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'L' Train Service Alerts

This page shows any current or upcoming alerts that affect 'L' service (CTA elevated/subway trains).

Customer Alerts

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Red Line

Service Changes Between Roosevelt and 95th
Trains will operate between Howard and Ashland/63rd via the South Side elevated and Ashland branch (normally used by Green Line trains).
Free Transfer Between Lake and Washington Stations
Free transfers btwn the Red and Blue line subways will be available between the Lake & Washington stns. Farecard required for free transfer.
New Schedules in Effect
Beginning Sunday, May 19, updated schedules will go into effect for several rail and bus routes.

Blue Line

Free Transfer Between Lake and Washington Stations
Free transfers btwn the Red and Blue line subways will be available between the Lake & Washington stns. Farecard required for free transfer.
New Schedules in Effect
Beginning Sunday, May 19, updated schedules will go into effect for several rail and bus routes.

Brown Line

New Schedules in Effect
Beginning Sunday, May 19, updated schedules will go into effect for several rail and bus routes.

Green Line

Boarding Change, Delays Between Central and Harlem/Lake
 Affects Train Tracker prediction availability (What's this?)
Trains in both directions will operate on the same track between Central and Harlem/Lake, resulting in minor delays.
Service Changes
Green Line service on Ashland branch will be temp. discontinued. Halsted & Ashland/63rd will be served by Red Line. Xfer at Garfield.
New Schedules in Effect
Beginning Sunday, May 19, updated schedules will go into effect for several rail and bus routes.

Orange Line

New Schedules in Effect
Beginning Sunday, May 19, updated schedules will go into effect for several rail and bus routes.

Purple Line

Delays Between Howard and South Boulevard
 Affects Train Tracker prediction availability (What's this?)
Trains in both directions will operate on the same track between Howard and South Boulevard, resulting in minor delays.
New Schedules in Effect
Beginning Sunday, May 19, updated schedules will go into effect for several rail and bus routes.

Purple Line Express

Delays Between Howard and South Boulevard
 Affects Train Tracker prediction availability (What's this?)
Trains in both directions will operate on the same track between Howard and South Boulevard, resulting in minor delays.
New Schedules in Effect
Beginning Sunday, May 19, updated schedules will go into effect for several rail and bus routes.

Pink Line

New Schedules in Effect
Beginning Sunday, May 19, updated schedules will go into effect for several rail and bus routes.