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Upcoming Changes to Regular Service

Beginning September 6 - 8

This page summarizes permanent and experimental changes to regular service, scheduled to begin from September 6 through September 8, 2009. This page also summarizes notable changes to routes' service hours.

Note: In addition to these changes to service, a number of bus routes also will have their schedules updated, beginning on Sunday, September 6. See separate alert for full list and details.


#3
Sun, Sep 6 2009 to TBD
Earlier Morning Sunday/Holiday Service
Service Change
Earlier morning service is being provided to improve travel options for customers traveling to and from Downtown.
 
#14
Sun, Sep 6 2009 to TBD
Earlier and Later Weekend Service
Service Change
Service hours will be expanded to provide more convenient travel options.
 
#18
Tue, Sep 8 2009 to TBD
Expanded Service
Added Service
Midday service is being added on weekdays.
 
#21
Sun, Sep 6 2009 to TBD
Early Morning and Later Evening Service to Mercy Hospital
Added Service
Service hours will be expanded to provide improved access to Mercy Hospital.
 
#26
Tue, Sep 8 2009 to TBD
Increased Service
Added Service
Additional service is being provided to accommodate customers traveling between the Southeast Side and downtown.
 
#30
Tue, Sep 8 2009 to TBD
Service Hour Changes
Service Change
The times for the first weekday southbound trip, first Saturday northbound trip, and first Saturday southbound trip will change.
 
#38
Tue, Sep 8 2009 to TBD
Service Change, New Route
Service Change
Service on the #38 Ogden/ Taylor and #157 Streeterville routes are being combined into one route, the new #157 Streeterville/ Taylor.
 
#49B
Sun, Sep 6 2009 to TBD
Earlier Sunday Service
Added Service
The first southbound Sunday/holiday trip will start 20 minutes earlier, leaving Western/Howard at 5:40am.
 
#53A
Sun, Sep 6 2009 to TBD
Later, More Frequent Weekend Service
Added Service
Service is being increased to provide more convenient travel options in the South Pulaski Road corridor.
 
#53AL
Tue, Sep 8 2009 to TBD
Morning Rush Period Service Extended
Service Change
Service is being extended to provide more convenient travel options in the South Pulaski Road corridor.
 
#67
Sun, Sep 6 2009 to TBD
Route Extension
Service Change
The route will be extended to provide service to Daley College and to Ford City Mall and provide better bus connections.
 
#78
Tue, Sep 8 2009 to TBD
Later Weekday Evening Service
Service Change
The last weekday eastbound trip will leave Harlem 20 minutes later, at 10:10pm.
 
#94
Tue, Sep 8 2009 to TBD
Later Service
Service Change
Service will operate one hour later, Monday through Saturday.
 
#111
Sun, Sep 6 2009 to TBD
Earlier and Later Service
Added Service
Service is being expanded to match increased customer demand and provide improved travel options.
 
#147
Sun, Sep 6 2009 to TBD
Earlier Sunday/Holiday Service
Service Change
The first Sunday/holiday southbound trip will leave Howard station at 6am. The last northbound trip will leave Michigan/ Congress at 9:20pm.
 
#157
Tue, Sep 8 2009 to TBD
Service Change, New Route
Service Change
Service on the #38 Ogden/ Taylor and #157 Streeterville routes are being combined into one route, the new #157 Streeterville/ Taylor.
 
#171
Sun, Sep 6 2009 to TBD
Service Hours and Routing Changes
Service Change
Service will operate via 53rd and Lake Park instead of to 54th/South Shore Drive. Hours and frequency of service will also change.
 
#172
Sun, Sep 6 2009 to TBD
Service Hours Change
Service Change
Southbound service from E. Hyde Park/East End will end at 6pm. The last northbound trip from 60th/University will leave at 6:18pm.
 
#173
Tue, Sep 8 2009 to TBD
Route Elimination
Service Change
The route, which is subsidized by the University of Chicago, is being eliminated due to low ridership.
 
#174
Tue, Sep 8 2009 to TBD
Route Elimination
Service Change
The route, which is subsidized by the University of Chicago, is being eliminated due to low ridership.
 
#200
Tue, Sep 8 2009 to TBD
Route Elimination
Service Change
The route is being eliminated due to low ridership.

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