Purple Line
Dates: August 1 β 4
Days: Thursday to Sunday
Reason: Service for Lollapalooza 2024
How does this affect my trip?
- Additional service from Howard will operate on the Yellow Line for the convenience of customers attending Lollapalooza.
- Skokie-bound trains will run until 1 AM each night.
Why is service being changed?
This added service is being provided to accommodate the increased number of passengers attending the 2024 Lollapalooza event.
Bus Routes Service Changes
#18 16th/18th Temporary Reroute
Dates: August 1 β 4
Times: 10 AM Thursday to 11:59 PM Sunday or until completion
Reason: Tacos Y Tamales Festival
How does this affect my trip?
- Buses will operate in both directions via 18th, Loomis, Cermak, and Halsted.
- Allow extra travel time.
#22 Clark Temporary Reroute
Dates: Until July 31
Times: 9 AM Friday to 5 PM Wednesday or until completion
Reason: Utility maintenance on Clark between Southport and Irving Park
How does this affect my trip?
- Southbound buses will operate via Clark, Southport, and Irving Park, then resume their normal route on Clark.
- Northbound buses are not affected.
- Allow extra travel time.
#55 Garfield Temporary Reroute
Dates: July 31 to September 16 or until completion
Times: 9 AM Wednesday to 5 PM Monday
Reason: Construction on 55th between Western and California
How does this affect my trip?
- Westbound buses will operate via 55th, Western, 51st, and California, then resume their normal route on 55th.
- Eastbound buses are not affected.
- Allow extra travel time.
#77 Belmont Bus Stop Change
Effective: Thursday, August 1
Reason: Construction and related sidewalk closures
How does this affect my trip?
- The westbound #77 Belmont bus stop on the northeast corner at Belmont/Pacific will be temporarily discontinued.
- Board/exit westbound #77 buses at Belmont/Orange or Belmont/Panama.
#94 California Temporary Reroute
Dates: Until July 31 or until completion
Times: 8 AM Monday to 5 PM Wednesday
Reason: Construction on California between 40th Place and 42nd
How does this affect my trip?
- Buses will operate in both directions via 47th, Kedzie, Archer, and California.
- Allow extra travel time.
Temporary Reroute: #146 Inner Lake Shore/Michigan Express & #148 Clarendon/Michigan Express
Dates: Until July 31
Times: 8 AM to 4 PM or until completion
Reason: Construction at State/Lake
How does this affect my trip?
- Northbound #146 Inner Lake Shore/Michigan Express and #148 Clarendon/Michigan Express buses will operate via State and Wacker, then resume their normal route on Michigan.
- Southbound #146 and #148 buses are not affected.
- Allow extra travel time.
Please ensure to allow extra travel time and plan your trips accordingly.