Photo: Track work at Kimball

Weekday service changes

Jun 15 - 19

 

Rail Lines



BLUE LINE


Jun 15 – 18
Mon to Thu, nightly
10pm to 4am next day

Boarding Change, Delays Between Western (Forest Park branch) and Pulaski

How does this affect my trip?
Board/exit all trains on the O’Hare-bound side of the platform at the Kedzie-Homan station.

Trains in both directions will operate on the same track between Western (Forest Park branch) and Pulaski, 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

 

4am, Mon, Jun 15 to 4am, Mon, Jul 13 or completion

Harlem-bound Trains Bypass 43rd Station

How does this affect my trip?
Harlem-bound trains will not stop at the 43rd Green Line station.

  • For Harlem-bound service from this station, take an Ashland/63rd- or Cottage Grove-bound train to 47th and transfer to a Harlem-bound train.
  • For Harlem-bound service to this station, take a Harlem-bound train to Indiana and transfer to a Ashland/63rd- or Cottage Grove-bound train.

Allow extra travel time.

Why is service being changed?
We are making improvements at the 43rd Green Line station.

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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.


#2 Hyde Park Express Temporary Reroute

Jun 15 - 20
12:01am Mon to 11:59pm Sat or completion

How does this affect my trip?
Due to the Obama Presidential Center Dedication, #2 Hyde Park Express PM rush period trips (3:25p-7:05p, weekdays) will follow a different reroute than #2 AM rush period trips.

For service from the following bus stops temporarily served by #2 AM buses during this time, board #2 PM buses on 55th at Blackstone

  • Stony Island at 56th
  • Lake Park at 56th
  • Lake Park at 55th
  • 55th at Lake Park

Allow extra travel time.

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#6 Jackson Park Express Temporary Reroute

Jun 15 - 20
12:01am Mon to 11:59pm Sat or completion

How does this affect my trip?
Buses will operate in both directions via Stony Island, 63rd, Woodlawn, 61st, Cottage Grove, 55th, and Hyde Park. 

Allow extra travel time. 

Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to the Obama Presidential Center Dedication. 

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#10 Obama Presidential Center/Museum of Science & Industry Express
 
Jun 15 - 20
12:01am Mon to 11:59pm Sat or completion

How does this affect my trip?
Northbound buses will operate via Blackstone, 63rd, Woodlawn, 61st, Cottage Grove, 55th, and Hyde Park, then resume their normal route on 57th Drive. 

Southbound buses will operate via 57th, Stony Island, 56th, Lake Park, 55th, Cottage Grove, 61st, Woodlawn, and 63rd, then resume their normal route on Stony Island.  

Allow extra travel time. 

Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to the Obama Presidential Center Dedication. 

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Temporary Reroute
#15 Jeffrey Local
#28 Stony Island

 

Jun 15 - 20
12:01am Mon to 11:59pm Sat or completion

How does this affect my trip?
Buses will operate in both directions via Stony Island, 63rd, Woodlawn, 61st, Cottage Grove, 55th, and Lake Park.

Allow extra travel time. 

Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to the Obama Presidential Center Dedication. 

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#59 59th/61st Temporary Reroute

Jun 15 - 20
12:01am Mon to 11:59pm Sat or completion

How does this affect my trip?
Eastbound
buses will end their trips at 60th/Dorchester. 

Westbound buses will operate via 60th, and Woodlawn, then resume their normal route on 61st. 

Allow extra travel time. 

Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to the Obama Presidential Center Dedication. 

 

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#172 U. of Chicago/Kenwood Temporary Reroute

Jun 15 - 20
12:01am Mon to 11:59pm Sat or completion

How does this affect my trip?
Northbound #172 U. of Chicago/Kenwood
buses will operate via 60th, Dorchester, 61st, Ellis, and 53rd, then resume their normal route on Woodlawn. 

Southbound buses are not affected.

Allow extra travel time.

Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to the Obama Presidential Center Dedication. 

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#192 U. of Chicago Hospitals Express Temporary Reroute

Jun 15 - 20
12:01am Mon to 11:59pm Sat or completion

How does this affect my trip?
Southbound buses will operate via Lake Park, 55th, and Ellis, then resume their normal route on 59th. 

Northbound buses are not affected. 

Allow extra travel time. 

Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to the Obama Presidential Center Dedication. 192_reroute_OPC

 
 

 


Note:

Customer alerts listed here are based on the latest information known as of the time of publishing. This information is subject to change without notice. While we work to provide information as accurate and reliable as possible, changes, additions, and cancellations are sometimes necessary.

For the latest information, including any changes to the information above or information about unplanned events that affect service, please check the Alerts section of the CTA website or see information pertaining to your route in our System Guide.