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Posts in category "CTA service changes"

Weekend Loop track work reroutes Brown, Orange and Pink lines

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The CTA took a two-week break from Loop track renewal work after its first weekend April 20-23. Now it is back at it this weekend, with route changes for the Brown, Pink and Orange lines. Brown and Orange line trains will be through-routed via the Lake  and Wabash sides of the Loop. That means the... Read more »
By Kevin O'Neil,
May 10, 2012 at 6:44 pm
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CTA adjusts bus and rail service for Saturday's Mag Mile lights fest

The annual holiday tree lighting festival along Michigan Avenue late Saturday afternoon will affect many bus routes and schedules. But the CTA also will increase rail service for the Magnificent Mile Lights Festival. Check the CTA Weekend Alerts for details... Read more »
By Kevin O'Neil,
November 17, 2011 at 6:59 pm
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CTA services changes for Chicago Marathon

Some readers have been asking, and finally the CTA has announced the service changes and plans to accommodate thousands of Chicago Marathon runners, friends and family on Sunday.  The CTA has a special page devoted to the marathon. Plus read its regular weekend service changes report. General notes: CTA recommends customers attending the marathon purchase... Read more »
By Kevin O'Neil,
October 6, 2011 at 6:53 pm
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Yellow Line service suspended this weekend

Because of construction work on the new Oakton Street station in Skokie, rail service along the Yellow Line will be temporarily suspended on Saturday and Sunday. From 6:15 a.m. until 11:15 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, bus shuttles will operate an express route between the Howard and Skokie stations as a substitute for rail service. ... Read more »
By Kevin O'Neil,
August 26, 2011 at 7:53 am
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CTA adds service for Air & Water Show

Here’s a straight-up copy/paste from the CTA’s website: The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) will provide additional service for spectators heading to the annual Air & Water Show on Saturday, August 20 and Sunday, August 21. The event will take place along the lakefront from Oak Street Beach to Fullerton with the air and water performances combined... Read more »
By Kevin O'Neil,
August 18, 2011 at 6:45 pm
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Lollapalooza reroutes anger CTA riders on #14 Jeffrey Express

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Riders were angrily calling for a CTA supervisor after waiting  more than an hour for a #14 Jeffrey Express bus. According to the YouTube narrative by Filmtress Tv, some people had to walk miles because reroutes for the bus were not posted along the route. The CTA noted on its website that the bus would... Read more »
By Kevin O'Neil,
August 7, 2011 at 4:13 pm
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CTA will make it easier to get to and from Lollapalooza

The CTA will provide extra bus and rail service this weekend to accommodate Lollapalooza fans. And in this case, the Chicago Transit Authority is the way to go to Grant Park, and other events on this busy summer weekend. All weekend, longer trains will operate until 11:30 p.m. on the Pink, Green and Orange lines. ... Read more »
By Kevin O'Neil,
August 5, 2011 at 7:00 am
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Stage II of Wacker work spurs service changes to 14 CTA buses

With Stage II of the Wacker Drive rehab work beginning today, that means service changes for 14 CTA buses. A CTA press release covers all the details reroutes and new schedules for these buses: #11 Lincoln/Sedgwick (bus stops only) #121 Union/Wacker Express #14 Jeffery Express #122 Illinois Center/Ogilvie Express #19 United Center Express #123 Illinois... Read more »
By Kevin O'Neil,
July 5, 2011 at 7:00 am
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Fireworks rules: Leave your bike at home, fold your stroller

In years past, I wrote about the fireworks rule for the big day: July 3. This year I write about the CTA special fireworks rules for two smaller days: Saturday and Monday – July 2 and 4. And the fireworks are at Navy Pier both nights, not by Grant Park. Oh well, times change, and... Read more »
By Kevin O'Neil,
June 28, 2011 at 7:49 pm
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CTA extends service hours for Brown, Orange, Green lines

We reported Friday that “rail rides rule” with higher ridership this year. Now the CTA is providing more early morning and late evening opportunities for riders on the Brown, Orange and Green line, according to a press release, from which I quote. Brown Line: On weekdays and Saturday mornings the first train downtown will leave... Read more »
By Kevin O'Neil,
June 12, 2011 at 4:43 pm
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