CTA

Brown Line Trains to Share Track at Western, Francisco and Rockwell

October 10, 2007
10/10/07

Construction work to repair grade crossings will require Brown Line trains to operate on a single track this weekend at the Western, Francisco and Rockwell stations. From 3 a.m. Saturday, October 13 until 3 a.m. Monday, October 15 customers will board Brown Line trains on one side of the platform at the Western, Francisco and Rockwell stations.

Customers at Francisco may access the station via the auxiliary entrance on Sacramento. The main entrance located on Francisco will be unavailable during these hours.

At Rockwell, the station entrance will be partially blocked in phases during construction hours.

From 3 a.m. Saturday to 3 a.m. Sunday, customers who live south of the station are asked to walk 1 block east to Campbell, 1 block north to Leland, 1 block west to Rockwell and ? block south to the station entrance.

From 3 a.m. Sunday to 3 a.m. Monday, customers who live north of the station are asked to walk 1 block east to Campbell, 1 block south to Eastwood, 1 block west to Rockwell, and ? block north to the station entrance.

Some customers who normally use the Rockwell station may find it more convenient to walk to the Western station to board Brown Line trains during the weekend construction.

Customers are asked to allow extra travel time.

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