Rail Lines
GREEN LINE
Dates: July 22 – 24, Monday to Wednesday, nightly from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. the next day
Boarding Change and Delays Between Ashland and Kedzie:
- Impact on Travel: All passengers must board and exit trains on the Ashland/63rd and Cottage Grove-bound platform at the California station.
- Operational Changes: Trains in both directions will operate on the same track between Ashland and Kedzie, causing minor delays. Passengers are advised to allow extra travel time.
- Reason for Change: Construction on the new Damen Green Line station.
PURPLE LINE
Dates: July 22 – 25, Monday to Thursday, nightly from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. the next day
Boarding Change and Delays Between Central and Davis:
- Impact on Travel: Passengers must board and exit trains on the Linden-bound side of the platform at the Noyes and Foster stations.
- Operational Changes: Trains in both directions will operate on the same track between Central and Davis, resulting in minor delays. Extra travel time should be anticipated.
- Reason for Change: Track maintenance to ensure the continued safe operation of trains along the Purple Line.
Bus Routes
The following bus reroutes are either short-term changes occurring this week or long-term changes starting this weekend. For a comprehensive list of current bus reroutes, please visit the Bus Alerts page.
Temporary Reroute: #21 Cermak, #60 Blue Island/26th
Dates: July 24 – 29, from 6 a.m. Wednesday to 2 p.m. Monday or until completion
Impact on Travel:
- #21 Cermak: Buses will operate in both directions via Cermak, Ashland, 18th, Halsted, and Cermak.
- #60 Blue Island/26th: Buses will operate in both directions via Blue Island, Ashland, 18th, and Blue Island.
- Reason for Change: Reroutes are due to Fiesta Del Sol. Passengers should allow extra travel time.
#94 California Temporary Reroute
Dates: July 22, 8 a.m. to July 31, 5 p.m. or until completion
Impact on Travel:
- Route Change: Buses will operate in both directions via 47th, Kedzie, Pershing, and California.
- Reason for Change: Reroutes are due to construction on California between 40th Place and 42nd. Passengers should allow extra travel time.
Temporary Reroute: #134 Stockton/Michigan Express, #135 Clarendon/LaSalle Express, #136 Sheridan/LaSalle Express
Dates: July 19, 5 a.m. to July 29, 4 p.m. or until completion
Impact on Travel:
- Route Change:
- Southbound: Buses will run non-stop via Michigan Ave, between Wacker/Michigan and DuSable Lake Shore Drive/Michigan (at Oak St).
- AM southbound #134, #135, and #136 express buses will exit DuSable Lake Shore Drive at Michigan and run non-stop until reaching their first regular service stop downtown on Wacker, west of Michigan.
- PM northbound #134, #135, and #136 express buses are not affected.
- Reason for Change: Reroutes are due to construction on the Lower DuSable Lake Shore Drive ramp at Lower Wacker. Passengers should allow extra travel time.
Passengers are encouraged to review these changes and plan their travel accordingly.