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Western (Forest Park Branch) Blue Line

Station information

Address:
430 S. Western Ave., Chicago, IL 60612
Type of station:
Expressway Line
Notes:

Connections: CTA Buses #7, #49 and #X49

Service alerts

Current alerts 4
New Schedules in EffectSpecial Note

Updated schedules are in effect for all 'L' lines. Visit transitchicago.com for schedules.

Boarding Change, Delays Between Racine and JacksonPlanned Work

Blue Line trains will operate on the same track between Racine and Jackson, resulting in a boarding change and minor delays.

Service Between 54th/Cermak and Polk, then Racine (Blue Line) Stations, OnlyService Disruption

Pink Line trains operate from 54th to Polk only, then connect w/Blue Line at Racine for continuing service due to signal problems near Adams/Wabash.

Harlem (O’Hare branch) Station’s West Entrance Temporary ClosureSpecial Note

The west entrance to the Harlem (O’Hare branch) Blue Line station on Higgins Avenue and the adjacent Park and Ride lot will temporarily close.

Accessibility Alerts 3
Elevator at Harlem (O'Hare Branch) Temporarily Out-of-ServiceElevator Status

The elevator at Harlem (O'Hare Branch - Blue Line) is temporarily out-of-service.

Elevator at Western Temporarily Out-of-ServiceElevator Status

The O'Hare-bound platform elevator at Western (Blue Line O'Hare Branch) is temporarily out-of-service.

Jackson Stations’ Upper Level Transfer Tunnel Temporarily ClosedAccessiblity Note

The upper-level pedestrian transfer tunnel between the Adams-Jackson mezzanines of the Jackson Red and Blue line stations will be temporarily closed.

Upcoming alerts 7
Bus Substitution Between Illinois Medical District and UIC-Halsted CancelledNormal Service*

The work affecting boarding at Illinois Medical District and UIC-Halsted stns is cancelled. Blue Ln trains will operate normally between IMD and UIC-Halsted.

Boarding Change, Delays Between LaSalle and GrandPlanned Work

Blue Line trains will operate on the same track between LaSalle and Grand, resulting in boarding changes and minor delays.

Boarding Change, Delays Between LaSalle and GrandPlanned Work

Blue Line trains will operate on the same track between LaSalle and Grand, resulting in boarding changes and minor delays.

Boarding Change, Delays Between LaSalle and GrandPlanned Work

Blue Line trains will operate on the same track between LaSalle and Grand, resulting in boarding changes and minor delays.

Boarding Change, Delays Between LaSalle and GrandPlanned Work

Blue Line trains will operate on the same track between LaSalle and Grand, resulting in boarding changes and minor delays.

Boarding Change, Delays Between LaSalle and GrandPlanned Work

Blue Line trains will operate on the same track between LaSalle and Grand, resulting in boarding changes and minor delays.

Bus Substitution Between Illinois Medical District and UIC-HalstedPlanned Work w/Part Closure

Shuttle buses replace Blue Line service between Illinois Medical District and UIC-Halsted.

Estimated arrivals

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