Jul 6 - 10
A note for all our riders:
Wherever possible, please practice social distancing!
As a precaution against the spread of COVID-19, we ask you all to keep as much distance between you and others as possible to help promote a healthy travel environment for everyone. Thank you for your cooperation and for riding the cta.
For info on what we’re doing, visit transitchicago.com/coronavirus.
Rail Lines
BLUE LINE
Jul 6 – 7
Mon to Tue, nightly
10pm to 6am next day
Forest Park-bound Trains Bypass Division Station
How does this affect my trip?
Trains toward Forest Park (via downtown) will not stop at the Division station.
Consider using the adjacent Blue Line station at Chicago, where trains in both directions will continue to stop.
For alternative service from Division, board an O’Hare-bound train to Damen and transfer to a Forest Park-bound train.
For alternative service to Division, stay on a Forest Park-bound train to Chicago and transfer to an O’Hare-bound train.
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
We are performing station construction to improve the Division station as part of the Your New Blue modernization program.
MAP
PINK LINE
Jul 6 – 9
Mon to Thu, nightly
9pm to 4am next day
Boarding Change, Delays Between Cicero and Central Park
How does this affect my trip?
Board/exit all trains on the 54th/Cermak-bound side of the platform at the Kostner and Pulaski stations.
Trains in both directions will operate on the same track between Cicero and Central 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 Pink 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
#7 Harrison
#126 Jackson
#143 Stockton/Michigan Express
Jul 6 – 10
9am Mon to 5pm Fri or completion
How does this affect my trip?
Eastbound #7 Harrison, #126 Jackson, and southbound #143 Stockton/Michigan Express buses will operate via Michigan and Harrison, ending their trips at Harrison/Wabash.
Westbound #7, #126, and northbound #143 buses will begin their trips at Harrison/Wabash, operate via Harrison, Wabash, Balbo, and Michigan to Ida B. Wells, then continue their normal route on Michigan.
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to CDOT street construction at Congress Plaza.
#126 Jackson Temporary Reroute
Effective, Fri, July 3 until further notice
9am Fri to 5am Mon (weekends only)
How does this affect my trip?
Between Jackson/Central Park and Jackson/Independence, westbound buses will operate via Jackson.
Eastbound buses are not affected.
Allow extra travel time.
#147 Outer Drive Express Temporary Reroute
Jul 6 – 10
9am Mon to 5pm Fri or completion
How does this affect my trip?
Southbound buses will operate via Michigan and Harrison, ending their trips at Harrison/Wabash.
Northbound buses will begin their trips at Harrison/Wabash, operate via Harrison and State to Ida B. Wells, then continue their normal route on State.
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to CDOT street construction at Congress Plaza.
#171 U. of Chicago/Hyde Park Temporary Reroute
8am, Thu, Jul 2 to 5pm, Mon, Aug 3 or completion
How does this affect my trip?
Northbound buses will operate via 55th, Hyde Park, 53rd, and Lake Park, ending their trips at Lake Park/53rd.
Southbound buses will begin their trips at Lake Park/53rd, operate via Lake Park to 55th, then resume their normal route on 55th.
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to the South Shore Shared Street event.
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.