Mar 25 - 29​
New Bus Schedules in Effect
Beginning Sunday, Mar 24, updated bus schedules will go into effect. Most routes continue to have the same frequency and span of service, but arrival times may change up to a few minutes. New timetable brochures are available. See Schedules or call 1-888-YOUR-CTA. or call 1-888-YOUR-CTA to request a copy.
Rail Lines
GREEN LINE
Mar 25 – 26
4am Mon to 4am Tue
Harlem-bound Trains Bypass 35th-Bronzeville-IIT Station
How does this affect my trip?
Harlem-bound trains will not stop at the 35th-Bronzeville-IIT station.
For Harlem-bound service from this station, take an Ashland/63rd-Cottage Grove-bound train to Indiana and transfer to a Harlem-bound train.
For Harlem-bound service to this station, take a Harlem-bound train to Cermak-McCormick Place and transfer to an Ashland/63rd-Cottage Grove-bound train.
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
We are performing maintenance at the 35th-Bronzeville-IIT station.
MAP
BLUE LINE
Mar 25 – 28
Mon to Thu, nightly
10pm to 4am next day
Boarding Change, Delays Between Grand and LaSalle
How does this affect my trip?
Board/exit all trains on the O’Hare-bound side of the platform at the Clark/Lake, Washington, Monroe, and Jackson stations.
Trains in both directions will operate on the same track between Grand and LaSalle, resulting in minor delays.
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
We are performing track maintenance to ensure that trains continue to operate safely along the Blue Line.
Bus Routes
The bus reroutes listed below are short-term reroutes during this week or long-term reroutes beginning this weekend. For a full list of bus reroutes currently in place, please visit the Bus Alerts page.
Temporary Bus Stop Changes
#6 Jackson Park Express
#15 Jeffery Jump
#28 Stony Island
#63 63rd
Mon, Mar 18 until further notice
How does this affect my trip?
The following southbound #6 Jackson Park Express, #15 Jeffery Local, #28 Stony Island, and eastbound #63 63rd bus stops will be temporarily discontinued due to ongoing construction in Jackson Park:
- The #6, #15, and #28 bus stop located on the northwest corner at Stony Island/61st
- The #6, #15, and #28 bus stop located on the southwest corner at Stony Island/62nd
- The #6, #15, and #28 bus stop located on the southwest corner at Stony Island/63rd
- The #63 bus stop located on the southwest corner at 63rd and Stony Island
- The #63 bus terminal located mid-block on Stony Island between 63rd and 64th
- The #6, #15, #28, and #63 bus stop located on the southwest corner at Stony Island/64th
Please consider using these alternate bus stops:
- at Stony Island/59th – will serve #2 Hyde Park Express, #6, #15, and #28 buses
- on the southwest corner at Stony Island/60th – will serve #6, #15, and #28 buses
- on the northeast corner at 64th/Blackstone – will serve westbound #63 buses
Note: As construction at Jackson Park continues, changes in roadway conditions will sometimes require immediate changes to where buses can stop, for your safety — we’ll continue to provide and post updated info as quickly as possible (and in advance, whenever possible) as new information is received. To receive emails or text messages regarding a specific bus/rail route as conditions and stopping patterns change, please sign-up at transitchicago.com/updates.
Service to the Beaches
#35 31st/35th
#63 63rd
#72 North
#78 Montrose
Sun, Mar 24 through mid-Aug
How does this affect my trip?
For customer convenience, service to the lakefront and beaches will be expanded to operate as follows:
Weekends/Holidays - Sun, March 24 through mid-August:
- #35 31st/35th buses will begin and end their trips at 31st Street Beach between approximately 9am and 9:30pm.
- #63 63rd buses will begin and end their trips at 63rd Street Beach between approximately 9am and 9:30pm
- #72 North buses will begin and end their trips at North Avenue Beach between approximately 9am and 9:30pm
- #78 Montrose buses will begin and end their trips at Montrose Beach between approximately 9am and 9:30pm
Weekdays - Mon, Jun 10 through mid-August:
- #35 31st/35th buses will begin and end their trips at 31st Street Beach between approximately 9am and 9:30pm.
- #63 63rd buses will begin and end their trips at 63rd Street Beach between approximately 9am and 9:30pm
- #72 North buses will begin and end their trips at North Avenue Beach between approximately 9am and 9:30pm
- #78 Montrose buses will begin and end their trips at Montrose Beach between approximately 9am and 9:30pm
#66 Chicago Bus Stop Change
Effective 9am, Tue, Mar 19
How does this affect my trip?
The eastbound bus stop on the southwest corner at Chicago/Mayfield will be eliminated.
A new eastbound bus stop will be added on the southeast corner at Chicago/Mayfield.
#71 71st Chicago Temporary Reroute
Mar 18 – 26
10:30am Mon to 5pm Tue or completion
How does this affect my trip?
Southbound buses will operate via 71st, St. Lawrence, and South Chicago, then resume their normal route on 71st.
Northbound buses are not affected.
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to utility maintenance on 71st at St. Lawrence.
#71 71st Chicago Temporary Reroute
Mar 20 - 26
7am Wed to 5pm Tue or completion
How does this affect my trip?
Buses will operate in both directions via Commercial, South Chicago, 93rd, Houston, 87th, and Commercial.
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to utility maintenance on Commercial between 87th and 93rd.
#87 87th Temporary Reroute
Mar 20 - 26
7am Wed to 5pm Tue or completion
How does this affect my trip?
Westbound #87 87th buses will operate via 91st, and Houston, then resume their normal route on 87th.
Eastbound buses are not affected.
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to utility maintenance on Commercial between 87th and 93rd.