Red, Brown, Green and Blue line riders encouraged to plan ahead for weekend rail work; Customers can take advantage of expanded service to the Obama Presidential Center, plus a new commemorative Ventra card!
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Work to Temporarily Impact Green Line Service at the 43rd Station
This Weekend:
- Between 4:30 a.m., Sat. 6/13 and 4 a.m., Mon. 6/15, the 43rd station will be temporarily closed. (More details)
- Customers should use the nearby Indiana station during the closure.
- A free shuttle bus will operate between the 43rd and Indiana stations.
- Allow extra travel time.
- This is to allow crews to perform improvements at the 43rd Green Line station.
Starting Monday (6/15):
- Between 4 a.m., Mon. 6/15 and 4 a.m., Mon. 7/13, only Harlem-bound Green Line trains will bypass the 43rd station. (More details)
- For Harlem-bound service from this station, take an Ashland/63rd- or Cottage Grove-bound train to 47th and transfer to a Harlem-bound train.
- For Harlem-bound service to this station, take a Harlem-bound train to Indiana and transfer to an Ashland/63rd- or Cottage Grove-bound train.
- Plan ahead and allow extra travel time.
- These service changes are due to ongoing improvements at the 43rd Green Line station.
Weekend Work to Temporarily Impact Red Line Service
- Between 10 p.m. Fri. 6/12 and 4 a.m. Mon. 6/15, Red Line subway trains will be rerouted to elevated tracks between the Cermak-Chinatown and Fullerton stations in both directions. (More details)
- During this time, trains will not stop at the following subway stations: North/Clybourn, Clark/Division, Chicago, Grand, Lake, Monroe, Jackson, Harrison or Roosevelt.
- Customers should board and exit trains at nearby elevated stations along the Loop Elevated Brown, Green and Orange lines.
- Free shuttle buses will operate between Fullerton and Clark/Lake stations in both directions.
- This service change is to allow crews to perform maintenance work to ensure trains continue to operate safely along the Red Line.
Weekend Work to Temporarily Impact Brown Line Service
- Between 10 p.m., Fri. 6/12 and 2:30 a.m., Mon. 6/15, the Western Brown Line station will be temporarily closed. (More details)
- A free shuttle bus will operate between the Western and Damen stations.
- Allow extra travel time.
- This service change is due to ongoing improvements as part of the Western Brown Line station modernization project.
Weekend Work to Temporarily Impact Blue Line Service
Overnight Work to Cause Minor Delays to Service on O’Hare Branch
- Between 10 p.m. Fri. 6/12 and 4 a.m., Mon. 6/15, trains in both directions will operate on the same track between Jefferson Park and Harlem (O’Hare branch), resulting in minor delays. (More details)
- Customers should allow extra travel time.
- This is to allow IDOT crews to perform bridge maintenance work.
Boarding Change at Kedzie-Homan for Overnight Track Maintenance
- Nightly closures from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m., beginning Monday night, June 15 and concluding Friday morning, June 19:
- All Blue Line trains will operate on a single track between the Western (Forest Park) and Pulaski stations, resulting in minor delays.
- Riders at the Kedzie-Homan station must board and exit all trains on the O’Hare-bound side of the platform during these times. (More details)
- Customers should allow extra travel time.
- This is due to track maintenance work to ensure trains continue to operate safely.
Service for Upcoming Events
Puerto Rican People's Day Parade
Humboldt Park, Division between Western and Sacramento – Sat. 6/13 at 12 p.m.
Service:
- Bus: Several CTA routes in the area will be rerouted including the following:
- #49 Western
- #70 Division
- #94 California
Andersonville Midsommarfest
Andersonville, Clark Street from Foster to Gregory – Fri. 6/12 at 5 p.m., Sat. 6/13 and Sun. 6/14 at 12 p.m.
Service:
- Rail: Take the Red Line and exit at the Argyle station.
- Bus: Several CTA routes will provide the closest service to the event including the following:
- #9 Ashland
- #22 Clark
- #36 Broadway
- #50 Damen
- #92 Foster
The #22 Clark will be rerouted in the area. For additional route information check our website: https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
Old Town Art Fair
Old Town Triangle – 1763 N. North Park Ave. – Sat. 6/13 and Sun 6/14 at 10 a.m.
Service:
- Rail: Take the Brown Line and exit at the Sedgwick station.
- Bus: Several CTA routes will provide the closest service to the event including the following:
- #22 Clark
- #36 Broadway
- #72 North
- #73 Armitage
- #151 Sheridan
Thai Festival
Uptown – Thorek Memorial Hospital, 850 W Irving Park Rd – Sat. 6/13 at 10 a.m. and Sun. 6/14 at 11 a.m.
Service:
- Rail: Take the Red Line and exit at the Sheridan station.
- Bus: Several CTA routes will provide the closest service to the event including the following:
- #36 Broadway
- #80 Irving Park
- #151 Sheridan
Grant Park
- Millennium Park Summer Music Series – Mon. 6/15 at 6:30 p.m.
Service:
- Rail: All rail lines downtown will get you access to the festival.
- Loop Elevated: Exit at either Washington/Wabash or Adams/Wabash
- Blue Line: Exit at Jackson and walk a couple blocks east
- Red Line: Red Line trains will be rerouted to elevated tracks between Fullerton and Cermak-Chinatown between 10pm Friday 6/5 and 4am Monday 6/8
- Exit at either Washington/Wabash or Adams/Wabash
Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island
Service on the #146 Inner Lake Shore/Michigan Express route
- Jimmy Eats World – Thu. 6/11 at 7:00 p.m.
- Turnpike Troubadours – Fri. 6/12 at 7:00 p.m.
United Center
- Don Toliver – Thu. 6/11 at 7:30 p.m.
- The Strokes – Wed. 6/17 at 7:00 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.
- Bus: Get to and from these events via the #20 Madison and #50 Damen bus routes. Customers can also take the #19 United Center Express route post event.
Wrigley Field
- Mumford & Sons – Thu. 6/11 at 6:30 p.m.
- Rüfüs Du Sol – Fri. 6/12 at 7:30 p.m.
- Colorado Rockies vs. Chicago Cubs – Mon. 6/15, Tue. 6/16, and Wed. 6/17 at 7:05 p.m.
Service:
- Red Line: The Addison station is located just half a block east of Wrigley Field.
- Purple Line: Before weekday night games/events, Loop-bound Purple Line Express trains will stop at the Sheridan station.
- NEW FOR 2026: Linden-bound Purple Line Express trains will stop at Sheridan for all weekday Cubs daytime games. Exit out the Budweiser Bleacher Gate and walk 2.5-blocks north to Sheridan for trains to Howard and Linden. (More details)
- 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. (More details)
- #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
Rate Field
- Atlanta Braves vs. White Sox – Thu. 6/11 at 6:40 p.m.
- Los Angeles Dodger vs. White Sox – Fri. 6/12 at 6:40 p.m., Sat. 6/13 at 3:10 p.m., and Sun. 6/14 at 1:10 p.m.
Service:
- Rail: Rate Field is just one block west of the Sox-35th station.
- Green Line: The 35th-Bronzeville-IIT station is just three blocks east of the ballpark.
- #35 31st/35th: The #35 route (which connects with Orange and Green lines) is the main bus route providing service to the stadium and operates during all game times.
- Adjacent bus routes: Several CTA bus routes serve the ballpark area, including:
- #1 Bronzeville/Union Station (during Monday – Friday rush periods only)
- #4 Cottage Grove
- #24 Wentworth (which runs Monday – Friday to 8:30 p.m.)
- #29 State
- #31 31st (which runs Monday – Friday to 7 p.m.)
- #39 Pershing (which connects with Orange and Green lines)
- #44 Wallace/Racine
There is a possibility that service can be rerouted. Please check the service alerts on our website: https://www.transitchicago.com/alerts/
Navy Pier Fireworks
Service on the #29 State, #65 Grand, #66 Chicago and #124 Navy Pier routes.
- Sat. 6/13 at 10 p.m.
- Wed. 6/17 at 9 p.m.
Beach Service to the Lakefront
Now through mid-August, Weekend/Holiday beach service will operate directly to Chicago’s beaches on the following bus routes:
Weekday beach service began Monday, June 8. (More details)
Expanded Service to the Obama Presidential Center
CTA has expanded service on the #10 route, which now operates as the #10 Obama Presidential Center/Museum of Science & Industry Express. The route has been extended to serve the Obama Presidential Center, which opens June 19.
Due to street closures and reroutes during the dedication and opening weekend, the closest #10 stop will be located at the Museum of Science & Industry. Once the closures are lifted, regular #10 service will stop at the main entrance near 60th Street and Stony Island Avenue. In addition, the route now operates daily with year-round service, improving access to both the Obama Presidential Center and the Museum of Science & Industry.
Service from Water Tower Place will begin at 8:40 a.m., with the final trip departing downtown at 5:10 p.m.
Service departing from the Obama Presidential Center will begin at 9:30 a.m., with the final trip at 6:00 p.m.
NEW! Customers can take advantage of expanded service to the Obama Presidential Center and, beginning June 12, purchase a new limited-edition commemorative Ventra card marking the historic occasion.
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/
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