Photo: Track work at Loop Junction

Weekend service changes

Jun 5 - 8

 

BUS

  • Beginning Sunday, Jun 7, 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

  • Beginning Saturday, June 6, four-car trains return on summer weekends (see separate alerts).
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Rail Lines

 

RED LINE
 

June 5 – 8
10pm Fri to 4am Mon

Subway trains rerouted to elevated tracks

Red Line subway trains will be rerouted to the elevated tracks between Cermak-Chinatown and Fullerton in both directions to allow for subway maintenance.

Trains will not stop at subway stations (see map below).

For fastest travel times, walk to the nearest ‘L’ station served by rerouted trains or use the free bus shuttle service offered between Fullerton and Clark/Lake in both directions.

Allow extra travel time.

*Entry/exit at Merchandise Mart station is via the Kinzie auxiliary entrance stairways, and requires a farecard (no vending machines), during hours when the building is closed. To make step-free transfers to Red Line trains during this time, consider shuttle buses to connect with Clark/Lake or Fullerton.

 
Map shows Red Line subway trains following Brown Line routing to Merchandise Mart and Green Line routing in Loop

 


BLUE LINE

 

Jun 5 - 8
10pm Fri to 4am Mon

Delays Between Jefferson Park and Harlem (O’Hare branch)

How does this affect my trip?
Trains in both directions will operate on the same track between Jefferson Park and Harlem (O’Hare branch), resulting in minor delays.

Allow extra travel time.

Why is service being changed?
Service is affected due to IDOT maintenance on the Foster Bridge over I-90 (Kennedy Expressway).

 

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. 

 

#6 Jackson Park Express Earlier Weekend Morning Service

Effective Sun, Jun 7

How does this affect my trip?
Earlier AM morning service will be provided on Saturdays and Sundays/Holidays.

Why is service being changed?
Service is being enhanced to provide increased options for early morning customers.

The new first trip of the day times are departures from terminal:

 

#12 Roosevelt Temporary Reroute

Sun, Jun 7
5am to 2pm or completion

How does this affect my trip?
#12 Roosevelt buses will operate in both directions via Roosevelt, California, Cermak, Pulaski and Roosevelt.

Allow extra travel time.

Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to the Bank of America Chicago 13.1.

 

#J14 Jeffery Jump Earlier Daily Morning Service

Effective Sun, Jun 7

How does this affect my trip?
Earlier AM morning service will be provided on Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays/Holidays.

Why is service being changed?
Service is being enhanced to provide increased options for early morning customers.

The new first trip of the day times are departures from terminal:

 

#18 16th/18th Temporary Reroute

Sun, Jun 7
5am to 2pm or completion

How does this affect my trip?
#18 16th/18th buses will operate via in both directions via 16th, Kedzie, Cermak, California, and Ogden.

Allow extra travel time.

Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to the Bank of America Chicago 13.1.

 

#20 Madison Temporary Reroute

Jun 6 – 7
6am Sat to 5pm Sun or completion

How does this affect my trip?
Eastbound
buses will operate via Madison, Hamlin, Harrison, and Homan, then resume their normal route on Madison.

Westbound buses will operate via Madison, Homan, Congress, and Hamlin, then resume their normal route on Madison.

Allow extra travel time.

Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to set-up and take-down of the Chicago 13.1.

 

#20 Madison Temporary Reroute

Sun, Jun 7
5am to 2pm or completion

How does this affect my trip?
Buses will operate in both directions via Madison, Pulaski, Cermak, California and Madison.

Allow extra travel time.

Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to the Chicago 13.1.

 

#52 Kedzie Temporary Reroute

Sun, Jun 7
5am to 2pm or completion

How does this affect my trip?
Buses will operate in both directions via Kedzie, Cermak, California, Roosevelt, and Kedzie.

Buses will continue to operate on their normal routing on Kedzie between Roosevelt and Warren. 

Northbound buses will operate via Kedzie and Warren, ending their trips at Kedzie/Warren. Southbound buses will begin their trips at Kedzie/Warren, operate via Warren, California and Madison, then resume their normal route on Kedzie.

Allow extra travel time.

Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to the Bank of America Chicago 13.1.

 

#55N 55th/Narragansett Temporary Reroute

Fri, Jun 5
1:30pm to 9:30pm or completion

How does this affect my trip?
Buses will operate in both directions via 55th, Austin, 63rd and Narragansett.

Allow extra travel time.

Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to an event on Archer between Oak Park and Narragansett.

 

#56 Milwaukee Temporary Reroute

Sun, Jun 7
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. 

 

#62 Archer Temporary Reroute

Fri, Jun 5
1:30pm to 9:30pm or completion

How does this affect my trip?
Eastbound
buses will operate via Archer (beginning trips westbound from Neva terminal), Harlem, 63rd, and Austin, then resume their normal route on Archer.

Westbound will operate via Archer, Austin, 63rd, Harlem and Archer (to Neva terminal, only).

Allow extra travel time.

Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to an event on Archer between Oak Park and Narragansett.

 

#62H Archer/Harlem Temporary Reroute

Fri, Jun 5
1:30pm to 9:30pm or completion

How does this affect my trip?
Buses will operate in both directions via Archer, Austin, 63rd, Harlem and 63rd.

Allow extra travel time.

Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to an event on Archer between Oak Park and Narragansett.

 

#65 Grand Later Daily Service

Effective Sun, Jun 7

How does this affect my trip?
Weekday and Saturday service will end approximately 30 minutes later in each direction.

Why is service being changed?
Service is being improved to provide more transit options to customers.

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#65 Grand Temporary Reroute

Sun, Jun 7
5am to 2pm or completion

How does this affect my trip?
#65 Grand buses will operate in both directions via Grand, Division, Homan, North Avenue, Western, and Grand.

Allow extra travel time.

Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to the Bank of America Chicago 13.1.

 

#66 Chicago Temporary Reroute

Sun, Jun 7
5am to 2pm or completion

How does this affect my trip?
#66 Chicago buses will operate in both directions via Chicago, Homan, North Avenue, Western, and Chicago

Allow extra travel time.

Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to the Bank of America Chicago 13.1.

 

#70 Division Temporary Reroute

Sat, Jun 6
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.

 

#70 Division Temporary Reroute

Sun, Jun 6
5am to 2pm or completion

How does this affect my trip?
#70 Division buses will operate in both directions via Division, Homan, North Avenue, Western and Division.

Allow extra travel time.

Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to the Bank of America Chicago 13.1.

 

#82 Kimball/Homan Temporary Reroute

Sun, Jun 7
5am to 2pm or completion

How does this affect my trip?
Buses will operate in both directions via Central Park, Cermak, California, Roosevelt, and Homan.

Buses in both directions follow their normal route on Homan between Roosevelt and Jackson.

Additionally, buses will operate in both directions via Homan, Jackson, Western, North Avenue, and Kimball.

Allow extra travel time.

Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to the Bank of America Chicago 13.1.

 

#94 California Temporary Reroute

Sun, Jun 7
5am to 2pm or completion

How does this affect my trip?
#94 California buses will operate in both directions via California, Fulton, Western, North Avenue, and California.

Allow extra travel time.

Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to the Bank of America Chicago 13.1.

 

#126 Jackson Temporary Reroute

Sun, Jun 7
5am to 2pm or completion

How does this affect my trip?
Buses will operate in both directions via Jackson, Pulaski, Cermak, California, Roosevelt, Kedzie and Jackson.

Allow extra travel time.

Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to the Chicago 13.1.