Oct 19 - 23
Rail Lines
GREEN, PINK LINES
4am Tue, Oct 13 thru 4am Mon, Oct 26
CDOT replacing portions of Lake Street Bridge interrupting Green and Pink Line service between Clinton and Clark/Lake stations
Green Line trains run in two sections:
- Green Line trains will make all stops between Harlem/Lake and Clinton stations with riders connecting to free bus substitutions between Clinton and Clark/Lake stations.
- Green Line trains will make all stops between Ashland/63rd or Cottage Grove and Loop stations with riders connecting to free bus substitutions between Clark/Lake and Clinton Stations. Trains will make all stops around the entire Loop, following the Orange Line direction and platforms.
Pink Line trains connect to Blue Line-Racine station for connecting service to downtown:
- Pink line trains will make all stops between 54th/Cermak and Polk stations and then connect to Racine Station where riders will transfer to Blue Line trains for continuing service downtown.
- Pink Line riders going to/from Ashland, Morgan, Clinton stations or West Loop transfer to #9/#X9 Ashland buses near either Polk or Racine stations or other north-south bus routes (free transfer when you tap).
For more information, please visit the Lake Street Bridge page.
BLUE LINE
Oct 19 – 22
Mon to Thu, nightly
10pm to 4am next day
Boarding Change, Delays Between Irving Park and Jefferson Park
How does this affect my trip?
Board/exit trains on the Forest Park-bound side of the platform at the Montrose station.
Trains in both directions will operate on the same track between Irving Park and Jefferson Park, 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.
GREEN LINE
Sun, Oct 18 to Wed, Nov 25 or completion
43rd Station Stairway Closure
How does this affect my trip?
The stairway between the stationhouse and the Ashland/63rd- and Cottage Grove-bound platform at 43rd station will be temporarily out of service.
To enter/exit the Ashland/63rd- and Cottage Grove-bound platform, follow signs to the Harlem-bound platform and use the transfer bridge between platforms via the stairs or elevators.
Why is service being changed?
We are making improvements at the 43rd Station.
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
#26 South Shore Express
#100 Jeffery Manor Express
8am, Mon, Oct 12 to 5pm, Mon, Oct 26 or completion
How does this affect my trip?
#26 South Shore Express and #100 Jeffery Manor Express buses will operate in both directions via 104th, Muskegon, and 106th.
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to construction at 106th/Torrence.
#35 31st/35th Temporary Reroute
Oct 20 – 23
6am Tue to 7pm Fri or completion
How does this affect my trip?
Eastbound buses will operate via 35th, Halsted, Pershing, and LaSalle, then resume their normal route on 35th.
Westbound buses are not affected.
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to construction on 35th/Parnell.
Temporary Reroute
#49 Western
#X49 Western Express
9am, Mon, Oct 19 to 5pm, Mon, Dec 7 or completion
How does this affect my trip?
Southbound #49 Western and #X49 Western Express buses will operate via Western, Grand, Damen and Lake, then resume their normal route on Western.
Northbound buses are not affected.
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to construction on Western between Hubbard and Fulton.
Temporary Reroute
#52A South Kedzie
#53A South Pulaski
Oct 19 – 21
4am Mon to 8pm Wed or completion
How does this affect my trip?
Northbound #52A South Kedzie buses will operate via Kedzie, 111th, Pulaski, and 115th, ending their trips at Springfield/115th.
Northbound #53A South Pulaski buses will operate via Pulaski, 111th, Kedzie, and 115th, ending their trips at Springfield/115th.
Southbound #52A and #53A buses are not affected.
Why is service being changed?
Buses will not operate into the 115th/Springfield bus terminal due to construction.
#172 U. of Chicago/Kenwood Temporary Reroute
4am, Mon, Oct 12 to 8pm, Wed, Oct 21 or completion
How does this affect my trip?
Northbound buses will operate via Woodlawn, 55th, Cottage Grove, and Hyde Park to Woodlawn, then continue their normal route on Hyde Park.
Southbound buses will operate via Hyde Park, Cottage Grove, and 55th, then resume their normal route on Ellis.
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to utility maintenance on Woodlawn between Hyde Park and 55th.