Service Enhancements Brochure West Side Corridor Study   System Map Brochure		West Side/West Suburban Corridor Service Enhancements More Service :: Better Connections :: Faster Trips CTA introduces new and improved train and bus service to the West Side and near West Suburbs. You will benefit from more frequent service on the new Pink Line and the Forest Park branch of the Blue Line. In addition, if you live on the northwest or southwest sides, you’ll experience enhanced bus routes. These improvements will be tested on a trial basis to better match your travel needs. Rail Improvements: Begin June 25 More frequent service on the new Pink Line to run daily between 54th/Cermak (accessible) station in Cicero and the Loop elevated More Blue Line service to and from the West Side and Forest Park Continued Blue Line rush hour service between 54th/Cermak (accessible) in Cicero and O’Hare (accessible) through the Dearborn Street subway   Bus Route Improvements: Begin June 18 2 new local bus routes 3 new express routes 8 enhanced bus routes #7 Harrison #X9 Ashland Express (New Express Service) #X20 Washington/Madison Express (New Express Service) #21 Cermak #37 Sedgwick #38 Ogden/Taylor (New Local Route) #52 Kedzie/California #52A South Kedzie #X54 Cicero Express (New Express Route) #86 Narragansett/Ridgeland #90 Harlem #91 Austin #127 Roosevelt/Madison Circulator (New Local Route)
Pink Line Schedules             New Blue Line Schedules effective 6/25/2006		Top of Page :: Brochure :: Train Schedules :: Bus Schedules Rail Improvements - Begin June 25, 2006 INTRODUCING THE NEW PINK LINK Click on the image for larger map and station schedules Pink Line Schedules :: New Blue Line Schedules effective 6/25/2006 The new Pink Line offers you a “Pink Link” to Downtown, providing more frequent service and improved travel times between the 54th/Cermak (accessible) station and the Loop. Direct service to the Loop ‘L’ means enhanced connections to the Orange, Brown and Green lines, Purple Line Express service and Metra. Also, if you’re heading to the Loop during weekday rush hours, you can continue to take a Blue Line train from Pink Line stations between 54th/Cermak and Polk to the Dearborn subway OR take the new Pink Line to the Loop elevated. Pink Line Trains between 54th/Cermak and the Loop: 54th/Cermak to Loop: Trains travel from the 54th/Cermak (accessible) station to Polk (accessible) and continue north to connect with the Green Line ‘L’ along Lake Street. Trains stop at the Ashland (accessible) and Clinton (accessible) stations and then travel clockwise around the Loop elevated, making all stops along Lake, Wabash, Van Buren and Wells. Loop to 54th/Cermak: Trains travel clockwise around the Loop elevated, making all stops along Lake, Wabash, Van Buren and Wells. Trains then travel west along Lake Street, stopping at Clinton (accessible) and Ashland (accessible) before continuing their westbound trips to 54th/Cermak (accessible). Forest Park Branch (Blue Line): More service every day! When you use the Forest Park branch of the Blue Line, you’ll experience more frequent service on this route — approximately every 7½ minutes during weekday rush hours, instead of every 15 minutes. More service during non-rush periods and weekends as well, with trains operating every 7½ to 10 minutes, instead of every 15 to 20 minutes. New Free ‘L’/Subway Connection: Chicago Card, Chicago Card Plus and Transit Card customers can now transfer without charge between the elevated lines at Library-State/Van Buren (accessible) (Brown, Orange, Pink and Purple lines) station and the subway lines at the Jackson (accessible) (Red and Blue lines) stations. Pink Line Service will operate daily as follows: 54th/Cermak to Loop - 4 a.m. to 1 a.m. Loop to 54th Cermak - 4:25 a.m. to 1:25 a.m. Pink Line Frequency: Weekdays (rush) - Approximately every 7.5 minutes (formerly every 10-15 minutes) Weekdays (non rush) - Every 10-12 minutes (formerly every 15 minutes) Saturdays - Every 10 to 12 minutes (formerly every 15 minutes) Sundays/holidays - Every 10 to 15 minutes (formerly every 20 minutes) Blue Line trains between 54th/Cermak and O'Hare: Blue Line trains between 54th/Cermak and O'Hare will operate every 30 minutes on weekdays during morning and evening rush periods. Blue Line trains between 54th/Cermak and O'Hare - Frequency: 54th/Cermak to O'Hare - weekday rush periods - 5:30 a.m. to 9:25 a.m. and 2:25 p.m. to 6:30 O'Hare to 54th/Cermak - weekday rush periods - 5:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and 2:25 p.m. to 6:30 Top of Page :: Brochure :: Train Schedules :: Bus Schedules #7 Harrison Bus Map :: Bus Schedule Better Connections Now serves Polk (accessible) (Pink, Blue) station Serves the University of Illinois at Chicago, Greyhound Bus terminal, Union Station, Main Post Office and Domestic Violence Court Weekdays Only Eastbound - 6:15 a.m. - 7:15 p.m. Westbound - 6:05 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Frequency: Every 13-15 minutes - morning rush periods. Every 10-15 minutes - evening rush periods. Every 15-20 minutes - all other times. Top of Page :: Brochure :: Train Schedules :: Bus Schedules #X9 Ashland Express Bus Map :: Bus Schedule Faster Trips Faster service with fewer stops along Ashland Better Connections Now serving the Sheridan (Red Line) station Serves Blue, Green, Orange, Pink and Red lines Serves the Illinois Medical District Two block walk to the Paulina (Brown Line) station Weekdays Only Northbound - 6:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Southbound - 6:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Frequency: Every 12 minutes. Top of Page :: Brochure :: Train Schedules :: Bus Schedules #X20 Washington/Madison Express Bus Map :: Bus Schedule Faster Trips Service from Austin to Downtown with fewer stops Faster service with fewer stops along Madison, Warren, Washington and Randolph Weekdays Only Eastbound - 6:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. & 3:00 p.m. - 5:10 p.m. Westbound - 6:40 a.m. - 8:55 a.m. & 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Frequency: Every 10 minutes. Top of Page :: Brochure :: Train Schedules :: Bus Schedules #21 Cermak Bus Map :: Bus Schedule Better Connections Weekday trips now serve North Riverside Park Mall Combines #21 Cermak and the former #25 West Cermak routes into one route to provide a one-seat ride between the West Side and North Riverside Park Mall every day Weekdays Eastbound (from 54th/Cermak) - 4:00 a.m. - 10:30 p.m. Eastbound (from North Riverside Park Mall) - 4:45 a.m. - 10:15 p.m. Westbound (to 54th/Cermak) - 4:45 a.m. - 11:05 p.m. Westbound (to North Riverside Park Mall) - 4:45 a.m. - 11:05 p.m. Saturdays Eastbound (from 54th/Cermak) - 4:15 a.m. - 10:50 p.m. Eastbound (from North Riverside Park Mall) - 7:55 a.m. - 10:35 p.m. Westbound (to 54th/Cermak) - 4:55 a.m. - 11:10 p.m. Westbound (to North Riverside Park Mall) - 6:55 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. Sundays/holidays Eastbound (from 54th/Cermak) - 5:55 a.m. - 10:30 p.m. Eastbound (from North Riverside Park Mall) - 9:00 a.m. - 8:15 p.m. Westbound (to 54th/Cermak) - 6:35 a.m. - 11:10 p.m. Westbound (to North Riverside Park Mall) - 7:50 a.m. - 7:15 p.m. Frequency: Every 10-12 minutes - weekdays; every 10-20 minutes - weekends and holidays. Top of Page :: Brochure :: Train Schedules :: Bus Schedules #37 Sedgwick Bus Map :: Bus Schedule Faster Trips New south terminal at Congress/Wells (downtown) for improved service reliability *For service west of Downtown see #38 Ogden/Taylor description. Weekdays Only Northbound - 6:20 a.m.-10:30 a.m. & 2:05 p.m.-6:25 p.m. Southbound - 5:50 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Frequency: Every 11-15 minutes. Top of Page :: Brochure :: Train Schedules :: Bus Schedules #38 Ogden/Taylor Bus Map :: Bus Schedule Better Connections New direct service between Metra’s Ogilvie and Union stations, the Illinois Medical District and the West Side Assumes service west of Downtown formerly served by #37 Sedgwick/Ogden Serves Polk (accessible) and Pulaski (accessible) (Pink and Blue lines) stations Serves Clinton (accessible) (Green and Pink lines) station *For service north of Downtown, see #37 Sedgwick description. Weekdays Only Eastbound - 6:00 a.m. - 9:55 a.m. & 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Westbound - 6:05 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. & 2:25 p.m. - 6:40 p.m. Frequency: Every 11-15 minutes. Top of Page :: Brochure :: Train Schedules :: Bus Schedules #52 Kedzie/California Bus Map :: Bus Schedule More Service Along with the #52A South Kedzie route, provides more frequent service between 63rd Place and the Kedzie (accessible) (Orange Line) station Better Connections #52 Kedzie/California is extended to 63rd Place at all times of service #52 Kedzie /California route provides a one-seat ride for customers from the West Side traveling south to 63rd Place and Kedzie Weekdays Northbound - 4:05 a.m. - 11:10 p.m. Southbound - 4:00 a.m. - 11:05 p.m. Saturdays Northbound - 5:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m. Southbound - 5:00 a.m. - 10:50 p.m. Sundays/holidays Northbound - 6:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. Southbound - 6:00 a.m. - 10:50 p.m. Frequency: Every 10-15 minutes. Top of Page :: Brochure :: Train Schedules :: Bus Schedules #52A South Kedzie Bus Map :: Bus Schedule More Service Along with the #52 Kedzie/California route, provides more frequent service between 63rd Place and the Kedzie (accessible) (Orange Line) station *The north terminal of the #52A South Kedzie bus route will be at the Kedzie (accessible) (Orange Line) station, instead of Kedzie/36th. ** For service north of the Kedzie (accessible) (Orange Line) station, see #52 Kedzie/California description. #52 Kedzie/California buses extended to 63rd Place at all times of service. Weekdays Northbound (from 115th/Pulaski) - 4:15 a.m. - 9:50 p.m. Northbound (from 115th/Keeler) - 6:15 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. Southbound (to 115th/Pulaski) - 3:35 a.m. - 9:10 p.m. Southbound (to 115th/Keeler) - 5:30 a.m. - 6:40 p.m. Saturdays Northbound (from 115th/Pulaski) - 5:15 a.m. - 9:45 p.m. Southbound (to 115th/Pulaski) - 4:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Sundays/holidays Northbound (from 115th/Pulaski) - 8:10 a.m. - 8:40 p.m. Southbound (to 115th/Pulaski) - 7:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Frequency: Every 6-12 minutes - weekdays. Every 30 minutes - weekends and holidays. Top of Page :: Brochure :: Train Schedules :: Bus Schedules #X54 Cicero Express Bus Map :: Bus Schedule Faster Service Faster service with fewer stops along Cicero Better Connections Faster service between Jefferson Park (accessible) Blue Line (O’Hare branch) and Midway (accessible) (Orange Line) stations Connects with Blue (Forest Park), Green and Pink lines Weekdays Only Northbound - 6:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Southbound - 6:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Frequency: Every 12 minutes. Top of Page :: Brochure :: Train Schedules :: Bus Schedules #86 Narragansett/Ridgeland Bus Map :: Bus Schedule Better Connections Route extended north along Nagle to Milwaukee/Devon Serves Wright College and the Green Line from the far Northwest Side Provides a one-seat ride along Narragansett/Nagle between the far Northwest Side and Oak Park Provides later evening service along Nagle New connections to bus routes #56A, #68, #81W, #88, Pace #270 Weekdays Only Northbound - 6:00 a.m. - 10:05 p.m. Southbound - 5:25 a.m. - 9:25 p.m. Frequency: Every 15-20 minutes. Top of Page :: Brochure :: Train Schedules :: Bus Schedules #90 Harlem Bus Map :: Bus Schedule Better Connections Route extended south to CTA’s Harlem/Lake (accessible) (Green Line) station and Metra’s Oak Park station A new travel connection between the Blue (O’Hare branch) and Green lines A new travel connection to downtown Oak Park from the Northwest Side Connects the West Side to businesses along Harlem New connections to bus routes #72 North, Pace #305, #309, #313, #318 Weekdays Northbound - 5:00 a.m. - 11:05 p.m. Southbound - 4:25 a.m. - 10:30 p.m. Saturdays Northbound - 5:05 a.m. - 9:50 p.m. Southbound - 4:35 a.m. - 9:05 p.m. Sundays/holidays Northbound - 7:00 a.m. - 9:20 p.m. Southbound - 6:20 a.m. - 8:35 p.m. Frequency: Every 10-12 minutes - weekday morning rush periods. Every 15 minutes - weekdays at all other times and Saturdays. Every 15-20 minutes - Sundays and holidays. Top of Page :: Brochure :: Train Schedules :: Bus Schedules #91 Austin Bus Map :: Bus Schedule Better Connections All buses will now serve Jefferson Park (accessible) (Blue Line) station, except for additional school trips which will serve Taft High School on school days *The former weekday portion of the route along Nagle to Milwaukee/Devon will now be served by the #86 Narragansett/Ridgeland route extension. Weekdays Northbound - 5:40 a.m.-10:10 p.m. Southbound - 4:55 a.m. - 9:30 p.m. Saturdays Northbound - 6:45 a.m.-10:10 p.m. Southbound - 6:05 a.m. - 9:30 p.m. Sundays/holidays Northbound - 8:25 a.m. - 10:10 p.m. Southbound - 7:45 a.m. - 9:30 p.m. Frequency: Every 6-8 minutes - weekday rush periods. Every 10-20 minutes - weekdays at all other times. Every 15-20 minutes - Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. Top of Page :: Brochure :: Train Schedules :: Bus Schedules #127 Madison/Roosevelt Circulator Bus Map :: Bus Schedule More Service More frequent service along Roosevelt and Madison in the Near West Side Additional weekday rush hour service between the West Loop and South Loop Better Connections New service in both directions between Downtown, the Near West Side and the Illinois Medical District Connects to all CTA rail lines Downtown. Also connects with the Green, Orange and Red lines at Roosevelt/State (accessible) and the Forest Park branch of the Blue Line at Illinois Medical District (accessible) station Serves Metra’s Ogilvie, Union, Roosevelt Road and Van Buren stations Weekdays Clockwise Direction - 6:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. & 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Counterclockwise Direction - 6:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. & 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Frequency: Every 10-15 minutes. Top of Page :: Brochure :: Train Schedules :: Bus Schedules
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