CTA’s trains and buses are the best ways to get to various sporting events, concerts, and the Arts in the Dark Halloween Parade; Ventra to undergo an upgrade and weekend construction work to impact the Brown, Blue and Green Lines
Service for Upcoming Events
Open House Chicago
Citywide: Architectural, Cultural, and Historical Significant Locations - Sat. 10/18 and Sun. 10/19 at 10 a.m.
- Multiple rail lines and bus routes will get you access to locations citywide.
Arts in the Dark Halloween Parade
State Street between Lake Street to Van Buren – Sat. 10/18 at 6 p.m.
Service:
- Rail: All rail lines downtown will get you access to the parade and exit in the loop.
- 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
- Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Chicago Bulls (Preseason) – Thu. 10/16 at 7 p.m.
- Vancouver Canucks vs. Chicago Blackhawks – Fri. 10/17 at 7:30 p.m.
- Brandy and Monica – Sat. 10/18 at 8 p.m.
- Anaheim Ducks vs. Chicago Blackhawks – Sun. 10/19 at 6 p.m.
- Adam Sandler – Mon. 10/20 at 7:30 p.m.
- Tate McRae – Tue. 10/21 at 7:30 p.m.
- Detroit Pistons vs. Chicago Bulls – Wed. 10/22 at 7 p.m.
Service:
- Rail: Take the Green Line and exit at either the Damen or Ashland station from 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.
Martin Stadium in Evanston
- Purdue Boilermakers vs. Northwestern Wildcats – Sat. 10/8 at 2:00 p.m.
Service:
- Rail: Take the Purple Line and exit at the Noyes and Central stations.
Soldier Field
- New Orleans vs. Chicago Bears – Thu. 10/19 at 12 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.
Ventra System Upgrade
- Between 11 p.m. Fri. 10/17 and 11 a.m. Sat. 10/18, Ventra will undergo a scheduled system upgrade. (More details)
- During this time, all Ventra services will be unavailable, including ticket vending machines.
- Customers will not need to tap a Ventra Card or contactless devices at rail station turnstiles or while boarding buses to ride — customers will be provided a courtesy ride.
Weekend Work to Temporarily Impact Brown Line Service
- Between 10 p.m. Fri. 10/17 and 2:30 a.m. Mon. 10/20, the Western Brown Line station will be temporarily closed. (More details)
- Customers should use the nearby Rockwell station.
- A free bus shuttle will operate between the Western and Damen stations.
- This service change is due to improvements as part of the Western Brown Line station modernization.
Weekend Work to Temporarily Impact Blue Line Service
- Between 10 p.m. Fri. 10/17 and 4 a.m. Mon. 10/20, customers will board/exit all trains on the O’Hare-bound side of the platform at the LaSalle, Clinton, and UIC-Halsted stations. (More details)
- Trains in both directions will operate on the same track between Jackson and Racine, resulting in minor delays.
- This service change is due to construction at the Racine Blue Line station and Morgan substation.
Weekend Work to Temporarily Impact Green Line Service
- Between 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sat. 10/18, customers will board/exit all trains on the Ashland/63rd- and Cottage Grove-bound platform at the Damen and California stations. (More details)
- Trains in both directions will operate on the same track between Ashland and Kedzie, resulting in minor delays.
- This service change is due to track maintenance work to ensure that trains continue to operate safely along the Green Line.
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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