Photo: Track work at Loop Junction

Weekend service changes

Sep 25 - 28


Rail Lines

 

BLUE LINE

 

Delays Between Rosemont and O'Hare


Sep 25 – 26
10pm Fri to 4am Sat

How does this affect my trip?
Trains in both directions will operate on the same track between Rosemont and O'Hare, resulting in minor delays.

Allow extra travel time.

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

 

GREEN LINE



Sep 26 - 28
4:30am Sat to 4am Mon 

Bus Substitution Between Laramie and Ashland

How does this affect my trip?
Shuttle buses replace rail service between Laramie and Ashland.

Trains will operate between Harlem and Laramie, and between Ashland and Ashland/63rd-Cottage Grove.

Shuttle buses will make stops at the Laramie and Ashland stations. Additionally, shuttle buses will make courtesy stops near Green Line stations between Cicero and Damen on Washington and Warren.

Allow extra travel time.

Why is service being changed?
We are performing station and structural maintenance to ensure that trains continue to operate safely along the Green Line.

Shuttle bus stop locations
Station to Ashland, the Loop & 63rd to Laramie & Harlem/Lake
Ashland Ashland/Lake
Southbound #9 Ashland bus stop at station - serves both directions
Damen Warren/Damen
Southwest corner
Washington/Damen
Northwest corner
California Warren/California
Southwest corner
Washington/California
Northeast corner
Kedzie Warren/Kedzie
Southeast corner
Washington/Kedzie
Northeast corner
Conservatory-Central Park Drive Washington/Central Park
Southwest corner
Washington/Central Park
Northwest corner
Pulaski Washington/Pulaski
Southwest corner
Washington/Pulaski
Northwest corner
Cicero Washington/Cicero
Southeast corner
Washington/Cicero
Northeast corner
Laramie Laramie/Lake
Southbound #57 Laramie bus stop at station
Laramie/Lake
Northbound #57 Laramie bus stop at station (drop-off only)
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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. 

 

#6 Jackson Park Express Temporary Reroute

Sun, Sep 27
4am to 4pm or completion

How does this affect my trip?
Northbound #6 Jackson Park Express buses will operate via Lake Park, 47th, King Drive, Cermak, and Michigan to Balbo, then resume their normal route on Michigan.

Southbound #6 buses will operate via State, Harrison, Michigan, Cermak, King Drive, and 47th, then resume their normal route on Lake Park.

Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to the Chicago Half Marathon & 5K Event.

 

#10 Obama Presidential Center/Museum of Science & Industry Express Temporary Reroute

Sun, Sep 27
4am to 4pm or completion

How does this affect my trip?
Buses will operate in both directions via 57th Drive, 57th Street, Lake Park, 47th, King Drive, Cermak and State.

Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to the Chicago Half Marathon & 5K Event.

 

#J14 Jeffery Jump Temporary Reroute

Sun, Sep 27
4am to 4pm or completion

How does this affect my trip?
Northbound #J14 Jeffrey Jump
buses will operate via Jeffrey, 67th, Stony Island, 56th, Lake Park, 47th, King Drive, Cermak, and Michigan to Balbo, then resume their normal route on Michigan.

Southbound #J14 buses will operate via Michigan, Cermak, King Drive, 47th, Lake Park, 56th, Stony Island, and 67th, then resume their normal route on Jeffrey.

Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to the Chicago Half Marathon & 5K Event.

 

#22 Clark Temporary Reroute

Sep 26 – 27
12:01am Sat to 11:59pm Sun or completion

How does this affect my trip?
Buses will operate in both directions via Clark, Racine, Belmont and Clark.

Allow extra travel time.

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

 

#53 Pulaski Temporary Reroute

Sep 25 – 27
8pm Fri to 4pm Sun or completion

How does this affect my trip?
Buses will operate in both directions via Pulaski, Chicago, Cicero, Washington and Pulaski. 

Allow extra travel time. 

Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to the construction at Pulaski/Lake. 

 

#56 Milwaukee Temporary Reroute

Sun, Sep 27
7am to 6pm or completion

How does this affect my trip?
Southbound
buses will operate via Milwaukee, Kedzie, and Logan, then resume their normal route on Milwaukee.

Northbound buses are not affected. 

Allow extra travel time. 

Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to the Farmers Market. 

 

#56 Milwaukee Temporary Reroute

Sun, Sep 27
7am to 8pm or completion

How does this affect my trip?
Buses will operate in both directions via Milwaukee, Damen, Division, and Milwaukee.

Allow extra travel time.

Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to the Meet Me on Milwaukee event.

 

#59 59th/61st Temporary Reroute

Sep 26 – 28
4am Sat to 6am Mon or completion

How does this affect my trip?
Eastbound
buses will operate via Dorchester, Midway Plaisance, Blackstone, and 60th, ending their trips at 60th/Dorchester.

Westbound buses will begin their trips at 60th/Dorchester, then resume their normal route on Dorchester.

Allow extra travel time.

Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to the Hyde Park Jazz Fest.

 

#70 Division Temporary Reroute

Sat, Sep 26
7:30am to 5pm or completion

How does this affect my trip?
Eastbound
buses will operate via Division, Wells, and Oak, then resume their normal route on Dearborn.

Westbound buses will operate via Clark, Oak, and Wells, then resume their normal route on Division.

Allow extra travel time.

Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to the Division Street (Near North) Farmer’s Market.

 

#73 Armitage Temporary Reroute

Sep 26 – 27
12:01am Sat to 11:59pm Sun or completion

How does this affect my trip?
Buses will operate in both directions via Armitage, California, Fullerton, Kedzie and Armitage.

Allow extra travel time.

Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to the Armitage County Fair.

 

#171 U. of Chicago/Hyde Park Temporary Reroute

Sep 26 – 28
4am Sat to 6am Mon or completion

How does this affect my trip?
Southbound
buses will operate via 55th, Cottage Grove, and 60th, ending their trips at 60th/University.

Northbound buses will begin their trips at 60th/University, operate via 60th, Dorchester, 61st, Cottage Grove, and 55th to University, then continue their normal route on 55th.

Allow extra travel time.

Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to the Hyde Park Jazz Festival.

 

#172 U. of Chicago/Kenwood Temporary Reroute

Sep 26 – 28
4am Sat to 6am Mon or completion

How does this affect my trip?
Southbound
buses will operate via Woodlawn, 53rd, Ellis, 55th, Cottage Grove, and 60th, ending their trips at 60th/University.

Northbound buses will begin their trips at 60th/University, operate via 60th, Dorchester, 61st, Cottage Grove, 55th, Ellis, and 53rd, then resume their normal route on Woodlawn.

Allow extra travel time.

Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to the Hyde Park Jazz Festival.

System status snapshot
‘L’ route status
Red Line
Normal Service
Brown Line
Normal Service
Orange Line
Normal Service
Pink Line
Normal Service
Purple Line
Normal Service
Yellow Line
Normal Service
Bus routes w/alerts
Elevator alerts