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System status & alerts

This page provides system status information for 'L' and bus service from CTA, including rail station elevators. Follow links for more detailed information about events that affect your route.

Systemwide Alerts

   
All Train Routes New Schedules in Effect

Train Routes (The 'L')

'L' Route Current Status Scheduled
Red Line Planned Work w/Station(s) Bypassed
Blue Line Planned Work 1 Upcoming...
Brown Line Service Change
Green Line Normal Service
Orange Line Normal Service
Pink Line Normal Service
Purple Line Service Change
Yellow Line Normal Service
Click a route, see all current train alerts, or see all upcoming train alerts.

Weekly upcoming planned changes

We post weekly summaries of planned service changes, including temporary ones for work, construction, events and more. You can also get these sent to you weekly via CTA Updates.

Planned weekend service changes
Planned weekday service changes
Quick links
Schedules Fares Maps
Alerts Trackers Ventra
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Get alerts sent to you: To get texts or e-mails about planned service changes, elevator alerts and when the unexpected might affect your ride, sign up for CTA Updates!

You can even choose which routes and when you travel so you only get the alerts that matter to you!