Service changes on Blue Line August 11 thru 15

Boarding changes and intermittent stairway closures are the two potential events affecting travel time for Blue Line riders between Aug. 10 and 15, warns the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA). 

As a precaution against the spread of COVID-19, the CTA asks riders to keep as much distance to fellow riders as possible to help promote a healthy travel environment for everyone. 

For more information about what the CTA is doing about safety and the COVID-19 virus, click here.  

Boarding change between Addison and Montrose

From 10 p.m., Tues., Aug 11
To 4 a.m. Wed, Aug. 12 

Board and exit all trains on the Forest-Park-bound side of the platform at the Irving Park station. 

Trains in both directions will operate on the same track between Addison and Montrose

Allow extra travel time. 

These track maintenance actions are to ensure that trains will continue to operate safely along the Blue Line. 

Intermittent entrance stairway closures at the Chicago and Division stations are part of the Your New Blue modernization program. 

For your safety, only cross streets at crosswalks. 

Chicago Station intermittent entrance stairway closures

From 7 a.m., Mon., Aug 10, to 7 a.m., Sat, Aug 15 

When one stairway is closed, station access will be available via the remaining stairways. 

Division Station intermittent entrance stairway closures

From 7 a.m., Mon, Aug 10, to 7 a.m., Sat., Aug. 15 

When one street-to-mezzanine entrance stairway is closed, station access will be available via the remaining entrances.