Bus passing in front of the United Center.

Reroutes for the Democratic National Convention

In areas around McCormick Place and the United Center, street closures associated with the Democratic National Convention will occur. This page lists planned CTA service changes in those areas.

See also:

Reroutes - 10pm Thu, Aug 15 to Fri, Aug 23 or completion

In Area of:

Affected Bus Route

Direction of Travel

Bus Stops Temporarily
Out of Service

Temporary Bus Boarding

More info

United Center

#20

EB and WB

In both directions on Madison between Western and Ashland

Look for temporary bus stop sign in both directions on Western between Madison and Harrison; on Harrison between Western and Ashland; on Ashland between Harrison and Madison

Details & map

United Center

#50

NB and SB

In both directions on Damen between Grand and Harrison

Look for temporary bus stop signs in both directions on Grand between Damen and Western; on Western between Grand and Harrison; on Harrison between Western and Damen

Details & map

United Center

#126

EB

Eastbound on Jackson between Western and Ashland

Look for temporary bus stop signs eastbound on Western between Jackson and Harrison; on Harrison between Western and Ashland; on Ashland between Harrison and Jackson

Details & map

United Center

#126

WB

Westbound on Jackson between Damen and Western; Westbound on Damen between Jackson and Van Buren

Look for temporary bus stop signs westbound on Van Buren between Damen and Western; on Western between Van Buren and Jackson

Details & map
Reroutes - Fri, Aug 16 to Fri, Aug 23 or completion

In Area of:

Affected Bus Route

Direction of Travel

Bus Stops Temporarily
Out of Service

Temporary Bus Boarding

More info

McCormick Place

#3

NB and SB

In both directions on Michigan between 18th and Cermak; on Cermak between Michigan and King Drive; on King Drive between Cermak and 26th

Look for temporary bus stop signs in both directions on 18th between Michigan and State; on State between 18th and 26th; on
26th between State and King Drive

Details & map

McCormick Place

#1, #4, #X4, #192

NB and SB

In both directions on Michigan between 18th and 26th

Look for temporary bus stop signs in both directions on 18th between Michigan and State; on State between 18th and 26th; on 26th between State and Michigan

Details & map

McCormick Place

#21

EB

Eastbound on Cermak between State and King Drive; on 26th between King Drive and Michigan; on Michigan between 26th and Cermak

Look for temporary bus stop signs eastbound on Archer between Cermak and State; on
State between Archer and Cermak

Details & map

McCormick Place

#21

WB

Westbound on Cermak between State and King Drive; on 26th between King Drive and Michigan; on Michigan between 26th and Cermak

Look for temporary bus stop signs westbound on Cermak between State and Archer

Details & map
Reroutes - Sat, Aug 17 to TBD

Affected Bus Route

Direction of Travel

Bus Stops Temporarily
Out of Service

Temporary Bus Boarding

More info

#66

EB

southeast corner at Chicago/State

southwest corner at State/Chicago

Details & map
southwest corner at Chicago/Michigan southwest corner at Chicago/Mies van der Rohe
WB northwest corner at Chicago/Michigan northeast corner at Chicago/Mies van der Rohe
northeast corner at Chicago/State northwest corner at Chicago/State
Temporary bus stop relocation
In area of: Affected Bus Route Direction of Travel Bus Stop Temporarily Out of Service Temporary Bus Boarding More info
Wrigley Field #152 WB Westbound bus stop on the northeast corner at Addison and Clark Look for temporary bus stop signs westbound on the northwest corner at Addison and Clark Details & map

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