Photo: Track work at Loop Junction

Weekend service changes

Apr 25 - 28

 

Rail Lines


BLUE LINE


Apr 25 – 26
Fri to Sat, nightly
10pm to 7am next day

Apr 27 – 28
10pm Sun to 4am Mon

Boarding Change, Delays Between Addison and Montrose

How does this affect my trip?
Board/exit trains on the Forest Park-bound side of the platform at the Irving Park station.

Trains in both directions will operate on the same track between Addison and Montrose, resulting in minor delays.

Allow extra travel time.

Why is service being changed?
Blue Line service is affected due to IDOT work on the Kennedy Expressway.

 

GREEN LINE


Apr 26 - 27
4:30am Sat to 8pm Sun

Bus Substitution Between Garfield and Ashland/63rd Stations

How does this affect my trip?
Shuttle buses replace rail service between Garfield and Ashland/63rd stations.

Trains operate between Harlem/Lake and Cottage Grove only. Connect between Green Line trains and shuttle buses at Garfield station.

Additionally, shuttle buses will make connections with Red Line trains at the 63rd station.

Allow extra travel time.

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

Map
A map shows the Green Line trains bypassing the Halsted and Ashland/63rd stations. At the Green Line Garfield, Halsted, and Ashland/63rd stations, the map shows where passengers may connect to shuttle buses.

 

RED LINE


10pm Fri, Apr 25 to 4am, Mon, May 5  

Boarding Change at Belmont Station

How does this affect my trip?
Board/exit Howard-bound Red Line trains on the Purple and Brown line side of the Howard-, Kimball and Linden-bound platform at the Belmont station.

Red Line trains to Howard will share the outside track with Brown Line trains to Kimball and Purple Line Express to Linden through Belmont station, which may result in minor delays.

Allow extra travel time.

Why is service being changed?
We are performing track construction on the Howard-bound Red Line track north of Belmont station as part of the Red and Purple Modernization (RPM) project.

Map

Image showing Howard-bound Red Line trains sharing the outside track with Brown Line trains to Kimball and Purple Line Express trains to Linden through Belmont station, and stopping on the Purple and Brown line side of the Howard-, Kimball- and Linden-bound platform.



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.

#9 Ashland Temporary Reroute

Sun, Apr 27
6am to 11am or completion

How does this affect my trip?
Northbound buses will operate via Ashland, Lawrence, Clark, and Wilson, ending their trips at Ashland/Wilson.

Southbound buses will begin their trips at Ashland/Wilson, then resume their normal route on Ashland. 

Allow extra travel time.

Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to the Ravenswood 5K Run.

 

#50 Damen Temporary Reroute

Sun, Apr 27
6am to 11am or completion

How does this affect my trip?
Buses will operate in both directions via Damen, Montrose, Western, Foster, and Damen.

Allow extra travel time.

Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to the Ravenswood 5K Run.

 

#59 59th/61st Temporary Reroute

Sat, Apr 26
6am to 5pm or completion

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

Westbound buses will begin their trips at 60th/Stony Island, operate via Stony Island, 64th, and Dorchester, then resume their normal route on 61st.

Allow extra travel time.

Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to the Monsters of the Midway Criterium.

 

#78 Montrose Temporary Reroute

Sun, Apr 27
6am to 11am or completion

How does this affect my trip?
Buses will operate in both directions via Montrose, Damen, Irving Park, Ashland, and Montrose.

Allow extra travel time.

Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to the Ravenswood 5K Run.

 

#147 Outer DuSable Lake Shore Express Temporary Reroute

Sat, Apr 26
8am to 2pm

How does this affect my trip?
Southbound 
buses will operate via the Howard (Red, Purple, and Yellow Lines) CTA bus terminal, Clark, and Rogers, then resume their normal route on Howard. 

Northbound buses are not affected. 

Allow extra travel time. 

Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to the Howard Street Carnaval. 

 

#171 U. of Chicago/Hyde Park Temporary Reroute

Sat, Apr 26
6am to 5pm

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 Monsters of the Midway Criterium.

 

#172 U. of Chicago/Kenwood Temporary Reroute

Sat, Apr 26
6am to 5pm

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 Monsters of the Midway Criterium.