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See also: Learn more about how we maintain, repair, refurbish and upgrade the elevators already in service across our system on our elevator and escalator upgrades page.

Red Line

Elevator at Roosevelt Temporarily Out-of-Service
Elevator Status
The transfer tunnel elevator at Roosevelt (Red, Orange and Green Lines) is temp. out-of-service due to upgrading the elevator hydraulic cylinder.
Tue, Jul 11 2023 10:13 PM to TBD

Elevator at Wilson Temporarily Out-of-Service
Elevator Status
The platform elevator at Wilson (Red, Purple Lines) is temporarily out-of-service due to station upgrades.
Wed, Aug 2 2023 10:59 PM to TBD

Elevator at 69th Temporarily Out-of-Service
Elevator Status
The elevator at 69th (Red Line) is temporarily out-of-service.
Mon, Sep 25 2023 2:33 AM to Mon, Oct 9 2023 11:59 PM

Elevator at Chicago Temporarily Out-of-Service
Elevator Status
The 95th-bound platform elevator at Chicago (Red Line) is temporarily out-of-service.
Wed, Oct 4 2023 11:56 AM to 11:59 PM

Blue Line

Elevator at Jackson Temporarily Out-of-Service
Elevator Status
The elevator to the platform at Jackson (Blue Line) is temporarily out-of-service.
Fri, Aug 25 2023 7:59 AM to Fri, Nov 17 2023 11:59 PM

Green Line

Elevator at Roosevelt Temporarily Out-of-Service
Elevator Status
The transfer tunnel elevator at Roosevelt (Red, Orange and Green Lines) is temp. out-of-service due to upgrading the elevator hydraulic cylinder.
Tue, Jul 11 2023 10:13 PM to TBD

Elevator at Cicero Temporarily Out-of-Service
Elevator Status
The elevator to/from platform at Cicero (Green Line) is temporarily out-of-service.
Sun, Aug 20 2023 7:04 AM to TBD

Update: Elevator at Indiana Temporarily Out-of-Service
Elevator Status
The Harlem-bound platform elevator at Indiana (Green Line) is temp. out-of-service. We are upgrading the elevator door operator for continued safe service.
Fri, Sep 22 2023 2:33 PM to Thu, Oct 5 2023 11:59 PM

Elevator at Harlem/Lake Temporarily Out-of-Service
Elevator Status
The elevator at Harlem/Lake (Green Line) is temporarily out-of-service because of vandalism or abuse of the elevator.
Sun, Oct 1 2023 6:49 PM to Fri, Oct 6 2023 11:59 PM

Orange Line

Elevator at Roosevelt Temporarily Out-of-Service
Elevator Status
The transfer tunnel elevator at Roosevelt (Red, Orange and Green Lines) is temp. out-of-service due to upgrading the elevator hydraulic cylinder.
Tue, Jul 11 2023 10:13 PM to TBD

Purple Line Express

Elevator at Wilson Temporarily Out-of-Service
Elevator Status
The platform elevator at Wilson (Red, Purple Lines) is temporarily out-of-service due to station upgrades.
Wed, Aug 2 2023 10:59 PM to TBD

System status snapshot
‘L’ route status
Red Line
Normal Service
Brown Line
Normal Service
Green Line
Normal Service
Orange Line
Normal Service
Pink Line
Normal Service
Purple Line
Normal Service
Yellow Line
Normal Service
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