This Weekend

All late night Blue Line trains will be routed to operate on the northbound (to O’Hare) tracks at the Harlem station from 10 p.m. Friday, October 14 until 6 a.m. the following morning and then again from 10 p.m. Saturday, October 15 until 6 a.m. the following morning, due to plumbing repair work.

During these times, southbound (to Forest Park) customers at the Harlem station must board and exit trains from the northbound (to O’Hare) side of the platform.

Customers are advised to allow extra travel time. CTA operators will announce the direction of each train.

Daytime Boarding Changes at the California Station on Sunday

All Blue Line trains will be routed to operate on the southbound (to Forest Park) tracks at the California station from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, October 16, while crews replace portions of the third rail.

Northbound (to O’Hare) customers at the California station must board and exit trains from the southbound (to Forest Park) side of the platform.

Customers are advised to allow extra travel time. CTA operators will announce the direction of each train.

Late Night Two-Phase Single Track Operation in Effect on O’Hare Branch

A two-phase single track operation will be in effect for all late night Blue Line trains operating between the Addison and California stations beginning Sunday night, October 16, due to track maintenance work.

Phase I – at Logan Square

From 11 p.m. Sunday, October 16 until 1 a.m. the following morning, Blue Line customers at the Logan Square station traveling southbound (to Forest Park) must board and exit trains from the northbound (to O’Hare) side of the platform.

Customers are advised to allow extra travel time. CTA operators will announce the direction of each train.

Phase II – at Addison, Belmont and Logan Square

From 1 a.m. until 4 a.m. Monday, October 17, Blue Line customers at the Addison, Belmont and Logan Square stations traveling southbound (to Forest Park) must board and exit trains from the northbound (to O’Hare) side of the platform.

Customers are advised to allow extra travel time. CTA operators will announce the direction of each train.

Late Night Trains Operating on the Same Tracks at Logan Square Next Week

All late night Blue Line trains will be routed to operate on the northbound (to O’Hare) tracks at the Logan Square station from 11 p.m. each night until 4 a.m. the following morning beginning Monday night, October 17 through Thursday morning, October 20, due to track maintenance work.

Southbound (to Forest Park) customers at the Logan Square station must board and exit trains from the northbound (to O’Hare) side of the platform.

Customers are advised to allow extra travel time. CTA operators will announce the direction of each train.

Thursday Night – Affecting Northbound (to O’Hare) Trains

From 11 p.m. Thursday, October 20 until 4 a.m. the following morning, northbound (to O’Hare) customers at the Logan Square station must board and exit trains from the southbound (to Forest Park) side of the platform as track maintenance work continues.

Customers are advised to allow extra travel time. CTA operators will announce the direction of each train.

Red Line – Events Affecting Service

Late Night Trains Operating on Same Tracks at the Garfield Station Next Week

All late night Red Line trains will be routed to operate on the southbound (to 95th/Dan Ryan) tracks at the Garfield station this weekend and next week due to track renewal work.

Friday Night

From 10 p.m. Friday, October 14 until 6 a.m. the following morning, northbound (to Howard) customers at the Garfield station must board and exit trains from the southbound (to 95th/Dan Ryan) side of the platform.

Customers are advised to allow extra travel time. CTA operators will announce the direction of each train.

Sunday Night

From 10 p.m. Sunday, October 16 until 4:30 a.m. the following morning, northbound (to Howard) customers at the Garfield station must board and exit trains from the southbound (to 95th/Dan Ryan) side of the platform.

Customers are advised to allow extra travel time. CTA operators will announce the direction of each train.

Monday Night through Friday Morning

From 10:30 p.m. each night until 4:30 a.m. the following morning beginning Monday night, October 17 through Friday morning, October 21, northbound (to Howard) customers at the Garfield station must board and exit trains from the southbound (to 95th/Dan Ryan) side of the platform.

Customers are advised to allow extra travel time. CTA operators will announce the direction of each train.

Service for Upcoming Events

#19 United Center Express Serves Upcoming Events at the United Center

CTA will operate its #19 United Center Express for those attending the following events at the United Center this weekend and next week:

Saturday, October 15 at 7:30 p.m. – Boston Bruins versus Blackhawks
Thursday, October 20 at 7:30 p.m. – PowerShares QQQ Challenge

Temporary Changes in Service for #19 Buses

Due to the closure of some downtown streets for Stage II of the Wacker Drive construction project, the following service changes are in effect along the #19 route:

Eastbound #19 buses are no longer being rerouted and have resumed traveling east on Washington over the regular route. The following changes have been made to bus stops served by eastbound buses:

Monroe/Canal: the temporary eastbound far side stop has been removed from service.
Washington/Canal: buses have resumed serving the eastbound near side stop.
Washington/Franklin: the eastbound near side stop has been temporarily relocated to a far side stop.
Washington/State: buses have resumed serving the eastbound far side stop.

Madison/Wacker: the westbound far side stop has been temporarily removed from service.
Madison/Clinton: the westbound near side stop has been temporarily removed from service.
Randolph/Wacker: buses are serving the westbound near side stop.
Randolph/Canal: buses are serving the westbound near side stop.
Randolph/Jefferson: buses are serving the new westbound near side stop.

CTA Provides Service for the Vikings versus Bears Game this Sunday

Fans heading to the Minnesota Vikings versus Bears game on Sunday, October 16, will find the #128 Soldier Field Express and #146 Inner Drive/Michigan Express buses provide affordable and convenient travel options. Kickoff is at 7:20 p.m.

The #128 Soldier Field Express operates non-stop between the Ogilvie Transportation Center, Union Station and Soldier Field. Service will begin at approximately 4:50 p.m. After the game, buses will leave Soldier Field every few minutes for approximately one hour.

In addition, Red, Orange and Green line trains serve customers traveling to and from Soldier Field via the Roosevelt station a few blocks west of the stadium.

Buses Rerouted

In anticipation of heavy traffic along Roosevelt and Lake Shore Drive due to the football game at Soldier Field, the #146 Inner Drive/Michigan Express will be detoured from 5:30 p.m. until approximately 11:30 p.m. on Sunday.

Northbound #146 buses will travel over the regular route along Museum Campus Drive to Waldron then will operate via Waldron, Lake Shore Drive to Columbus and then resume the regular route.

New/Updated Changes in Bus Service

Sewer Construction Project Detouring Westbound #76 Diversey Buses

Westbound #55 Garfield Buses Detoured Due to Bridge Demolition Work

Currently in effect until approximately 4 p.m. Wednesday, October 19, westbound #55 Garfield buses are being rerouted due to the closure of Garfield Boulevard between LaSalle and Perry for bridge demolition work.

Westbound #55 buses are operating over the regular route along Garfield to State then are traveling via State, 59th Street, Wentworth to Garfield and then resuming the regular route. Eastbound #55 buses are not affected and are traveling over the regular route.

Daytime Reroutes in Effect for Five Routes Due to Building Construction Work

Currently in effect through Wednesday, November 2, five CTA bus routes will undergo temporary reroute during weekdays only due to construction on Illinois between Peshtigo and Lower Lake Shore Drive.

From 9 a.m. each day until approximately 4 p.m. buses along the #2 Hyde Park Express, #29 State, #65 Grand, #66 Chicago and #124 Navy Pier will be rerouted to adjacent streets.

Bus Stop Change Affects Five Routes

Beginning Friday, October 14 until Thursday, August 1, 2013, the mid-block bus stop located at 5800 South on Stony Island has been temporarily removed due to construction.

This stop is served by the #2 Hyde Park Express, #6 Jackson Park Express, #15 Jeffery Local, #28 Stony Island and #X28 Stony Island buses.

Helicopter Lift Detours Buses on Division Street

From 7:30 a.m. until approximately 10 a.m. on Saturday, October 15, Division Street will be closed between Orleans and LaSalle for a helicopter lift.

Eastbound #70 Division buses will travel over the regular route to Division/Orleans then will operate via Orleans, Oak, LaSalle to Division and then resume the regular route. Westbound buses will travel the reverse route.

Eastbound #21 Cermak Buses Temporarily Rerouted Saturday

On Saturday, October 15, from 11:30 a.m. until approximately 3:30 p.m., #21 Cermak buses will undergo temporary reroute due to the Double Ten Parade. The parade steps off at 1 p.m.

Eastbound #21 buses will travel over the regular route to Cermak/Archer then will operate via Archer, Clark to Cermak and then resume the regular route. Westbound buses are not affected and will operate over the regular route.

Two Bus Routes Temporarily Detoured Next Tuesday

On Tuesday, October 18, from 7 a.m. until approximately 8 p.m., northbound #54A North Cicero/Skokie and westbound #97 Skokie buses will be temporarily rerouted due to a sewer repair project.

Northbound #54A and westbound #97 buses will operate over the regular route past Dempster/Bronx and then will travel via Dempster to Skokie Boulevard past Gross Point and then continue north on Skokie Boulevard over the regular route.

Southbound #54A and eastbound #97 buses are not affected and will operate over the regular route.

Ongoing Bus Service Changes

Temporary Relocation of #72 North Bus Stop at North Avenue/Oak Park

Near North Farmer’s Market Detours #36 Broadway and #70 Division Buses

Temporary Relocation of #22 Clark Bus Stop

#8A South Halsted Buses Detoured Due to a Viaduct Construction Project

Southbound #8A buses are traveling over the regular route along Halsted to 85th Street/Summit then are operating via Summit, 87th Street to Halsted and then resuming the regular route.

Northbound #8A buses are traveling over the regular route along Halsted to Vincennes then are operating via Vincennes, Summit to Halsted and then resuming the regular route.

Temporary Removal of Bus Stop at Stony Island/83rd Street

Detour of #111 Pullman/111th/115th Buses for Bridge Repairs Extended

Construction Detours #20 Madison and #90 Harlem Buses Until December

Changes in Service along #8 Halsted Route for Bridge Reconstruction Project

Currently in effect until late-December 2011, Halsted Street between Division and the north branch of the Chicago River is closed due to a bridge reconstruction project.

Changes to Bus Stops

Halsted/North Branch: the northbound far side stop on Halsted has been temporarily relocated to a far side stop on North Branch at Halsted.
Halsted/Division: the southbound far side stop has been temporarily relocated to a near side stop.

Temporary Bus Stop Changes due to Madison Street Viaduct Project

Canal/Madison: the northbound far side stop will be removed from service. This stop is served by #60 Blue Island/26th, #124 Navy Pier, #125 Water Tower Express, #129 West Loop/South Loop (PM service only), #130 Museum Campus, #132 Goose Island Express and #157 Streeterville/Taylor buses.
Canal/Washington: a temporary northbound near side stop will be added. This stop will be served by #132 buses.

Service Changes to 14 Downtown Bus Routes for Stage II of Wacker Drive Project

Construction on Wacker Drive will result in changes along the following routes:

#11 Lincoln/Sedgwick (bus stops only)	#121 Union/Wacker Express
#14 Jeffery Express	#122 Illinois Center/Ogilvie Express
#19 United Center Express	#123 Illinois Center/Union Express
#20 Madison	#124 Navy Pier
#56 Milwaukee	#125 Water Tower Express
#60 Blue Island/26th	#129 West Loop/South Loop
#120 Ogilvie/Wacker Express	#157 Streeterville/Taylor

(see separate release for details)

Service Adjustments Due to the Congress/Wacker Construction Project

#11 Lincoln/Sedgwick

The following temporary changes also have been made to bus stops served by northbound #11 buses:

Canal/Harrison: a far side stop has been added to service.
Canal/Jackson: a near side stop has been added to service.
Jackson at the Chicago River: a near side stop has been added to service.
404 W. Harrison: the mid-block stop has been removed from service.
Franklin/Van Buren: the far side stop has been removed from service.

#121 Union/Wacker Express

Southbound #121 buses are operating over the regular route along Grand to Wabash then traveling via Wabash, Wacker, Franklin to Adams and then resuming the regular route.

#135 Clarendon/LaSalle Express

From Union Station, northbound #135 Clarendon/LaSalle Express buses are traveling south on Wacker to Jackson then are traveling east on Jackson past Franklin and resuming the regular route.

The following temporary changes have been made to bus stops served by northbound #135 buses:

Jackson/Franklin: a near side stop has been added to service.
Franklin/Jackson: the near side stop has been removed from service.

#136 Sheridan/LaSalle Express

From Union Station, northbound #136 Sheridan/LaSalle Express buses are operating south on Wacker to Van Buren then are traveling via Van Buren, Canal to Jackson and resuming the regular route.

The following temporary changes have been made to bus stops served by northbound #136 buses:

Jackson/Franklin: a near side stop has been added to service.
Franklin/Jackson: the near side stop has been removed from service.

#156 LaSalle (PM Service Only)

The following temporary bus stop change has been made and is in effect for northbound #156 buses during the evening rush period only:

Franklin/Jackson: the near side stop has been removed from service.

Relocation of #36 Broadway Bus Stop Due to Nearby Construction

Currently in effect until Friday, July 12, 2013, the southbound near side stop at Broadway/Elmdale served by #36 Broadway buses has been relocated to a far side stop due to nearby construction.

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CTA to Install Express Vending Machine at Metra Electric Station

CTA — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 06:00:00 GMT

CTA and Metra are joining together to install a CTA Express Vending Machine (EVM) at the Electric District’s 55th 56th 57th Street station (1500 East 57th Street) to improve convenience for customers who transfer between the two transit agencies as their mode of travel.

CTA Eliminates 200 Positions as it Prepares for 2012 Budget

CTA — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 06:00:00 GMT

The Chicago Transit Authority today announced the elimination of over 200 positions, part of its continuing efforts to drive efficiencies as it prepares to release its 2012 budget. The agency also revised its sick and vacation policies, moves that will save the financially troubled agency tens of millions of dollars.

Events Affecting CTA Service Beginning the Weekend of October 7-9

CTA — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 06:00:00 GMT

NOTE: CTA will operate on a normal weekday schedule on Columbus Day – Monday, October 10.

Blue Line – Events Affecting Service

Boarding Changes at Division, Chicago and Grand Friday Night

All late night Blue Line trains will be routed to operate on the northbound (to O’Hare) tracks between the Damen and Clark/Lake subway stations from 11 p.m. Friday, October 7 until 6 a.m. the following morning, due to crews power washing tunnel walls at the Division station.

Southbound (to Forest Park) customers at the Division, Chicago and Grand stations must board and exit trains from the northbound (to O’Hare) side of the platform.

Customers are advised to allow extra travel time. CTA operators will announce the direction of each train.

Late Night Trains Operating on the Same Tracks at Irving Park Early Next Week

All late night Blue Line trains will be routed to operate on the northbound (to O’Hare) tracks at the Irving Park station from 11 p.m. Sunday, October 9 until 4 a.m. the following morning and then again from 11 p.m. Monday, October 10 until 4 a.m. the following morning, due to track maintenance work.

Southbound (to Forest Park) customers at the Irving Park station must board and exit trains from the northbound (to O’Hare) side of the platform.

Customers are advised to allow extra travel time. CTA operators will announce the direction of each train.

Late Night Two-Phase Single Track Operation in Effect on O’Hare Branch

A two-phase single track operation will be in effect for all late night Blue Line trains operating between the Montrose and Logan Square stations beginning Tuesday night, October 11, due to track maintenance work.

Phase I – at Addison and Belmont

From 11 p.m. Tuesday, October 11 until 1 a.m. the following morning, Blue Line customers at the Addison and Belmont stations traveling southbound (to Forest Park) must board and exit trains from the northbound (to O’Hare) side of the platform.

Phase II – at Irving Park, Addison and Belmont

From 1 a.m. until 4 a.m. Wednesday, October 12, Blue Line customers at the Irving Park, Addison and Belmont stations traveling southbound (to Forest Park) must board and exit trains from the northbound (to O’Hare) side of the platform.

Customers are advised to allow extra travel time. CTA operators will announce the direction of each train.

Boarding Changes at the Addison and Belmont Stations

As crews continue track maintenance work along the O’Hare branch, all late night Blue Line trains will be routed to operate on the northbound (to O’Hare) tracks between the Irving Park and Logan Square stations from 11 p.m. Wednesday, October 12 until 4 a.m. the following morning and then again from 11 p.m. Thursday, October 13 until 4 a.m. the following morning.

Southbound (to Forest Park) customers at the Addison and Belmont stations must board and exit trains from the northbound (to O’Hare) side of the platform.

Customers are advised to allow extra travel time. CTA operators will announce the direction of each train.

Red Line – Events Affecting Service

Late Night Trains Operating on Same Tracks at the Garfield Station Next Week

All late night Red Line trains will be routed to operate on the southbound (to 95th/Dan Ryan) tracks at the Garfield station from 10:30 p.m. each night until 4:30 a.m. the following morning beginning Tuesday night, October 11 through Friday morning, October 14, due to track renewal work.

During these times, northbound (to Howard) customers at the Garfield station must board and exit trains from the southbound (to 95th/Dan Ryan) side of the platform.

Customers are advised to allow extra travel time. CTA operators will announce the direction of each train.

Service for Upcoming Events

Added Service for Northwestern Wildcats Football on Saturday

The Northwestern Wildcats host the University of Michigan Wolverines at 6 p.m. Saturday, October 8. In anticipation of large crowds, CTA will provide additional service and longer trains along the Purple Line beginning at approximately 3 p.m. until 11:30 p.m. (from Howard). Ryan Field is just west of the Purple Line’s Central station in Evanston.

CTA Covers the Chicago Marathon from Start to Finish

The CTA provides extensive bus and rail service for those heading to the 2011 Bank of America Chicago Marathon on Sunday, October 9. The marathon begins at 7:30 a.m., starting just north of Jackson on Columbus Drive with the course winding through multiple city neighborhoods.

CTA recommends customers attending the marathon purchase their farecards or Visitor Passes in advance with enough value for their return trips later in the day. This will help to decrease travel time and reduce lines.

CTA personnel will be on duty at select stations along the Blue, Red, Green, Brown, Pink and Orange lines and at major bus stops to assist customers and to provide travel information.

CTA will operate longer trains to accommodate expected crowds. Because bus routes in the vicinity of the marathon also will be impacted with intermittent reroutes or delays due to lane closures, CTA recommends customers allow extra travel time.

(see separate release for details)

#19 United Center Express Serves Upcoming Events at the United Center

CTA will operate its #19 United Center Express for those attending the following events at the United Center this weekend and next week:

Saturday, October 8 at 7:30 p.m. – Dallas Stars versus Blackhawks
Thursday, October 13 at 7:30 p.m. – Winnipeg Jets versus Blackhawks
Saturday, October 15 at 7:30 p.m. – Boston Bruins versus Blackhawks

Temporary Changes in Service for #19 Buses

Due to the closure of some downtown streets for Stage II of the Wacker Drive construction project, the following service changes are in effect along the #19 route:

Eastbound #19 buses are no longer being rerouted and have resumed traveling east on Washington over the regular route. The following changes have been made to bus stops served by eastbound buses:

Monroe/Canal: the temporary eastbound far side stop has been removed from service.
Washington/Canal: buses have resumed serving the eastbound near side stop.

Washington/Franklin: the eastbound near side stop has been temporarily relocated to a far side stop.
Washington/State: buses have resumed serving the eastbound far side stop.

Madison/Wacker: the westbound far side stop has been temporarily removed from service.
Madison/Clinton: the westbound near side stop has been temporarily removed from service.
Randolph/Wacker: buses are serving the westbound near side stop.
Randolph/Canal: buses are serving the westbound near side stop.
Randolph/Jefferson: buses are serving the new westbound near side stop.

New/Updated Changes in Bus Service

Buses Temporarily Detoured Due to Bridge Demolition Work Along Garfield Blvd.

Currently in effect until approximately 4 p.m. Tuesday, October 11, southbound #24 Wentworth and eastbound #55 Garfield buses are being rerouted due to the closure of Garfield Boulevard between LaSalle and Perry for bridge demolition work.

Southbound #24 buses are unable to turn onto Garfield/55th Street and will instead continue traveling south on Wells Street. Due to this detour, southbound #24 buses will be unable to serve the Grand Boulevard Shopping Plaza. Northbound #24 buses are not affected and will travel over the regular route.

Eastbound #55 buses are traveling over the regular route along Garfield to Wells then are operating via Wells, 59th Street, State to Garfield and then resuming the regular route. Westbound #55 buses are not affected and are traveling over the regular route.

Water Department Project Detours #65 Grand and #94 South California Buses

Currently in effect until approximately 4 p.m. Monday, October 10, #65 Grand and #94 South California buses are being detoured due to the closure of Grand Avenue between Sacramento and Kedzie for a Water Department Project.

Westbound #65 buses are operating over the regular route along Grand to Chicago then are traveling via Chicago, Kedzie to Grand and then resuming the regular route. Eastbound #65 buses are traveling the reverse route.

Northbound #94 buses are traveling over the regular route along Sacramento past Chicago to Augusta then are operating via Augusta, Kedzie to Chicago and then resuming the regular route. Southbound #94 buses are traveling the reverse route.

Temporary Relocation of #22 Clark Bus Stop

Relocation of #54 Cicero Bus Stop at Cicero/Lake

Currently in effect, the southbound far side stop at Cicero/Lake served by #54 Cicero buses has been returned to a near side stop following the completion of nearby demolition work.

Six CTA Bus Routes Detoured for Set-Up, Duration and Clean-Up of the Marathon

Currently in effect until approximately 6 a.m. Monday, October 10, six CTA bus routes are being detoured due to the closure of Columbus Drive between Roosevelt and Congress and Balbo Drive between Michigan and Lake Shore Drive for the set-up, duration and clean-up of the Bank of America Chicago Marathon.

As a result, the #2 Hyde Park, #6 Jackson Park Express, #10 Museum of Science & Industry, #14 Jeffery Express, #26 South Shore Express and #X28 Stony Island Express buses will be rerouted to adjacent streets to maintain service.

Northbound #2 and #10 buses will travel over their regular routes along Lake Shore Drive to Columbus then will operate via Columbus, Roosevelt, Michigan to Balbo and then resume their regular routes west on Balbo. Southbound #2 and #10 buses will travel the reverse route.

Northbound #6, #14, #26 and #X28 buses will operate over their regular routes along Lake Shore Drive to Columbus then will travel via Columbus, Roosevelt to Michigan then resume their regular routes north on Michigan. Southbound #6, #14, #26 and #X28 buses will travel the reverse route.

Grade Crossing Repair Work at Jeffery/71st Street Detours Three Routes

From 6 a.m. Saturday, October 8 until approximately 6 a.m. Tuesday, October 11, #N5 South Shore Night, #14 Jeffery Express and #15 Jeffery Local buses will be detoured due to the closure of Jeffery Boulevard at 71st Street for grade crossing repair work.

Northbound #N5 and #15 buses will travel over their regular routes along Jeffery to 73rd Street then will operate via 73rd Street, Yates, South Shore Drive to 67th Street and then resume their regular routes west on 67th Street past Jeffery. Southbound #N5 and #15 buses will travel the reverse route.

Northbound #14 buses will operate over the regular route along Jeffery to 73rd Street then will travel via 73rd Street, Yates, South Shore Drive, 67th Street to Jeffery and then resume the regular route north on Jeffery. Southbound #15 buses will travel the reverse route.

Xinhai Revolution Anniversary Parade Detours Eastbound #21 Cermak Buses

From 11:30 a.m. until approximately 2:30 p.m. Saturday, October 8, eastbound #21 Cermak buses will be detoured due to the closure of Cermak Road between Wentworth and Princeton for the Xinhai Revolution Anniversary parade.

Columbus Day Parade in Grant Park Detours Five CTA Bus Routes on Monday

From 6 a.m. until approximately 4:15 p.m. Monday, October 10, five CTA bus routes will be detoured due to the closure of Columbus Drive between Roosevelt and Monroe and Balbo Drive between Michigan and Lake Shore Drive for the annual Columbus Day parade. The parade will step off at 12:30 p.m. and proceed north on Columbus to Monroe.

Northbound #2 buses will travel over the regular route along Columbus to Roosevelt then will operate via Roosevelt, Michigan to Balbo and then resume the regular route west along Balbo. Southbound #2 buses will travel the reverse route.

Northbound #6, #14, #26 and #X28 buses will operate over their regular routes along Columbus to Roosevelt then will operate via Roosevelt to Michigan and then will resume their regular routes north of Balbo. Southbound #14, #26 and #X28 buses will travel the reverse route.

Southbound #6 buses will travel over the regular route along Balbo to Michigan then will operate via Michigan, Roosevelt to Columbus and then will resume the regular route.

Ongoing Bus Service Changes

#26 South Shore Express and #30 South Chicago Buses Detoured

Currently in effect until approximately 2 p.m. Sunday, October 16, #26 South Shore Express and #30 South Chicago buses are being detoured due to the closure of the 92nd Street Bridge over the Calumet River for repair work.

Southbound #26 and #30 buses are traveling over their regular routes along 91st Street to Mackinaw then are operating via Mackinaw, Harbor, South Chicago, 95th Street to Ewing and then resuming their regular routes. Northbound #26 and #30 buses are traveling the reverse route.

Temporary Relocation of #72 North Bus Stop at North Avenue/Oak Park

Near North Farmer’s Market Detours #36 Broadway and #70 Division Buses

#8A South Halsted Buses Detoured Due to a Viaduct Construction Project

Southbound #8A buses are traveling over the regular route along Halsted to 85th Street/Summit then are operating via Summit, 87th Street to Halsted and then resuming the regular route.

Northbound #8A buses are traveling over the regular route along Halsted to Vincennes then are operating via Vincennes, Summit to Halsted and then resuming the regular route.

Temporary Removal of Bus Stop at Stony Island/83rd Street

Detour of #111 Pullman/111th/115th Buses for Bridge Repairs Extended

Construction Detours #20 Madison and #90 Harlem Buses Until December

Lane Restrictions near State and Grand Detour #29 State and #36 Broadway Buses

Due to lane restrictions associated with the Grand Red Line rehabilitation project at the northwest corner of State and Grand, #29 State and #36 Broadway buses are being detoured to adjacent streets until further notice.

Southbound #29 buses are operating over the regular route along Grand past State to Clark then traveling via Clark, Illinois to State and resuming the regular route. Northbound #29 buses are traveling along the remaining open lane along State and over the regular route.

Southbound #36 buses are traveling over the regular route along State to Ontario then are operating via Ontario, Clark, Illinois to State and resuming the regular route. Northbound #36 buses are operating over the regular route along Dearborn past Illinois to Ohio then traveling via Ohio to State and resuming the regular route.

Changes in Service along #8 Halsted Route for Bridge Reconstruction Project

Currently in effect until late-December 2011, Halsted Street between Division and the north branch of the Chicago River is closed due to a bridge reconstruction project.

Changes to Bus Stops

Halsted/North Branch: the northbound far side stop on Halsted has been temporarily relocated to a far side stop on North Branch at Halsted.
Halsted/Division: the southbound far side stop has been temporarily relocated to a near side stop.

Temporary Bus Stop Changes due to Madison Street Viaduct Project

Canal/Madison: the northbound far side stop will be removed from service. This stop is served by #60 Blue Island/26th, #124 Navy Pier, #125 Water Tower Express, #129 West Loop/South Loop (PM service only), #130 Museum Campus, #132 Goose Island Express and #157 Streeterville/Taylor buses.
Canal/Washington: a temporary northbound near side stop will be added. This stop will be served by #132 buses.

Service Changes to 14 Downtown Bus Routes for Stage II of Wacker Drive Project

Construction on Wacker Drive will result in changes along the following routes:

#11 Lincoln/Sedgwick (bus stops only)	#121 Union/Wacker Express
#14 Jeffery Express	#122 Illinois Center/Ogilvie Express
#19 United Center Express	#123 Illinois Center/Union Express
#20 Madison	#124 Navy Pier
#56 Milwaukee	#125 Water Tower Express
#60 Blue Island/26th	#129 West Loop/South Loop
#120 Ogilvie/Wacker Express	#157 Streeterville/Taylor

(see separate release for details)

Service Adjustments Due to the Congress/Wacker Construction Project

#11 Lincoln/Sedgwick

The following temporary changes also have been made to bus stops served by northbound #11 buses:

Canal/Harrison: a far side stop has been added to service.
Canal/Jackson: a near side stop has been added to service.
Jackson at the Chicago River: a near side stop has been added to service.
404 W. Harrison: the mid-block stop has been removed from service.
Franklin/Van Buren: the far side stop has been removed from service.

#121 Union/Wacker Express

Southbound #121 buses are operating over the regular route along Grand to Wabash then traveling via Wabash, Wacker, Franklin to Adams and then resuming the regular route.

#135 Clarendon/LaSalle Express

From Union Station, northbound #135 Clarendon/LaSalle Express buses are traveling south on Wacker to Jackson then are traveling east on Jackson past Franklin and resuming the regular route.

The following temporary changes have been made to bus stops served by northbound #135 buses:

Jackson/Franklin: a near side stop has been added to service.
Franklin/Jackson: the near side stop has been removed from service.

#136 Sheridan/LaSalle Express

From Union Station, northbound #136 Sheridan/LaSalle Express buses are operating south on Wacker to Van Buren then are traveling via Van Buren, Canal to Jackson and resuming the regular route.

The following temporary changes have been made to bus stops served by northbound #136 buses:

Jackson/Franklin: a near side stop has been added to service.
Franklin/Jackson: the near side stop has been removed from service.

#156 LaSalle (PM Service Only)

The following temporary bus stop change has been made and is in effect for northbound #156 buses during the evening rush period only:

Franklin/Jackson: the near side stop has been removed from service.

Relocation of #36 Broadway Bus Stop Due to Nearby Construction

Currently in effect until Friday, July 12, 2013, the southbound near side stop at Broadway/Elmdale served by #36 Broadway buses has been relocated to a far side stop due to nearby construction.

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CTA Covers the Chicago Marathon from Start to Finish

CTA — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 06:00:00 GMT

The CTA provides extensive bus and rail service for all participants and viewers heading to the 2011 Bank of America Chicago Marathon on Sunday, October 9. The marathon begins at 7:30 a.m., starting just north of Jackson on Columbus Drive with the course winding through multiple city neighborhoods.