New and continuing Blue Line Service Changes through September 19

Blue Line riders have new and ongoing service changes thru Sept. 19, according to the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA).

New for the weekend, as part of the Your New Blue modernization program, is the temporary closure of the Addison Station. 

Riders are advised to use the Irving Park and Belmont stations between 10 p.m. Fri., Aug. 5, and 4 a.m., Mon., Aug. 8. 

A bus shuttle will operate between the Addison and Belmont stations. 

Allow extra travel time. 

Boarding changes and delays will also occur between Irving Park and Logan Square  this weekend during the following hours: 

• 10 p.m. Fri., Aug. 5 to 5 a.m., Sat., Aug. 6
• 10 p.m. Sat., Aug. 6 to 6 a.m., Sun., Aug. 7
• 10 p.m. Sun., Aug. 7 to 4 a.m., Mon., Aug. 8 

Board and exit all trains on the O’Hare-bound side of the platform at the Belmont station. 

Trains in both directions will operate on the same track between Irving Park and Logan Square, resulting in minor delays. 

Allow extra travel time. 

Rosemont Elevator Service
Entering and exiting the Rosemont platform will be available by stairs and escalators ONLY, until approximately Thurs., Aug. 11, while critical maintenance on the elevator is performed to ensure safe accessible service. 

Cumberland Station
The North Street-to-Bridge Elevator is temporarily out of service through Sept. 19 or completion. 

Entry and exiting from the Cumberland Blue Line station is available by stairs and the south street-to-bridge elevator, or stairs, escalator or elevator from the bus terminal. 

This critical elevator maintenance is to ensure continued safe, accessible service. Allow extra travel time.