Photo: Track work at Loop Junction

Weekend service changes

Apr 26 - 29

 

Rail Lines

 


BLUE LINE


Apr 28 – 29
11pm Sun to 4am Mon 

Boarding Change, Delays Between LaSalle and Grand

How does this affect my trip?
Board/exit all trains on the Forest Park-bound side of the platform at the Jackson, Monroe, Washington, and Clark/Lake stations.

Trains in both directions will operate on the same track between LaSalle and Grand, 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.

#50 Damen Temporary Reroute

Sun, Apr 28
7am to 11am or completion

How does this affect my trip?
Buses will operate in both directions via Damen, Montrose, Western, Foster, and Damen.

Allow extra travel time.

Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to the Ravenswood 5K Run.

 

#59 59th/61st Temporary Reroute

Sat, Apr 27
6am to 7pm or completion

How does this affect my trip?
Eastbound
buses will operate via Dorchester, 60th, and Stony Island, ending their trips at 60th/Stony Island.

Westbound buses will begin their trips at 60th/Stony Island, operate via Stony Island, 64th, and Dorchester, then resume their normal route on 61st.

Allow extra travel time.

Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to the Monsters of the Midway Criterium.

 

#60 Blue Island/26th Temporary Reroute

Apr 26 – 27
7pm Fri to 6am Sat

How does this affect my trip?
Buses will operate in both directions via 26th, Kedzie, Cermak, California, and 26th.

Allow extra travel time.

Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to maintenance on the Little Village Arch.

 

#78 Montrose Temporary Reroute

Sun, Apr 28
7am to 11am or completion

How does this affect my trip?
Buses will operate in both directions via Montrose, Damen, Irving Park, Ashland, and Montrose.

Allow extra travel time.

Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to the Ravenswood 5K Run.

 

#81 Lawrence Temporary Reroute

Sun, Apr 28
7am to 11am or completion

How does this affect my trip?
Buses will operate in both directions via Lawrence, Western, Foster, and Ashland.

Allow extra travel time.

Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to the Ravenswood 5K Run.

 

#90 Harlem Bus Stop Changes

Effective Thu, Apr 25

How does this affect my trip?
The southbound bus stop on the northwest corner at Harlem/Barry will be eliminated.

A new southbound bus stop will be added on the southwest corner at Harlem/Barry.

 

#147 Outer DuSable Lake Shore Express Temporary Reroute

Sat, Apr 27
8am to 2pm or completion  

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 street blockage.

 

#171 U. of Chicago/Hyde Park Temporary Reroute

Sat, Apr 27
6am to 7pm or completion

How does this affect my trip?
Southbound
buses will operate via 55th, Cottage Grove, and 60th, ending their trips at 60th/University.

Northbound buses will begin their trips at 60th/University, operate via 60th, Dorchester, 61st, Cottage Grove, and 55th to University, then continue their normal route on 55th.

Allow extra travel time.

Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to the Monsters of the Midway Criterium.

 

#172 U. of Chicago/Kenwood Temporary Reroute

Sat, Apr 27
6am to 7pm or completion

How does this affect my trip?
Southbound
buses will operate via Woodlawn, 53rd, Ellis, 55th, Cottage Grove, and 60th, ending their trips at 60th/University.

Northbound buses will begin their trips at 60th/University, operate via 60th, Dorchester, 61st, Cottage Grove, 55th, Ellis, and 53rd, then resume their normal route on Woodlawn.

Allow extra travel time.

Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to the Monsters of the Midway Criterium.

 

 

 

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