Putting Rapid Back in Transit

Loop Track Upgrade Project

Begins September 2008

From September through the end of 2008, construction 
will be underway to upgrade approximately 10,000 feet 
of Loop elevated track on Lake Street and Wabash Avenue.

When the project is completed at the end of the year, 
customers will experience more reliable and efficient 
rail service.

Service Impact
During construction, Green, Pink, Orange and Brown Line 
trains may be rerouted during the following times:

Weekends (except holidays and major events), 10 p.m., 
Friday to 4 a.m., Monday:
Both Tracks Closed [see map and additional information 
on reverse side]:
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.

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.

OR

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.

Community Impact

While work is underway, lane closures will occur.

There will be some noise during construction.

The most updated info will be available online and at 
stations. Thank you for your patience as we make
improvements to the Loop Elevated tracks.

Rail Service Information for Closure of Both Tracks

When both the Lake and Wabash sides of the Loop elevated 
tracks are closed, trains will operate as follows:

Green Line: Trains will continue to operate between 
Harlem/Lake and Ashland/63rd-Cottage Grove, but will 
operate on Wells and Van Buren sides of the Loop.

Orange Line: Trains will operate between Midway and 
Downtown via the Wells and Van Buren sides of the Loop, 
then continue north as Brown Line trains.

Brown Line: Trains will operate between Kimball and 
Downtown via the Wells and Van Buren sides of the Loop, 
then continue south as Orange Line trains.

Pink Line: Trains will operate between 54th/Cermak and 
Library stations via the Wells and Van Buren sides of 
the Loop.

Transfers between Loop Elevated, and Blue and Red Line 
Subways:
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 via street 
level.

Red Line service will be available on State Street as an 
alternate for customers traveling north or south.

Note: Wells Street (200W) is located five blocks west of 
Wabash Avenue (46E). Stations on the Wells and Van Buren
(400S) sides of the Loop are six blocks or less from 
those on Lake and Wabash.

Buses are also available to access stations on Wells Street:

#14, 20, 56, 60, 124,: Westbound on Madison, eastbound 
on Monroe (except #157, eastbound on Wacker)

#126 and 151: Westbound on Adams, eastbound on Jackson