Filming of the “Transformers 3” movie continues next week resulting in the closure of Washington Street between Wabash and Michigan, and Madison Street between Wabash and Michigan from 7 p.m. Monday, August 23 until 6 a.m. Friday, August 27. During this time, the following detours will be in effect along 12 CTA bus routes. Customers are advised to allow extra travel time.
#14 Jeffery Express
Northbound #14 buses will operate over the regular route along Michigan to Adams then will travel via Adams, State to Madison and then resume the regular route. Southbound #14 buses are not affected and will travel over the regular route.
#20 Madison (to Randolph/Columbus Only)*
Eastbound #20* buses traveling to Randolph/Columbus will travel over the regular route along Washington to Clark then will operate via Clark, Monroe to Michigan and then resume the regular route past Washington.
From Randolph/Columbus, westbound #20* buses will continue west on Randolph past Michigan to State then will operate via State to Madison and then resume the regular route.
#20 Madison and #56 Milwaukee
Eastbound #20 and southbound #56 buses will travel over their regular routes along Washington to Clark then will operate via Clark, Monroe, State to Madison before turning to begin their reverse trips. From Madison/State, westbound #20 and northbound #56 buses will travel west on Madison and then resume their regular routes.
#60 Blue Island/26th and #157 Streeterville/Taylor
Eastbound #60 and northbound #157 buses will operate over their regular routes along Washington to Clark then will travel via Clark, Monroe to Michigan and then resume their regular routes.
Westbound #60 and southbound #157 buses will travel over their regular routes along Michigan to Randolph then will operate via Randolph, State to Madison and then resume their regular routes.
#124 Navy Pier
Westbound #124 buses will travel over the regular route along Michigan to Randolph then will operate via Randolph, State to Madison and then resume the regular route. Eastbound #124 buses are not affected and will travel over the regular route.
#147 Outer Drive Express and #151 Sheridan
Northbound #147 and #151 buses will travel over their regular routes along State past Washington to Lake then will operate via Lake to Michigan and then resume their regular routes. Southbound #147 and #151 buses are not affected and will travel over their regular routes.
Owl Service Detours
The following reroutes only will be in effect during Owl Service hours:
#4 Cottage Grove (Owl Service)
Northbound #4 buses will travel over the regular route to State/Washington before turning to beginning southbound service. From State/Washington, southbound #4 buses will travel south on State to Monroe then will operate via Monroe to Michigan and then resume the regular route.
#20 Madison and #60 Blue Island/26th (Owl Service)
Eastbound #20 and #60 buses will operate over their regular routes to Washington/State before turning to begin their reverse trips. From Washington/State, westbound #20 and #60 buses will travel south on State to Madison and then resume their regular routes west on Madison.
#66 Chicago and #151 Sheridan (Owl Service)
From State/Washington, westbound #66 buses and northbound #151 buses will travel north on State to Lake then will operate via Lake to Michigan and then resume their regular routes. Eastbound #66 buses and southbound #151 buses are not affected and will travel over their regular routes.
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