Oct 28 - Nov 1​
Rail Lines
GREEN LINE
Oct 28 – 31
Mon to Thu, nightly
10pm to 4am next day
Boarding Change, Delays Between Damen and Clark/Lake
How does this affect my trip?
Board/exit all trains on the Harlem-bound platform at Ashland, Morgan, and Clinton stations.
Trains in both directions will operate on the same track between Damen and Clark/Lake, resulting in minor delays.
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
We are making traction power upgrades to allow trains to operate more efficiently along the Green Line.
PINK LINE
Oct 28 – 31
Mon to Thu, nightly
10pm to 4am next day
Pink Line Rerouted to Connect to Racine Blue Line Station
How does this affect my trip?
Trains will operate between 54th/Cermak and Polk, then to Racine Blue Line for connecting Blue Line train service to/from downtown.
For service to downtown from Pink Line stations between 54th/Cermak and Polk, take a Pink Line train toward the Loop and stay on board until the train reaches Racine on the Blue Line, where you can transfer to continuing Blue Line service into downtown.
For service from downtown to Pink Line stations between Polk and 54th/Cermak, take a Blue Line train toward Forest Park to Racine and transfer to a Pink Line train toward 54th/Cermak.
For service to/from Ashland, Morgan or Clinton stations, use Blue Line service between Racine and Clark/Lake, and Green Line service. Connecting service between the Pink Line and Ashland station is also available via the #9 Ashland bus – use Polk Pink Line station and walk 1-1/2 blocks between the station and Ashland Ave (transfer charge applies).
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
We are making traction power upgrades to allow trains to operate more efficiently along the Green and Pink Lines.
Map
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.
#2 Hyde Park Express Route Change
Effective Mon, Oct 21
How does this affect my trip?
Routing for northbound #2 Hyde Park Express buses (PM rush period trips, only) has been changed due to new
area traffic patterns and street alignments on Stony Island.
Northbound #2 (PM trips) now operate via 60th, Dorchester, Midway Plaisance, and Stony Island instead of operating on 60th between Dorchester and Stony Island.
Board these northbound buses at the shared #171 U. of Chicago/Hyde Park and #172 U. of Chicago/Kenwood bus stop located on the southeast corner at Dorchester/Midway Plaisance.
Note: The following bus stops are eliminated:
• The northbound bus stop on the south side of 60th at Blackstone
• The northbound bus stop on the southwest corner at 60th/Stony Island
#8 Halsted Temporary Reroute
Oct 31 – Nov 1
8am Thu to 2am Fri or completion
How does this affect my trip?
Buses will operate in both directions via Halsted, Belmont, Broadway, Addison, and Halsted.
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to the Haunted Halsted Halloween Parade.
#20 Madison Bus Stop Change
Effective 9am, Mon, Oct 28
How does this affect my trip?
The westbound bus stop on the northeast corner on Madison/Western will be eliminated.
A new westbound bus stop will be added on the northwest corner at Maddison/Western.
Temporary Reroute
#28 Stony Island
#47 47th
Oct 28 – 30
7am Mon to 5pm Wed or completion
How does this affect my trip?
Northbound #28 Stony Island buses will operate via Lake Park, Hyde Park Boulevard, Woodlawn, 47th, and Lake Park, ending their trips at Lake Park/47th. Southbound buses are not affected.
Eastbound #47 47th buses will operate via 47th, Woodlawn, and Hyde Park Boulevard, and Lake Park, ending their trips at Lake Park/47th. Westbound buses are not affected.
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to maintenance at the Lake Park/47th bus terminal.
#31 31st Temporary Reroute
12 noon, Wed, Oct 23 to 5pm, Fri, Nov 15 or completion
How does this affect my trip?
Eastbound buses will operate via 31st, Wallace, and 33rd, then resume their normal route on Wentworth.
Westbound buses are not affected.
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to Metra Viaduct Repairs on 31st between Shields and Canal.
#56 Milwaukee Temporary Reroute
Oct 28 – 29
9am Mon to 4am Tue or completion
How does this affect my trip?
Buses will operate in both directions via Milwaukee, Montrose, Cicero and Milwaukee.
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to utility maintenance at Milwaukee/Berteau.
#N77 Belmont (owl) Temporary Reroute
Oct 31 – Nov 1
8am Thu to 2am Fri or completion
How does this affect my trip?
Overnight buses that end their trips at the Belmont/Halsted bus terminal will operate eastbound via Belmont, Clark, Halsted, and Belmont to Clark, ending their trips at Belmont/Clark. Buses will not enter the bus terminal at Belmont/Halsted.
Westbound buses will begin their trips at Belmont/Clark, then resume their normal route on Belmont.
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to the Haunted Halsted Halloween Parade.
#82 Kimball-Homan Temporary Reroute
Fri, Nov 1
9am to 3:30pm or completion
How does this affect my trip?
Buses will operate in both directions via Kimball, Peterson, Jersey, Lincoln and Kimball.
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to utility maintenance at Kimball/Glenlake.
#86 Narragansett/Ridgeland Temporary Reroute
Wed, Oct 30
9am to 3:30pm or completion
How does this affect my trip?
Buses will operate in both directions via Nagle, Foster, Austin, Avondale and Nagle.
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to construction on Nagle at Balmoral.
Temporary Reroute
#146 Inner Lake Shore/Michigan Express
#147 Outer DuSable Lake Shore Exprees
#151 Sheridan
Oct 29 – 30
Tue to Wed, daily
10am to 2pm or completion
How does this affect my trip?
#146 Inner Lake Shore/Michigan Express and #147 Outer DuSable Lake Shore Express buses will operate in both directions via DuSable Lake Shore Drive, LaSalle, Chicago, and Michigan.
#151 Sheridan buses will operate in both directions via Stockton, LaSalle, Chicago, and Michigan.
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to utility maintenance on Michigan between Walton and Oak.
#151 Sheridan Temporary Reroute
Oct 31 – Nov 1
8am Thu to 2am Fri
How does this affect my trip?
Northbound #151 Sheridan (trips to Belmont/Halsted) buses will operate via Sheridan, Inner Lake Shore Drive, West Sheridan, Pine Grove, Irving Park, and Inner Lake Shore Drive to Addison, ending their trips at Inner Lake Shore Drive/Addison.
Southbound #151 (trips from Belmont/Halsted) buses will begin their trips at Inner Lake Shore Drive/Addison and will operate via Inner Lake Shore Drive to Belmont, then continue their normal route on Sheridan.
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to the Haunted Halsted Halloween Parade.
#156 LaSalle Temporary Reroute
Oct 31 – Nov 1
8am Thu to 2am Fri
How does this affect my trip?
Northbound #156 LaSalle buses will operate via Sheridan, Inner Lake Shore Drive, West Sheridan, Pine Grove, Irving Park, and Inner Lake Shore Drive to Addison, ending their trips at Inner Lake Shore Drive/Addison.
Southbound #156 buses will begin their trips at Inner Lake Shore Drive/Addison and will operate via Inner Lake Shore Drive to Belmont, then continue their normal route on Sheridan.
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to the Haunted Halsted Halloween Parade.