Weekday service changes

Jan 17 - 21

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• A note about bus service: 

  Some bus service may be running with delays: The availability of staff is being impacted by COVID-19. We are running as much service as possible; please allow for longer-than-usual wait times. More...

• Federal mask mandate remains in effect: A federal directive requires that all passengers wear a mask on public transit, regardless of vaccination status. Refusing to wear a mask is a violation of federal law; passengers may be subject to penalties. transitchicago.com/ready

• Lower Fares! Effective Sunday, November 21, 2021
  The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA)  has discounted all its unlimited-ride passes, eliminating transfer fees between trains and buses—part of an effort to encourage ridership and further boost the value of public transit. transitchicago.com/fares

Rail Lines

BLUE LINE

9am, Mon, Jan 17 to 7am, Tue, May 3 or completion

Irving Park Station Main Entrance Temporary Closure

How does this affect my trip?
The Irving Park Blue Line station’s main entrance on the south side of Irving Park Road will be temporarily closed.

• To enter the station, please use the station’s auxiliary entrance/exit on the west side of Pulaski Road. 
   
•  Farecard vending machines and station personnel will be available at the  Pulaski auxiliary entrance/exit.
   
•  During construction, the eastbound #80 Irving Park bus stop located at the Irving Park station (mid-block on the south side of Irving Park Road) will be temporarily discontinued. Exit #80 buses on the southwest corner at Irving Park/Pulaski and enter the station via the Pulaski auxiliary entrance for access to Blue Line trains.
   
•  The Irving Park station’s auxiliary entrance located on the north side of Irving Park Road and the exit only stairs on the east side of Pulaski Road will remain open.

For your safety, please cross streets at crosswalks.

Why is service being changed?
We are performing construction to replace the escalator and stairs at the Irving Park Blue Line 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
#12 Roosevelt 
#53 Pulaski

9am, Mon, Jan 17 to 5pm, Fri, Feb 18 or completion

#54A North Cicero/Skokie Blvd. Temporary Bus Stop Change

9am, Mon, Jan 17 to 7am, Tue, May 3 or completion

How does this affect my trip?
The Irving Park Blue Line station’s main entrance on the south side of Irving Park Road will be temporarily closed. 

During construction, the eastbound #54A North Cicero/Skokie Blvd. bus stop located on the southeast corner at Irving Park/Avondale will be temporarily discontinued. Eastbound buses will end their trips in the bus terminal near Irving Park/Keystone.

To access Blue Line trains, enter via the farecard only auxiliary entrance on the north side of Irving Park just west of the Keystone bus terminal. Or, use the Pulaski Blue Line station entrance on the west side of Pulaski Road, south of Irving Park.   

For your safety, please cross streets at crosswalks.  

Why is service being changed?
The bus stop is affected due to construction to replace the escalator and stairs at the Irving Park Blue Line station.
 

#55N 55th/Narragansett Temporary Reroute

8am, Thu, Nov 4, 2021 to 5pm, Fri, Feb 4, 2022 or completion

How does this affect my trip?
Westbound buses will operate via 55th, Austin, and 63rd, ending their trips at the Narragansett/63rd bus terminal.

Eastbound buses are not affected.

Allow extra travel time.

Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to construction.


#56 Milwaukee Temporary Reroute

9am, Tue, Jan 4 to 4pm, Fri, May 6 or completion

How does this affect my trip?
Southbound buses are rerouted via Milwaukee, Cicero, and Addison, then resume their normal route on Milwaukee.

Northbound buses are not affected.

Why is service being changed?
Buses will be temporarily rerouted due to southbound lane closures due to construction on a Metra railway viaduct.


#80 Irving Park Temporary Bus Stop Change

9am, Mon, Jan 17 to 7am, Tue, May 3 or completion

How does this affect my trip?
The Irving Park Blue Line station’s main entrance on the south side of Irving Park Road will be temporarily closed.

During construction, the eastbound #80 Irving Park bus stop located at the Irving Park station (mid-block on
the south side of Irving Park Road) will be temporarily discontinued.

Exit eastbound #80 buses on the southwest corner at Irving Park/Pulaski and enter the Irving Park Blue Line
station via the Pulaski auxiliary entrance for access to Blue Line trains.

Farecard vending machines and station personnel will be available at the Pulaski auxiliary entrance/exit.

Why is service being changed?
The bus stop is affected due to construction to replace the escalator and stairs at the Irving Park Blue Line station.
 

#172 U. of Chicago/Kenwood Temporary Reroute

Wed Dec 15, 2021 until further notice
9am to 5pm, daily

How does this affect my trip?
Northbound buses will operate via Woodlawn, 53rd, University, and Hyde Park to Woodlawn, then resume their normal route on East Hyde Park.

Southbound buses will operate via East Hyde Park, Greenwood, and 53rd, then resume their normal route on Ellis.

Allow extra travel time.

Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to sewer work at Woodlawn/53rd.

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.