Attention commuters: This notice outlines upcoming service changes affecting the Blue, Pink, and Green Lines of the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) scheduled for May 6th through 9th. Please plan your trips accordingly to avoid delays and disruptions.
Blue Line:
- Dates: May 6th – 9th (Monday – Thursday)
- Time: Nightly, 11:00 PM – 4:00 AM (next day)
- Affected stations: LaSalle, Monroe, Washington, Clark/Lake
- Impact: Boarding changes and minor delays due to track maintenance.
- Details:
- Passengers on Forest Park-bound trains at Jackson, Monroe, Washington, and Clark/Lake stations will board/exit on the Forest Park-bound side of the platform.
- Trains in both directions will share a single track between LaSalle and Grand stations, causing slight delays.
- Recommendation: Allow extra travel time during these hours.
Pink Line:
- Dates: May 8th – 9th (Wednesday – Thursday)
- Time: Nightly, 10:00 PM – 4:00 AM (next day)
- Impact: Trains rerouted downtown due to track maintenance.
- Details:
- Pink Line trains will operate counterclockwise on the Outer Loop.
- Board/exit Pink Line trains at the Brown Line platform at all Loop stations.
- Recommendation: Allow extra travel time during these hours.
Green Line:
- Dates: May 8th – 9th (Wednesday – Thursday)
- Time: Nightly, 10:00 PM – 4:00 AM (next day)
- Affected stations: Ashland, Morgan, Clinton (depending on night)
- Impact: Boarding changes and delays due to power upgrades.
- Details:
- Passengers boarding/exiting trains at Ashland and Morgan stations:
- Wednesday, 10:00 PM – Thursday, 4:00 AM: Use the Harlem-bound and 54th/Cermak-bound platform.
- Thursday, 10:00 PM – Friday, 4:00 AM: Use the Ashland/63rd-Cottage Grove and Loop-bound platform.
- Passengers boarding/exiting trains at Clinton station:
- The affected platform will vary depending on the night. Please check signage at the station for details.
- Trains in both directions will operate on a single track between Ashland and the Loop, causing slight delays.
- Recommendation: Allow extra travel time during these hours.
- Passengers boarding/exiting trains at Ashland and Morgan stations: