Service changes for the Lake Street bridge closure

Tuesday, October 13, 2026 - 4:00 AM
to Monday, October 26, 2026 - 4:00 AM

Green Line trains run in two sections:

  • Green Line trains will make all stops between Harlem/Lake and Clinton stations with riders connecting to free bus substitutions between Clinton and Clark/Lake stations.
  • Green Line trains will make all stops between Ashland/63rd or Cottage Grove and Loop stations with riders connecting to free bus substitutions between Clark/Lake and Clinton Stations. Trains will make all stops around the entire Loop, following the Orange Line direction and platforms.

Pink Line trains connect to Blue Line-Racine station for connecting service to downtown:

  • Pink line trains will make all stops between 54th/Cermak and Polk stations and then connect to Racine Station where riders will transfer to Blue Line trains for continuing service downtown.
  • Pink Line riders going to/from Ashland, Morgan, Clinton stations or West Loop transfer to #9/#X9 Ashland buses near either Polk or Racine stations or other north-south bus routes (free transfer when you tap).

Map shows trains rerouted downtown

 
System status snapshot
‘L’ route status
Red Line
Normal Service
Brown Line
Normal Service
Orange Line
Normal Service
Pink Line
Normal Service
Purple Line
Normal Service
Yellow Line
Normal Service
Bus routes w/alerts
Elevator alerts