Weekday service changes

Apr 22 - 26​

Rail Lines

BLUE LINE

Apr 22 – 25
Mon to Wed, nightly
11pm to 4am next day

Boarding Change, Delays Between Racine and Jackson

How does this affect my trip?
Board/exit all trains on the Forest Park-bound side of the platform at the UIC-Halsted, Clinton, and LaSalle stations.

Trains in both directions will operate on the same track between Racine and Jackson, resulting in minor delays.

Allow extra travel time.

Why is service being changed?
We are performing track maintenance to ensure that trains continue to operate safely along the Blue Line.

Bus Routes

The bus reroutes listed below are short-term reroutes during this week or long-term reroutes beginning this weekend. For a full list of bus reroutes currently in place, please visit the Bus Alerts page.

Temporary Reroute
#2 Hyde Park Express
#6 Jackson Park Express
#J14 Jeffery Jump
#26 South Shore Express
#28 Stony Island
 

Mon, Apr 22 to Mon, May 6
Weekdays only: 9am to 4pm

How does this affect my trip?
Southbound #2 Hyde Park Express (PM trips only) and #6 Jackson Park Express buses will operate via Balbo, Michigan, Cermak, King Drive, and 31st, then resume their normal route on DuSable Lake Shore Drive.

Southbound #J14 Jeffery Jump, #26 South Shore Express and #28 Stony Island (rush period trips from Union Station only) buses will operate via Michigan, Cermak, King Drive, and 31st, then resume their normal route on DuSable Lake Shore Drive.

Allow extra travel time.

Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to construction on DuSable Lake Shore Drive.

#56 Milwaukee Bus Stop Change  

Effective Fri, Apr 19

How does this affect my trip?

The southbound bus stop at Milwaukee/Hamlin will be eliminated.

#82 Kimball-Homan Bus Stop Change

Effective Fri, Apr 19

How does this affect my trip?
The northbound bus stop on the southeast corner at Kimball/Newport will be eliminated.

The southbound bus stop mid-block on Kimball at Newport will be eliminated.

#90 Harlem Bus Stop Change

Effective Thu, Apr 25

How does this affect my trip?
The southbound bus stop on the northwest corner at Harlem/Barry will be eliminated.

A new southbound bus stop will be added on the southwest corner at Harlem/Barry.

#112 Vincennes/111^th Temporary Reroute

Apr 22 – 24
6am Mon to 5pm Wed or completion

How does this affect my trip?
Westbound buses will operate via 111th, Kedzie, 115th, and Pulaski, ending their trips at 111th/Pulaski.

Eastbound buses are not affected.

Allow extra travel time.

Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to maintenance at the 111th/Harding bus terminal.

Temporary Reroute
#120 Ogilvie/Streeterville Express
#121 Union/Streeterville Express
 

9am, Thu, Apr 18 until further notice

How does this affect my trip?
Westbound #120 Ogilvie/Streeterville Express and #121 Union/Streeterville Express buses will operate via Fairbanks, Columbus, and Lower Wacker to Lower Michigan, then continue their normal route on Lower Wacker.

Eastbound #120 and #121 buses are not affected.

Allow extra travel time.

Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to street construction at Lower Michigan and Lower Kinzie.

Note:

Customer alerts listed here are based on the latest information known as of the time of publishing. This information is subject to change without notice. While we work to provide information as accurate and reliable as possible, changes, additions, and cancellations are sometimes necessary.

For the latest information, including any changes to the information above or information about unplanned events that affect service, please check the Alerts section of the CTA website or see information pertaining to your route in our System Guide.