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Red Line

Elevator at Lake (Washington/Randolph Entrance) Temporarily Out-of-Service
Elevator Status
The elevator to/from platform at Lake (Red Line) is temporarily out-of-service due to upgrades.
Tue, Jul 14 2026 3:54 PM to TBD

Elevator at 63rd Temporarily Out-of-Service
Elevator Status
The elevator at 63rd (Red Line) is temporarily out-of-service.
Mon, Aug 10 2026 1:02 PM to TBD

Elevator at Howard Temporarily Out-of-Service
Elevator Status
The Linden-bound and- Skokie-bound platform elevator at Howard (Red, Purple, Yellow Lines) is temporarily out-of-service.
Sun, Aug 16 2026 6:49 PM to TBD

Blue Line

Elevator at Harlem Temporarily Out-of-Service
Elevator Status
The elevator at Harlem (Blue Line O'Hare Branch) is temporarily out of service.
Sun, Aug 16 2026 1:23 PM to TBD

Brown Line

Elevator at Paulina Temporarily Out-of-Service
Elevator Status
The Loop-bound platform elevator at Paulina (Brown) is temporarily out-of-service.
Tue, Aug 4 2026 12:27 PM to TBD

Green Line

Elevator at 35th- Bronzeville Temporarily Out-of-Service
Elevator Status
The elevator at 35th- Bronzeville- IIT (Green Line) is temporarily out-of-service.
Tue, Jul 21 2026 5:34 AM to TBD

Elevator at Ashland/Lake Temporarily Out-of-Service
Elevator Status
An elevator needed to access the 63rd-bound and Loop-bound platform at Ashland (Green, Pink Lines) is temporarily out-of-service.
Sat, Aug 15 2026 3:28 PM to TBD

Purple Line

Elevator at Howard Temporarily Out-of-Service
Elevator Status
The Linden-bound and- Skokie-bound platform elevator at Howard (Red, Purple, Yellow Lines) is temporarily out-of-service.
Sun, Aug 16 2026 6:49 PM to TBD

Yellow Line

Elevator at Howard Temporarily Out-of-Service
Elevator Status
The Linden-bound and- Skokie-bound platform elevator at Howard (Red, Purple, Yellow Lines) is temporarily out-of-service.
Sun, Aug 16 2026 6:49 PM to TBD

Pink Line

Elevator at Ashland/Lake Temporarily Out-of-Service
Elevator Status
An elevator needed to access the 63rd-bound and Loop-bound platform at Ashland (Green, Pink Lines) is temporarily out-of-service.
Sat, Aug 15 2026 3:28 PM to TBD

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Normal Service
Green Line
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Elevator alerts
Red Line
63rd, Howard, Lake
Blue Line
Harlem (OH)
Brown Line
Paulina
Green Line
35-B'ville-IIT, Ashland
Purple Line
Howard
Yellow Line
Howard
Pink Line
Ashland
All elevator alerts: Current or Upcoming
See also: complete system status