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Notice of Rail and Bus Service Changes

July 16, 2024

    Rail Lines

    GREEN LINE

    Dates: July 15 – 18, Monday to Thursday, nightly from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. the following day

    Boarding Change and Delays Between Kedzie and Ashland:

    • Impact on Travel: All passengers must board and exit trains on the Harlem-bound platform at the California station.
    • Operational Changes: Trains in both directions will run on the same track between Kedzie and Ashland, causing minor delays. Passengers are advised to allow extra travel time.
    • Reason for Change: Construction is being carried out on the new Damen Green Line station.

    PURPLE LINE

    Dates: July 15 – 18, Monday to Thursday, nightly from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. the following 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 is being conducted 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.

    Temporary Reroute: #21 Cermak, #54B South Cicero, #N60 Blue Island/26th (Owl)

    Dates: 9 a.m., Monday, July 15 to Friday, August 2, or until completion

    Impact on Travel:

    • Westbound #21 Cermak: Buses will operate via Cermak between Laramie and 54th Avenue.
    • Northbound #54B South Cicero and #N60 Blue Island/26th (Owl): Buses will terminate at Cermak/Laramie and will not enter the 54th/Cermak Pink Line bus terminal.
    • Boarding Changes: Westbound #21 and southbound #54B and #N60 buses will board at the northeast corner of Cermak/Laramie. Passengers should walk one block east to Laramie and south a quarter block to Cermak. Eastbound #21 buses are not affected.
    • Reason for Change: Reroutes are due to construction at the 54th/Cermak Pink Line terminal.

    #44 Wallace/Racine Temporary Reroute

    Dates: July 15 – 16, from 8 a.m. Monday to 5 p.m. Tuesday or until completion

    Impact on Travel:

    • Route Change: Buses will operate in both directions via Wallace, 35th, Halsted, Pershing, and Wallace.
    • Reason for Change: Utility maintenance on Wallace at 37th necessitates the reroute. Passengers should allow extra travel time.

    #86 Narragansett/Ridgeland Temporary Reroute

    Effective: Thursday, July 11

    Impact on Travel:

    • Route Change: The northbound #86 Narragansett-Ridgeland bus stop on the southeast corner at Nagle at Devon/Milwaukee will be eliminated.
    • Boarding Changes: For northbound #86 service, board/exit buses at Nagle/Haft.

    Temporary Reroute: #97 Skokie, #54A North Cicero/Skokie Blvd.

    Effective: Thursday, July 11

    Impact on Travel:

    • Route Change: The northbound #54A North Cicero/Skokie Blvd. and westbound #97 Skokie bus stop on the northeast corner at Bronx/Dempster (north sidewalk of Dempster at Bronx) will be eliminated.
    • Boarding Changes:
      • For northbound #54A and westbound #97 service to the Old Orchard Mall, board/exit buses on the northeast corner at Dempster/Bronx (east sidewalk of Bronx at Dempster).
      • For eastbound #97 service to the Howard Red/Purple/Yellow Line station, board/exit buses on the southwest corner at Bronx/Dempster.

    Passengers are urged to review these changes and plan their travel accordingly.

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