Heads up for CTA riders who will be out and about this weekend: Four busy train lines in the Loop will be shut down.
The transit agency will be replacing “critical track switching equipment at the Tower 18 junction” at the intersection of Lake and Wells streets, according to a news release. The work requires a temporary suspension of Loop elevated trains on the Brown, Green, Orange and Pink lines.
That area is the busiest section of track in the entire system, the agency stated; roughly 700 trains pass through in all directions on an average weekday.
The affected lines will operate normally outside of the downtown area.
According to the news release, the work is necessary “to ensure CTA can continue providing safe and reliable services across the four rail lines that use the Loop Elevated structure.” While lines are cut, crews will also be making a number of improvements at several Loop Elevated stations, including flooring, platform and stairway repairs, pigeon mitigation, lighting changes and more.
The CTA warned that riders should plan ahead and allow for extra travel time – and Train Tracker data may be impacted.
Here’s which lines are impacted where, and when disruptions will begin.
Brown Line:
Service to Clark/Lake, State/Lake, Washington/Wabash, Adams Wabash, Harold Washington Library, LaSalle/Van Buren, and Quincy and Washington/Wells are suspended beginning at 4 a.m. Saturday, lasting until 2 a.m. Monday.
Brown Line trains will only run between Kimball and Merchandise Mart, with the Red Line serving as an alternative into the Loop.
Green Line:
Service to Clark/Lake, State/Lake, Washington/Wabash, Adams/Wabash, Harold Washington Library, LaSalle/Van Buren, and Quincy and Washington/Wells will be suspended from 4 a.m. Saturday to 2 a.m. Monday.
Green Line trains will run between Harlem and Clinton, and Roosevelt and 63rd Street only.
Orange Line:
Service to Clark/Lake, State/Lake, Washington/Wabash, Adams/Wabash, Harold Washington Library, LaSalle/Van Buren, and Quincy and Washington/Wells will be suspended from 4 a.m. Saturday to 2 a.m. Monday.
Orange Line trains will only run between Midway and Roosevelt.
Pink Line:
Pink Line trains will be rerouted after Polk Station to the Racine Blue Line station. Passengers can transfer to Blue Line trains for continuing service into the Loop.
Pink Line service to Ashland, Morgan and Clinton will not be available, with passengers urged to seek alternative transportation on buses.
Shuttle Buses:
According to the CTA, Green and Orange Line shuttle buses will operate between Roosevelt and Clinton, making stops along State, Washington, and Madison.
Those buses will connect with continuing Green Line service at Clinton.
Brown Line shuttle buses will operate between Merchandise Mart and the Harold Washington Library, making stops near Loop stations.
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