Aug 23 - 26
Rail Lines
BLUE LINE
Aug 23 – 26
10pm Fri to 4am Mon
Bus Substitution Between Jefferson Park and Harlem (O’Hare branch) Stations
How does this affect my trip?
Shuttle buses will replace rail service between Jefferson Park and Harlem (O’Hare branch).
Trains will operate between O’Hare and Harlem (O’Hare branch), and between Jefferson Park, downtown, and Forest Park.
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
We are making signal improvements to allow trains to operate more efficiently along the Blue Line as part of the Your New Blue modernization program.
Map
| Bus shuttle boarding locations |
| Station |
Direction |
Shuttle stop |
| Jefferson Park |
toward Harlem station |
in bus terminal, at stop (A) |
| Harlem |
toward Jeff Park station |
in bus terminal, south bays near Harlem Ave |
GREEN and PINK LINES
Aug 23 – 26
10pm Fri to 4am Mon
Bus Substitution Between Ashland and Loop Stations
How does this affect my trip?
Shuttle buses will replace rail service between Ashland and Clark/Lake.
Green Line trains will operate between Harlem/Lake and Ashland, and between Ashland/63rd-Cottage Grove and the Loop. Trains to/from 63rd Street will operate clockwise around the Inner Loop on the side also used by Orange Line trains.
Pink Line trains will operate between 54th/Cermak and Ashland, only.
From the Loop, use shuttle buses to Ashland from Clark/Lake:
- from stations on Lake or Wabash, take a Brown Line train to Clark/Lake
- from stations on Wells or Van Buren, take any train to Clark/Lake
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
We are making track improvements to remove slow zones and to improve rail service along the Green and Pink lines as part of the FastTracks Program.
Map
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| Bus shuttle boarding locations |
| Station |
Direction |
Shuttle stop |
| Clark/Lake |
toward Ashland station |
on Clark Street, southbound, between Lake and Randolph, west side of street (next to James. R. Thompson Center) |
| Clinton |
toward Clark/Lake station |
on Washington at Canal, southwest corner (at eastbound #J14/#20/#56,etc. stop under viaduct) |
| toward Ashland station |
on Madison at Clinton, northeast corner (at westbound #20/#56, etc. stop in front of Ogilvie Transportation Center) |
| Morgan |
toward Clark/Lake station |
on Madison at Morgan, southeast corner (at eastbound #20 stop) |
| toward Ashland station |
on Madison at Morgan, northeast corner (at westbound #20 stop) |
| Ashland |
toward Clark/Lake station |
on Ashland at Lake, southeast corner (at northbound #9/#X9 stop) |
Bus Routes
The bus reroutes listed below are short-term reroutes during this weekend or long-term reroutes beginning this weekend. For a full list of bus reroutes currently in place, please visit the Bus Alerts page.
#4 Cottage Grove Temporary Reroute
Sat, Aug 24
9am to 10am or completion
How does this affect my trip?
Northbound buses will operate via Michigan, Randolph, State, and Wacker, ending their trips at Wacker/Wabash.
Southbound buses will begin their trips at Wacker/Wabash, operate via Wacker and Michigan to South Water, then continue their normal route on Michigan.
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to a helicopter lift.
#6 Jackson Park Express Temporary Reroute
Sat, Aug 24
7am to 9am or completion
How does this affect my trip?
Buses will operate in both directions via South Hyde Park, 53rd, and Lake Park.
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to a helicopter lift on East Hyde Park between 51st and 53rd.
#6 Jackson Park Express Temporary Reroute
Sat, Aug 24
9am to 10am or completion
How does this affect my trip?
Northbound buses will operate via Michigan, Randolph, Dearborn, ending their trips at Dearborn/Lake.
Southbound buses will begin their trips at Dearborn/Lake, operate via Dearborn and Wacker, then
resume their normal route on State.
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to a helicopter lift.
Temporary Reroute
#6 Jackson Park Express
#10 Museum of Science & Industry
#J14 Jeffery Jump
Aug 24 – 25
5am Sat to 7pm Sun or completion
How does this affect my trip?
Northbound #6 Jackson Park Express, #10 Museum of Science & Industry, and #J14 Jeffery Jump buses will operate via Columbus, Roosevelt, and Michigan to Balbo.
#10 buses will resume their normal route on Balbo.
#6 and #J14 buses will continue their normal route on Michigan.
Between Michigan/Balbo and Roosevelt/Columbus, southbound #6, #10, and #J14 buses will operate via Michigan and Roosevelt, then resume their normal route on Columbus.
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to the 2019 Transamerica Chicago Triathlon.
#78 Montrose Temporary Reroute
Sat, Aug 24
5am to 3pm or completion
How does this affect my trip?
(Beach Trips Only) Eastbound buses will operate via Wilson, Marine, and Montrose, ending their trips at Montrose/Marne.
Westbound buses will begin their trips at Montrose/Marine, then continue their normal route on Montrose.
Buses will not serve the Montrose Beach..
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to the Chicago Triathlon SuperSprint and Kids Tri event.
#124 Navy Pier Express Temporary Reroute
Sat, Aug 24
9am to 10am or completion
How does this affect my trip?
Eastbound buses will operate via Washington, State, and Illinois to Columbus, then continue their normal route on
Illinois.
Westbound buses will operate via Grand and State, then resume their normal route on Madison.
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to a helicopter lift.
Temporary Reroute
#146 Inner Drive/Michigan Express
#147 Outer Drive Express
Sun, Aug 25
5am to 12:30pm or completion
How does this affect my trip?
Southbound #146 Inner Drive/Michigan Express and #147 Outer Drive Express buses will operate
via Foster, Marine, Sheridan, Cannon, Stockton, LaSalle Drive, and Inner Lake Shore Drive, then resume their normal route on Michigan.
Northbound #146 and #147 buses are not affected.
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to the 2019 Transamerica Chicago Triathlon Bike Course.