How does this affect my trip? This route will be discontinued.
Alternate service is available on Pace #349 South Western (with #349 service increased during the former hours of the #49A).
Note: Pace #349 will make all local stops south of 95th Street. North of 95th Street, Pace #349 buses will make stops every 1/2 mile.
For more information on the service additions and changes, visit the Plan to Reduce Crowding page.
Why is service being changed? Service is being changed to use existing resources to meet growing ridership needs and add bus and train service on high-demand routes across the entire CTA network as part of the Plan to Reduce Crowding.