CTA’s trains and buses are the best ways to get to costume parties, sporting events, concerts, and the Hot Chocolate Run in Grant Park; Weekend construction work to impact the Red Line
The CTA is a spooktacular alternative to getting around Chicagoland this Halloween weekend. Customers can save time and 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
Hot Chocolate Run
Grant Park – Sun. 11/2 at 7 a.m.
Service:
- Rail: All rail lines downtown will get you access to the event.
- Loop Elevated: Exit at either Washington/Wabash or Adams/Wabash
- Red and Blue Lines: Exit at Jackson and walk a couple blocks east
- Bus: Multiple bus routes in the loop will be rerouted. Check out the alerts on our website for more information: https://www.transitchicago.com/alerts/
United Center Events
- Playboi Carti – Thu. 10/30 at 7 p.m.
- New York Knicks vs. Chicago Bulls – Fri. 10/31 at 7 p.m.
- Tame Impala – Mon. 11/3 at 8 p.m.
- Philadelphia 76ers vs. Chicago Bulls – Tue. 11/4 at 7 p.m.
- Kaytranada x Justice – Wed. 11/5 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.
Soldier Field
- Ireland vs. New Zealand All Blacks (Rugby) – Sat. 11/1 at 3 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.
Weekend Work to Temporarily Impact Red Line Service
- Between 10 p.m., Fri. 10/31 and 4 a.m., Mon. 11/3, 95th-bound trains will not stop at the Addison station. (More details)
- For service to this station, take a 95th-bound train to Belmont and transfer to a Howard-bound train.
- For service from this station, take a Howard-bound train to Sheridan or Wilson and transfer to a 95th-bound train.
- At the Sheridan station, 95th-bound trains will stop at their normal platform, but riders are to board/exit trains from the outer tracks instead of the inner tracks.
- Howard-bound trains will stop on the 95th-bound platform, on the inner tracks normally used by Howard-bound trains. (More details)
These service changes are due to track and signal construction north of the Addison station as part of the Red and Purple Modernization (RPM) project.
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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