CTA’s trains and buses will get you to various sporting events, concerts, and the Lifetime Chicago Half Marathon & 5K in Jackson Park; Weekend construction work to impact the Green Line
As the leaves begin to change and the new season takes hold, let CTA be your ride to work, school and other appointments. Customers can save money by purchasing an unlimited rides pass, either the 1-Day ($5) – far more economical and convenient than the price of gas and parking - or the 3-Day ($15) pass – a real budget-saving move.
Service for Upcoming Events
Life Time Chicago Half Marathon & 5K
Jackson Park – Sun. 9/28 at 5:30 a.m.
Service:
- Bus: Several CTA bus routes in the area will be rerouted including the following:
- #6 Jackson Park Express
- #J14 Jeffrey Jump
- #28 Stony Island
For additional route information check our website: https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
United Center Events
- Keith Urban – Thu. 9/25 at 7 p.m.
- Maná – Fri. 9/26 and Sat. 9/27 at 8:30 p.m.
- Detroit Red Wings vs. Chicago Blackhawks (Preseason) – Wed. 9/30 at 7 p.m.
Service:
- Rail: Take the Green Line and exit at the new Damen station or exit at the Ashland station from either a Green or Pink line train.
- Get to and from the following events via the #20 Madison and #50 Damen bus routes. Customers can also take the #19 United Center Express route post event.
Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island
Service on the #146 Inner Lake Shore/Michigan Express route
- Turnstile – Fri. 9/26 at 7 p.m.
Martin Stadium in Evanston
- UCLA Bruins vs. Northwestern Wildcats – Sat. 9/27 at 2:30 p.m.
Service:
- Rail: Take the Purple Line and exit at the Noyes and Central stations.
Soldier Field
- Columbus Crew vs. Chicago Fire FC – Sat. 9/27 at 7:30 p.m.
Service:
- Rail: The Red, Orange and Green lines provide the closest access to Soldier Field. Exit at the Roosevelt station.
- Bus: Service on the #146 Inner Lake Shore/Michigan Express route.
Wrigley Field
- New York Mets vs. Chicago Cubs – Thu. 9/25 at 6:40 p.m.
- St. Louis Cardinals vs. Chicago Cubs – Fri. 9/26 and Sat. 9/27 at 1:20 p.m., Sun. 9/28 at 2:20 p.m.
Service:
- Red Line: The Addison station is located just a half block east of Wrigley Field.
- Purple Line: Before weeknight events only, Loop-bound Purple Line Express trains will stop at the Sheridan station.
- Yellow Line: Take the Yellow Line and transfer at Howard to the Red Line; continue to Addison station. To accommodate fans returning home, the Yellow Line will run for an hour later from Howard – until midnight – for all night games at Wrigley Field.
- #152 Addison: The #152 route will provide additional service on Cubs game days, with more frequent service two hours before and one hour after all games.
- Adjacent bus routes: Several CTA bus routes serve the Wrigley Field area, including:
- #8 Halsted
- #22 Clark
- #36 Broadway
- #80 Irving Park
- #151 Sheridan
There is a possibility that service can be rerouted. For additional route information check our website: https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
Construction Work to Temporarily Impact Green Line Service
- Between 4:30 a.m. on Sat. 9/27 and 2:30 a.m. on Mon. 9/29, the Austin Green Line station will temporarily close, and a shuttle train will operate between Harlem/Lake and Laramie. (More details)
- Green Line shuttle trains will bypass the Austin station.
- Board/exit all trains on the Harlem-bound side of the platform at the Oak Park, Ridgeland and Central stations.
- A free bus shuttle will operate between the Austin and Laramie stations.
- This service change is occurring because CTA is installing an elevator at the Austin Green Line station as part of CTA’s All Stations Accessibility Program (ASAP) to improve system accessibility across the city and neighboring communities we serve.
Know before you go!
The CTA strongly recommends customers allow extra travel time and plan ahead by downloading the Ventra app, which allows you to manage your Ventra account, and also features a new trip planning tool powered by Google Maps.
Fare payment options: We offer a variety of convenient payment options—from smart devices to contactless credit cards. Learn more about payment options and ways you can maximize your dollars with our lower-priced unlimited-ride passes by visiting: transitchicago.com/fares/
Service updates: Stay in the loop on CTA service changes and alerts by subscribing to CTA Updates. For details about all CTA service, call 312-836-7000 or visit the CTA website at transitchicago.com.
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