Sep 13 - 16
Rail Lines
BROWN LINE
12 noon, Sat, Sep 7 to Fri, Sep 20 or completion
Kimball-bound Trains Bypass Western Station
How does this affect my trip?
Kimball-bound trains will not stop at the Western Brown Line station.
• For Kimball-bound service from this station, take a Loop-bound train to Damen and transfer to a Kimball-bound train.
• For Kimball-bound service to this station, take a Kimball-bound train to Rockwell and transfer to a Loop-bound train.
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
We are making improvements at the Western Brown Line station.
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Sun, Sep 15
6am to 6pm
Kimball-bound Trains Bypass Diversey Station; Boarding Change at Fullerton
How does this affect my trip?
Diversey Station: Kimball-bound Brown Line trains will not stop at Diversey station.
For Kimball-bound service to this station, take a Kimball-bound train to the Wellington station and transfer to a Loop-bound train back to Diversey.
For Kimball-bound service from this station, take a Loop-bound train to Fullerton and transfer to a Kimball-bound train.
Fullerton Station: Board Kimball-bound Brown Line trains on the Red Line side of the Howard- and Kimball-bound platform.
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
We are performing track maintenance to ensure that trains continue to operate safely along the Brown Line.
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BLUE LINE
Sep 13 - 14
Fri to Sat, nightly
10pm to 4am next day
Boarding Change, Delays Between Montrose and Addison
How does this affect my trip?
Board/exit trains on the O’Hare-bound side of the platform at the Irving Park station.
Trains in both directions will operate on the same track between Montrose and Addison, 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 Blue Line.
GREEN LINE
Sat, Sep 14
2am to 10am
Boarding Change, Delays Between Ashland and Kedzie
How does this affect my trip?
2am to 6am: Board/exit all trains on the Ashland/63rd and Cottage Grove-bound platform at the Damen and California stations.
6am to 10am: Board/exit all trains on the Harlem-bound platform at the California and Damen stations.
Trains in both directions will operate on the same track between Ashland and Kedzie, resulting in minor delays.
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
We are making traction power upgrades to allow trains to operate more efficiently along the Green and Pink Lines.
PINK LINE
Sat, Sep 14
2am to 10am
Pink Line Rerouted to Connect to Racine Blue Line Station
How does this affect my trip?
Trains will operate between 54th/Cermak and Polk, then to Racine Blue Line for connecting Blue Line train service to/from downtown.
For service to downtown from Pink Line stations between 54th/Cermak and Polk, take a Pink Line train toward the Loop and stay on board until the train reaches Racine on the Blue Line, where you can transfer to continuing Blue Line service into downtown.
For service from downtown to Pink Line stations between Polk and 54th/Cermak, take a Blue Line train toward Forest Park to Racine and transfer to a Pink Line train toward 54th/Cermak.
For service to/from Ashland, Morgan or Clinton stations, use Blue Line service between Racine and Clark/Lake, and Green Line service. Connecting service between the Pink Line and Ashland station is also available via the #9 Ashland bus – use Polk Pink Line station and walk 1-1/2 blocks between the station and Ashland Ave (transfer charge applies).
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
We are making traction power upgrades to allow trains to operate more efficiently along the Green and Pink Lines.
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PURPLE LINE
Sep 15 – 16
10pm Sun to 4am Mon
Boarding Change, Delays Between Central and Davis
How does this affect my trip?
Board/exit all trains on the Linden-bound side of the platform at the Noyes and Foster stations.
Trains in both directions will operate on the same track between Central and Davis, 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 Purple 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.
#8 Halsted Temporary Reroute
Sep 13 – 14
6am Fri to 11:30pm Sat
How does this affect my trip?
Northbound buses will operate via Halsted, 63rd, Union, and 61st, then resume their normal route on Halsted.
Southbound buses will operate via Halsted, 61st, Union, and 63rd, then resume
their normal route on Halsted.
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to the Englewood Music Festival.
#9 Ashland Temporary Reroute
Sat, Sep 14
2:30am to 11:30am
How does this affect my trip?
Buses will operate in both directions via Ashland, Belmont, Damen, Montrose and Ashland.
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to the Race to Wrigley 5K/10K Run.
#21 Cermak Temporary Reroute
Sat, Sep 14
8am to 12 noon
How does this affect my trip?
Buses will operate in both directions via Cermak, Canal, 18th, Clark, and Cermak.
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to the Falun DAFA Parade.
#22 Clark Temporary Reroute
Sat, Sep 14
2am to 11:30am
How does this affect my trip?
Buses will operate in both directions via Clark, Montrose, Broadway, Halsted and Clark.
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to the Race to Wrigley 5K/10K Run.
Temporary Reroute
#26 South Shore Express
#30 South Chicago
Sep 10 – 16
9am Tue to 5pm Mon
How does this affect my trip?
Buses will operate in both directions via Ewing, Indianapolis, Avenue L and Ewing.
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to construction on Ewing at 100th.
#30 South Chicago Temproary Reroute
Sun, Sep 15
9am to 5pm
How does this affect my trip?
Buses will operate in both directions via South Chicago, 83rd, Burley, 87th, Houston, and 91st.
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to the South Chicago Mexican Independence Day Parade.
#36 Broadway Temporary Reroute
Sep 13 – 15
12 noon Fri to 11:59pm Sun
How does this affect my trip?
Buses will operate in both directions via Broadway, Belmont, Sheridan, Inner Lake Shore Drive, Addison, and Broadway.
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to the Lakeview East Festival of the Arts.
#52 Kedzie Temporary Reroute
Sun, Sep 15
5am to 4:30pm
How does this affect my trip?
Northbound buses will operate via Kedzie, 36th Street, California Avenue, 24th Boulevard, Marshall Boulevard, and Cermak, then resume their normal route on Kedzie.
Southbound buses will operate via Kedzie, Cermak, Marshall Boulevard, 24th Boulevard, California Avenue, 36th Place, Albany, and 36th Street, then resume their normal route on Kedzie.
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to the 26th Street Mexican Independence Day Parade.
#52A South Kedzie Temporary Reroute
Sep 12 – 16
11am Thu to 5pm Mon
How does this affect my trip?
Southbound buses will operate via Kedzie, 119th, and Pulaski, ending their trips at the Pulaski/115th Street bus terminal.
Northbound buses are not affected.
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to construction on 115th/Homan.
#60 Blue Island/26th Temporary Reroute
Sun, Sep 15
5am to 4:30pm
How does this affect my trip?
Buses will operate in both directions via 26th, California Boulevard, 24th Boulevard, Marshall Boulevard, Cermak, Cicero, and the 24th Place bus terminal.
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to the 26th Street Mexican Independence Day Parade.
#62 Archer Temporary Reroute
Sat, Sep 14
8am to 12 noon
How does this affect my trip?
Buses will operate in both directions via Archer, Canal, 18th, and State.
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to the Falun DAFA Parade.
#68 Northwest Highway Temporary Reroute
Sep 13 – 15
6am Fri to 11pm Sun
How does this affect my trip?
Buses will operate in both directions via Northwest Highway, Devon, Milwaukee, Nagle, and Northwest Highway.
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to the Norwood Park Fall Festival.
#71 71st/South Shore Temporary Reroute
Sun, Sep 15
9am to 5pm
How does this affect my trip?
Buses will operate in both directions via 83rd, Yates, South Chicago, Exchange, 93rd, Colfax, and Torrence.
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to the South Chicago Mexican Independence Day Parade.
#78 Montrose Temporary Reroute
Sun, Sep 15
10am to 2pm
How does this affect my trip?
Buses will operate in both directions via Montrose, Elston, Irving Park, Western, and Montrose.
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to the Guatemalan Independence Parade.
#80 Irving Park Temporary Reroute
Sat, Sep 14
2am to 11:30am
How does this affect my trip?
Buses will operate in both directions via Irving Park, Damen, Montrose, Broadway, Sheridan, and Irving Park.
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to the Race to Wrigley 5K/10K Run.
#82 Kimball/Homan Temporary Reroute
Sun, Sep 15
5am to 4:30pm
How does this affect my trip?
Southbound buses will end their trips at Central Park/Ogden.
Northbound buses will begin at Central Park/Ogden, then resume their normal route on Central Park.
Allow extra travel time.
Note: From 8am to 5pm, shuttle buses will operate between Central Park/Cermak and 31st/Lawndale (see below).
- Southbound buses will operate via Cermak, Marshall Boulevard, 24th Boulevard, California Avenue, 31st, and Lawndale, ending their trips at the bus terminal at 31st/Lawndale.
- Northbound buses will operate from the bus terminal at 31st/Lawndale via 31st, California Avenue, 24th Boulevard, Marshall Boulevard, and Cermak to Cermak/Central Park.
Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to the 26th Street Mexican Independence Day Parade.
#82 Kimball/Homan Temporary Reroute
Sun, Sep 15
10am to 2pm
How does this affect my trip?
Buses will operate in both directions via Kimball, Lawrence, Pulaski, Elston, Irving Park, and Kimball.
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to the Guatemalan Independence Parade.
#87 87th Temporary Reroute
Sun, Sep 15
10am to 5pm
How does this affect my trip?
Eastbound buses will operate via 87th, South Chicago, Yates, 83rd, Lake Shore Drive, 87th, Buffalo, and 91st, ending their trips at 91st/Houston.
Westbound buses will begin their trips at 91st/Houston, operate via Houston, 87th, Lake Shore Drive, 83rd, Yates, and South Chicago, then resume their normal route on 87th.
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to the South Chicago Mexican Independence Day Parade.
#90 Harlem Temporary Reroute
Sep 13 – 15
6am Fri to 5am Sun
How does this affect my trip?
Southbound buses will operate via Harlem, Washington, Maple, Randolph, and Harlem to South Boulevard, ending their trips at Harlem/South Boulevard.
Northbound buses will begin their trips at Harlem/South Boulevard, then continue their normal route on Harlem.
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to Oaktoberfest.
#95 95th Temporary Reroute
Sun, Sep 15
10am to 5pm
How does this affect my trip?
Eastbound buses will operate via Exchange, 92nd, and South Chicago, ending their trips at South Chicago/Exchange.
Westbound buses will begin their trips at South Chicago/Exchange, then resume their normal route on Exchange.
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to the South Chicago Mexican Independence Day Parade.
#146 Inner Lake Shore/Michigan Express Temporary Reroute
Sat, Sep 14
9am to 2pm
How does this affect my trip?
Buses will operate in both directions via McFetridge Drive and the Field Museum (east service drive).
Buses will not operate east of the Field Museum service drive, and will not directly serve the Shedd Aquarium or Adler Planetarium.
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to the ALS Walk for Life.
#151 Sheridan Temporary Reroute
Sat, Sep 14
2:30am to 11:30am
How does this affect my trip?
Buses will operate in both directions via Sheridan, Irving Park, Broadway, and West Sheridan.
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to the Race to Wrigley 5K/10K Run.
#152 Addison Temporary Reroute
Sat, Sep 14
2:30am to 11:30am
How does this affect my trip?
Buses will operate in both directions via Addison, Lincoln, Belmont, and Inner Lake Shore Drive.
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to the Race to Wrigley 5K/10K Run.