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A note about 'L' serviceSpecial Note
Some service may be running w/delays: Staff availability is affected by COVID but we're running as much service as possible—wait times may be longer-than-usual.
Sun, Jan 9 2022 to TBD
Berwyn Station Temporary Closure Planned Work w/Station(s) Bypassed
Berwyn station is temporarily closed. Please use the adjacent stations at Bryn Mawr or Argyle. 92 Foster bus rerouted to Bryn Mawr station.
Sun, May 16 2021 12:01 AM to TBD
Lawrence Station Temporary Closure Planned Work w/Station(s) Bypassed
Lawrence station is temporarily closed. Please use the adjacent stations at Argyle or Wilson. 81 Lawrence bus rerouted to connect to Wilson station.
Sun, May 16 2021 12:01 AM to TBD
Red and Purple Line Trains Share Track between Thorndale and Belmont (Updated)Service Change
Red and Purple line trains share tracks btwn Thorndale and Belmont. Purple Line Express trains continue to make only express stops between Howard and Belmont.
Sun, May 16 2021 12:01 AM to TBD
Argyle Temporary Station and Entrance Opens Special Note
The current Argyle station entrance is closed. The new, temporary Argyle station entrance is next to the closed one, 50 feet west.
Sun, May 16 2021 12:01 AM to TBD
Bryn Mawr Temporary Station Opens Special Note
New, temporary Bryn Mawr station is open. Separate entry for each direction: Howard-bnd enter thru old entrance; 95th-bnd enter on B'way north of Bryn Mawr.
Sun, May 16 2021 12:01 AM to TBD
Irving Park Station Main Entrance Temporary ClosureSpecial Note
The Irving Park Blue Line station’s main entrance on the south side of Irving Park Road will be temporarily closed.
Mon, Jan 17 2022 9:00 AM to Tue, May 24 2022 7:00 AM
A note about 'L' serviceSpecial Note
Some service may be running w/delays: Staff availability is affected by COVID but we're running as much service as possible—wait times may be longer-than-usual.
Sun, Jan 9 2022 to TBD
No overnight train departures from O’Hare stationService Change
No Forest Park-bound Blue Line trains O'Hare-Rosemont, midnight to 4am, nightly. Trains still run to O'Hare stn & rest of line 24/7 + bus O'Hare-Rosemont avail.
Sat, Aug 1 2020 12:00 AM to TBD
Chicago River Bridge LiftsSpecial Note
In spring, Chicago River bridges are periodically opened. Riders should expect minor delays during bridge lifts, typically Wed & Sat late mornings.
Wed, May 4 2022 to Wed, Jun 29 2022
A note about 'L' serviceSpecial Note
Some service may be running w/delays: Staff availability is affected by COVID but we're running as much service as possible—wait times may be longer-than-usual.
Sun, Jan 9 2022 to TBD
Boarding Change at BelmontService Change
At Belmont station, Kimball-bound Brown Line trains resume stopping on outer track; Linden-bound Purple Line Exp trains continue to board/exit on inner track.
Fri, Nov 19 2021 4:00 AM to TBD
Chicago River Bridge LiftsSpecial Note
In spring, Chicago River bridges are periodically opened. Riders should expect minor delays during bridge lifts, typically Wed & Sat late mornings.
Wed, May 4 2022 to Wed, Jun 29 2022
A note about 'L' serviceSpecial Note
Some service may be running w/delays: Staff availability is affected by COVID but we're running as much service as possible—wait times may be longer-than-usual.
Sun, Jan 9 2022 to TBD
A note about 'L' serviceSpecial Note
Some service may be running w/delays: Staff availability is affected by COVID but we're running as much service as possible—wait times may be longer-than-usual.
Sun, Jan 9 2022 to TBD
Chicago River Bridge LiftsSpecial Note
In spring, Chicago River bridges are periodically opened. Riders should expect minor delays during bridge lifts, typically Wed & Sat late mornings.
Wed, May 4 2022 to Wed, Jun 29 2022
A note about 'L' serviceSpecial Note
Some service may be running w/delays: Staff availability is affected by COVID but we're running as much service as possible—wait times may be longer-than-usual.
Sun, Jan 9 2022 to TBD
Boarding Change at BelmontService Change
Board/exit Loop-bound Purple Line Express trains on the Red Line side of the 95th- and Loop-bound platform at the Belmont station.
Mon, Jan 17 2022 4:00 AM to TBD
A note about 'L' serviceSpecial Note
Some service may be running w/delays: Staff availability is affected by COVID but we're running as much service as possible—wait times may be longer-than-usual.
Sun, Jan 9 2022 to TBD
Boarding Change at BelmontService Change
At Belmont station, Kimball-bound Brown Line trains resume stopping on outer track; Linden-bound Purple Line Exp trains continue to board/exit on inner track.
Fri, Nov 19 2021 4:00 AM to TBD
Red and Purple Line Trains Share Track between Thorndale and Belmont (Updated)Service Change
Affects Train Tracker estimations (
What's this?)
Red and Purple line trains share tracks btwn Thorndale and Belmont. Purple Line Express trains continue to make only express stops between Howard and Belmont.
Sun, May 16 2021 12:01 AM to TBD
Boarding Change at BelmontService Change
Board/exit Loop-bound Purple Line Express trains on the Red Line side of the 95th- and Loop-bound platform at the Belmont station.
Mon, Jan 17 2022 4:00 AM to TBD
A note about 'L' serviceSpecial Note
Some service may be running w/delays: Staff availability is affected by COVID but we're running as much service as possible—wait times may be longer-than-usual.
Sun, Jan 9 2022 to TBD
Boarding Change at BelmontService Change
At Belmont station, Kimball-bound Brown Line trains resume stopping on outer track; Linden-bound Purple Line Exp trains continue to board/exit on inner track.
Fri, Nov 19 2021 4:00 AM to TBD
Red and Purple Line Trains Share Track between Thorndale and Belmont (Updated)Service Change
Affects Train Tracker estimations (
What's this?)
Red and Purple line trains share tracks btwn Thorndale and Belmont. Purple Line Express trains continue to make only express stops between Howard and Belmont.
Sun, May 16 2021 12:01 AM to TBD
A note about 'L' serviceSpecial Note
Some service may be running w/delays: Staff availability is affected by COVID but we're running as much service as possible—wait times may be longer-than-usual.
Sun, Jan 9 2022 to TBD