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Chicago Transit Authority Service Alerts

February 20, 2024
    Blue Line

    Harlem (O’Hare branch) Station West Entrance Closure:

    • Dates: February 19, 2024 to early 2025
    • Impact: West entrance and Park & Ride lot closed.
    • Alternatives: Use east entrance on Harlem Avenue. Cumberland Blue Line Station parking available.

    Delays Between Rosemont and O’Hare:

    • Dates: February 19-20, February 22-23
    • Time: 10pm to 4am
    • Impact: Trains share a track, causing minor delays.

    Boarding Change and Delays Between Jefferson Park and Cumberland:

    • Dates: February 20-21
    • Time: 10pm to 4am
    • Impact:
      • February 20: Board/exit on Forest Park-bound side at Harlem station.
      • February 21: Board/exit on O’Hare-bound side at Harlem station.
      • Trains share a track, causing minor delays.

    Red Line

    Boarding Change and Delays Between North/Clybourn and Lake:

    • Dates: February 21-22
    • Time: 11pm to 4am
    • Impact:
      • Board/exit on Howard-bound side at Clark/Division and Chicago/Grand stations.
      • Trains share a track, causing minor delays.

    Bus Routes:

    #9 Ashland and #X9 Ashland Express Temporary Reroute:

    • Dates: February 19 – March 4 (or completion)
    • Impact: Southbound buses detour via Ashland, Grand, Ogden, and Fulton.

    #84 Peterson Temporary Reroute:

    • Dates: February 23-26
    • Time: 9pm to 5am
    • Impact:
      • Eastbound buses detour via Ridge, Hollywood, Broadway, and Thorndale, ending at Thorndale station.
      • Westbound buses start at Thorndale station, detour via Thorndale, Sheridan, and Hollywood, then resume normal route.
      • No service on Bryn Mawr Avenue.

    #88 Higgins and #90 Harlem Temporary Bus Stop Changes:

    • Dates: February 19, 2024 to early 2025
    • Impact: Buses will not enter Harlem station bus terminal.
      • #88 northbound: Board at Harlem/Bryn Mawr. Southbound not affected.
      • #90 northbound: Ends at Harlem/Bryn Mawr. Southbound: Begins at Harlem/Bryn Mawr, detours via Harlem, Talcott, Sayre, and Bryn Mawr, then resumes normal route. Board on Harlem outside east entrance.

    #126 Jackson Temporary Reroute:

    • Date: February 22
    • Time: 1:30pm to 9:30pm
    • Impact: Eastbound buses detour via Jackson, Ashland, Harrison, and Loomis. Westbound not affected.

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