Aug 21 - 24
- Beginning Sunday, Aug 23, updated bus schedules will go into effect visit the Schedules page for information on any bus route. See separate alert New Schedules in Effect.
Rail Lines
YELLOW LINE
Sat, Aug 22
6am to 1pm
Bus Substitution Between Dempster-Skokie and Howard Stations
How does this affect my trip?
Shuttle buses replace rail service between Dempster-Skokie and Howard.
Trains will not operate between Dempster-Skokie and Howard.
Shuttle buses will serve Dempster-Skokie, Oakton-Skokie, and Howard stations.
Allow extra travel time.
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.
#3 King Drive Earlier Sunday Service
Effective Sun, Aug 23
How does this affect my trip?
Earlier AM morning service will be provided on Sundays/holidays.
The new first trip of the day will depart as follows:
North to Downtown
South to State/95th
Why is service being changed?
Service is being enhanced to provide increased options for early morning customers.
Special Event Reroute Bus Customer Alerts
#6 Jackson Park Express
#10 Obama Presidential Center/Museum of Science and Industry Express
#J14 Jeffery Jump
#28 Stony Island
#146 Inner Lake Shore/Michigan Express
#147 Outer DuSable Lake Shore Express
Sun, Aug 23
2am to 7pm or completion
Due to the Chicago Triathlon, the CTA bus routes listed above that serve the Grant Park area and DuSable Lake Shore Drive will either be temporarily rerouted or end their trips short of their normal route.
2am to 7pm – Routes #6, #10, #J14, and #28 affected
• Between Columbus/Roosevelt and Michigan/Balbo, buses will be rerouted in both directions onto Michigan Avenue.
5am to 12:30pm – Routes #146 and #147 affected
• Southbound buses will be rerouted onto local streets between Foster and Michigan/Delaware rather than using outer DuSable Lake Shore Drive lanes. All regular stops will continue to be served.
#9 Ashland Temporary Reroute
Aug 22 – 23
7am to 11:59pm or completion
How does this affect my trip?
Northbound buses will operate via Ashland and Lawrence, ending their trips at Lawrence/Ashland.
Southbound buses will begin their trips at Lawrence/Ashland, operate via Lawrence, Clark, and Wilson, then resume their normal route on Ashland.
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to a street festival.
Bus Terminal Service Resumes Service
#11 Lincoln
#49B North Western
#49 Western
#X49 Western Express
Effective Sun, Aug 23
How does this affect my trip?
#11 Lincoln and #49B North Western buses will resume boarding at the Western Brown Line off-street bus terminal rather than the temporary northbound bus stop on Western Avenue at Eastwood.
Northbound #49 Western and #X49 Western Express buses will resume stopping at their normal location in front of the Western Brown Line station’s entrance on the east side of Western Avenue in front of the station.
#19 United Center Express Temporary Reroute
Aug 21 – 23
9am Fri to 11:59pm Sun or completion
How does this affect my trip?
Eastbound buses will operate via Madison, Damen, Jackson and Ogden, then resume their normal route on Washington.
Westbound buses are not affected.
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
Buses are being rerouted due to Bulls Fest at the United Center.
#20 Madison Temporary Reroute
Aug 21 – 23
9am Fri to 11:59pm Sun
How does this affect my trip?
Westbound buses will operate Madison, Paulina, Washington, and Damen, then resume their normal route on Madison.
Eastbound buses will operate via Madison, Damen, Jackson, Ogden, and Paulina, and, then resume their normal route on Madison.
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
Buses are being rerouted due to Bulls Fest at the United Center.
#35 31st/35th Added Service
Effective Sun, Aug 23
How does this affect my trip?
40% more service weekdays.
65% more service weekends/holidays.
The #35 route is now part of CTA’s Frequent Network. Buses will operate every 10 minutes or better along the entire route, 6am to 9pm on weekdays and 9am to 9pm on weekends.
Why is service being changed?
Service is being improved as part of CTA’s Frequent Network for buses.
#44 Wallace/Racine Earlier Sunday/holiday Service
Effective Sun, Aug 23
How does this affect my trip?
Earlier AM morning service will be provided on Sundays/holidays.
The new first trip of the day will depart as follows:
North to Halsted Orange Line
South to Racine/87th
Why is service being changed?
Service is being enhanced to provide increased options for early morning customers.
#56 Milwaukee Temporary Reroute
Sun, Aug 23
7am to 6pm or completion
How does this affect my trip?
Southbound buses will operate via Milwaukee, Kedzie, and Logan, then resume their normal route on Milwaukee.
Northbound buses are not affected.
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to the Farmers Market.
#66 Chicago Temporary Reroute
Sat, Aug 22
7am to 2pm or completion
How does this affect my trip?
Buses will operate in both directions via Chicago, Cicero, Augusta, Laramie and Chicago.
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to a street festival.
#66 Chicago Temporary Reroute
Sun, Aug 23
6am to 3pm or completion
How does this affect my trip?
Buses will operate in both directions via Chicago, Western, Grand, Ashland and Chicago.
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to the Ukrainian Independence Parade.
#70 Division Temporary Reroute
Sat, Aug 22
7:30am to 5pm or completion
How does this affect my trip?
Eastbound buses will operate via Division, Wells, and Oak, then resume their normal route on Dearborn.
Westbound buses will operate via Clark, Oak, and Wells, then resume their normal route on Division.
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to the Division Street (Near North) Farmer’s Market.
#73 Armitage Later Weekend Service
Effective Sun, Aug 23
How does this affect my trip?
Later evening service will be provided on weekends and holidays.
The new last trip of the day will depart as follows:
East to Clark/LaSalle
West to Grand/Laramie
Why is service being changed?
Service is being enhanced to provide increased options for late evening customers.
#74 Fullerton Added Service
Effective Sun, Aug 23
How does this affect my trip?
20% more service weekdays.
30% more service Saturdays.
50% more service Sundays/ Holidays.
The #74 route is now part of CTA’s Frequent Network. Buses will operate every 10 minutes or better along the entire route, 6am to 9pm on weekdays and 9am to 9pm on weekends.
In addition, buses will run more frequently on Weekend/Holiday evenings.
Why is service being changed?
Service is being improved as part of CTA’s Frequent Network for buses.
#76 Diversey Earlier and Later Weekend Service
Effective Sun, Aug 23
How does this affect my trip?
Earlier AM service will be provided Sundays and holidays; later evening service will be provided on weekends and holidays.
The new first trip of the day will depart as follows:
East to Nature Museum
West to Harlem
The new last trip of the day will depart as follows:
East
West to Harlem
Why is service being changed?
Service is being enhanced to provide increased options for late evening customers.
#78 Montrose Routing Change
Effective Sun, Aug 23
How does this affect my trip?
#78 Montrose buses will no longer operate on Clark between Montrose and Wilson. Buses will instead operate in both directions on Ashland.
• #78 buses will no longer serve the bus stops at:
o Clark/Montrose - go one block west to board buses at Ashland/Montrose instead
o Clark/Sunnyside - go one block north to board buses at Clark/Wilson instead
• Eastbound #78 bus stop on the southeast corner at Clark/Wilson will be relocated across the street on the southwest corner.
• Westbound #78 bus stop on the southwest corner at Clark/Wilson will be relocated across the street on the northwest corner.
• Eastbound #78 bus stop on the southeast corner at Ashland/Montrose will be relocated to the northeast corner.
The westbound bus stop is not affected.
Additionally, westbound #78 buses will now serve the southbound bus stop at Ashland/Wilson which also serves the #9 Ashland.
#85 Central Added Service
Effective Sun, Aug 23
How does this affect my trip?
30% more service weekdays.
40% more service Saturdays.
50% more service Sundays/Holidays.
The #85 route is now part of CTA’s Frequent Network. Buses will operate every 10 minutes or better along the entire route, 6am to 9pm on weekdays and 9am to 9pm on weekends.
Why is service being changed?
Service is being improved as part of CTA’s Frequent Network for buses.
#90 Harlem Temporary Reroute
Sat, Aug 22
10am to 7pm or completion
How does this affect my trip?
Southbound buses will operate via Harlem, Washington, Maple, Randolph, and Harlem to South Boulevard, ending their trips at Harlem/South Boulevard.
Northbound buses will begin their trips at Harlem/South Boulevard, then continue their normal route on Harlem.
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to a street festival.
#91 Austin Earlier Weekend Service
Effective Sun, Aug 23
How does this affect my trip?
Earlier AM service will be provided on weekends and holidays.
The new first trip of the day will depart as follows:
North to Jefferson Park
South to Roosevelt
Why is service being changed?
Service is being enhanced to provide increased options for early morning customers.
#147 Outer DuSable Lake Shore Express Temporary Reroute
Aug 22 – 23
7am Sat to 11:59pm Sun
How does this affect my trip?
Southbound buses will operate via Paulina, Howard, Clark, and Rogers, then resume their normal route on Howard.
Northbound buses are not affected.
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
Buses are being rerouted due to the Chalk Howard St. Event.
#155 Devon Temporary Reroute
Sun, Aug 23
9am to 3pm or completion
How does this affect my trip?
Buses will operate in both directions via Devon, California, Lunt, Western and Devon.
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to the India Independence Day Parade.