Red Line:
Work on the Red Line subway between Clark/Division and Grand, between Wilson and Sheridan, and on the southbound track between Morse and Loyola was completed in 2007. Progress was made on all four tracks (Red and Brown lines) between Armitage and Diversey during 2007.
Slow zone elimination on the remaining portion of the Red Line subway is underway. All construction between Clark/Division and Roosevelt is complete. Track upgrades between Clark/Division and the north end of the Red Line subway continues and will be complete by the end of 2008.
Track improvement work on all four tracks (Red and Brown lines) between Diversey and Wellington is currently underway and will be complete by the end of 2008. Work between Belmont and Sheridan stations is expected to be completed in Summer 2009.
Loop Elevated:
Slow zone elimination and track renewal is underway on the Lake Street and Wabash Avenue sides of the Loop Elevated in downtown. Work began in May 2008 and will resume on September 3, 2008.
Construction involves the upgrade of approximately 10,000 feet of track. When the project is completed at the end of 2008, customers will experience more reliable and efficient rail service.
Service Impact
While work is underway, one or both tracks on the Lake and Wabash sides of the Loop
Elevated will temporarily close. Green, Pink, Orange and Brown Line trains may be
rerouted during the following times:
- Weekends (except Oct. 11-12), 10 p.m., Friday to 4 a.m., Monday:
Both Tracks Closed:
Both tracks on Lake and Wabash are closed, with Brown, Green, Orange and
Pink line trains operating on the Wells and Van Buren sides of the Loop only.
Both Tracks Closed Map
- Weeknights, 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. the following morning:
One track closed on Lake and Wabash, with affected trains rerouted as follows:
Inner Loop Track Closed:
Orange and Pink line trains operate in the opposite direction around the Loop
(routing regularly used by the Brown Line). Southbound Green Line trains
operate on the Wells and Van Buren sides of the Loop. Inner Loop Track
Closed Map
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Outer Loop Track Closed:
Brown Line trains operate in the opposite direction around the Loop (routing
regularly used by the Orange and Pink lines). Northbound Green Line trains
operate on the Wells and Van Buren sides of the Loop. Outer Loop Track
Closed Map.
When trains are rerouted to the Wells and Van Buren sides of the Loop, free, accessible
transfers can be made between the Library and Jackson stations.
Community Impact
- While work is underway, lane closures will occur.
- There will be some noise during construction.
Project Information
Brown Line:
Slow zone elimination work began in 2007 on all four tracks (Red and Brown lines) between Armitage and Diversey. Work on all four tracks (Red and Brown lines) between Diversey and Wellington is currently underway and will be complete in Fall 2008.
Construction to eliminate slow zones between Southport and Western stations began in May 2008. During construction, trains may be rerouted during nights and weekends, sharing one track in both directions. Work between Southport and Western will be complete by the end of 2008.
