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CTA Green and Pink Line disruptions extended again as Lake Street Bridge work continues
CTA riders face continued Green and Pink Line service changes today, Wednesday, October 28, after work on the Lake Street Bridge was delayed again. Normal train service had been expected to resume Monday, October 26, before that target shifted to 4 a.m. Wednesday. The Chicago Department of Transportation now says service is expected to return “later this week,” but has not confirmed a day or time. The disruption does not mean the Green Line is entirely out of the Loop : trains from the South Side still serve downtown. The gap is between Clinton and Clark/Lake. Meanwhile, Pink Line trains are not operating around the Loop elevated tracks. How Green Line service is running Green Line trains are operating in two separate sections: West Side: Between Harlem/Lake and Clinton. Loop and South Side: Between Clark/Lake and the line’s South Side terminals. Between the two: Shuttle buses connect Clinton and Clark/Lake. For a trip from the West Side into the Loop or farther south , riders continuing beyond Clinton must transfer to a shuttle bus, then board a train at Clark/Lake. The reverse trip requires the same connections. What Pink Line riders need to know Pink Line trains are operating between
Block Club Chicago
City Wants Your Feedback On How To Improve Irving Park Road
IRVING PARK — City leaders are looking for community feedback as they put together a plan that would guide development along a key section of Irving Park Road. Irving Park Road has served as an important thoroughfare for Chicago’s North Side for more than 175 years. However, heavy traffic has made the corridor dangerous for motorists and pedestrians, neighbors said during a Wednesday night community meeting.
wjol.com
Public Encouraged To Vote Forest Hill Flyover For America’s Best Transportation Project – Top $10,000 Prize Goes To Golden Hope Foundation
The Illinois Department of Transportation is reminding the public that just a few weeks remain to vote for the Forest Hill Flyover as the top transportation project in the nation. The win would bring Illinois national recognition and $10,000 in prize money that IDOT will award to Golden Hope Foundation,...
nashvilletodo.com
You Can Board an Overnight Train in Memphis and Wake Up in Chicago
Leave Memphis at 10:45 p.m. and reach downtown Chicago at 9:15 the next morning. That’s the published schedule for Amtrak’s City of New Orleans: 10½ hours, with no train changes. The biggest choice is what you’ll sleep on. Coach buys a reclining seat. A private room provides...
WBBM News Radio
Lake St Bridge not ready so CTA reroutes continue
Green and Pink Line trains will keep skipping part of the Loop after the city again pushed back the reopening of the Lake Street Bridge. The Chicago Department of Transportation needs more time to finish work so it will announce later this week when CTA trains will resume their regular routes.
ajot.com
Chicago South Shore Railroad receives $2.88 million federal CRISI grant award
Chicago South Shore & South Bend Railroad (CSS), an Anacostia Rail Holdings Company (ARH), has been awarded $2.88 million in federal funding through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) program. The funding will support the Indiana – Freight, Rail Safety & Service Reliability Improvement Project. CRISI is a highly competitive grant program, and this award was made with the full support of Governor Braun and the Northwest Indiana congressional delegation.
hoodline.com
Logan Square's 1895 California Blue Line Stop Finally Getting Elevators in $40M Fix
The Chicago Transit Authority board has approved construction contracts for a $40 million overhaul of the California Blue Line station, clearing the way for the 131-year-old Logan Square stop to finally get elevators. The project is set to begin construction in late fall 2027, according to CTA. The California station,...
mykxlg.com
Chicago Halloween Pedestrian Crashes Jumped 107.6% Above the Same-Weekday Average in 2025
Chicago, IL - October 28, 2026 - Taxman, Pollock & Bekkerman, LLC released a study examining how Chicago crash patterns change on Halloween. Using City of Chicago Traffic Crashes data from 2021 through 2025, the analysis found the city recorded more crashes than average every Halloween, with a far steeper increase in crashes involving pedestrians.
Progressive Rail Roading
Belt Railway completed major retarder replacement in summer
In prior summers, the Belt Railway Co. of Chicago (BRC) employed a planned outage in its large classification yard to replace retarders. The short line followed that approach again this past summer. But something was different this time when the work was performed in July. Replacing the retarders in both...
northriverside-il.org
fox32chicago.com
Emergency lane closure on E I-80 in Joliet
CHICAGO - The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) announced that the right lane on eastbound Interstate 80 near Center Street, in Joliet, is temporarily closed. The reason for the lane closure on eastbound I-80 is emergency repairs, according to the Illinois Department of Transportation. The necessary repairs are anticipated to be completed and the lane reopened around the evening rush hour on Monday, Oct. 26.
Forest Park Review
New transit agency pushes alternative to O’Hare Flyer
The newly formed Northern Illinois Transit Agency, NITA, hosted an open house at Union Station Oct. 14, both to answer questions and to gather public input. The event, one of several planned by NITA and Metra over the next month, took place as opposition is stiffening to a proposed privately funded rapid rail route that would run high speed trains from downtown Chicago to O’Hare Airport through Forest Park and River Forest.
Streetsblog Capitol Hill
Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, October 28
• CTA: “Chicago Transit Board Clears Path for California Blue Line Station Accessibility and Modernization Project” by approving $39.9M contract funded by IDOT and TIF money. • CTA: Don’t blame us! “CDOT: Additional Time Needed for Lake Street Bridge; CTA Green and Pink Line Service Changes Continue”...
Streetsblog Capitol Hill
At second CTA board meeting under NITA, agency reports early Safe Ride Specialist pilot results, major crime decrease, and ridership gains
At today’s CTA board meeting, directors pushed back on the agency’s first use of a “consent agenda,” bundling garden-variety action items into a package that can be OKed with a single combined vote and one motion. Those board members were concerned about whether the public and directors were getting enough time and context to understand items being bundled together for approval.
Block Club Chicago
Drivers Have Blocked A Bike Lane By The Main Post Office For Years — Despite Free Parking Nearby
SOUTH LOOP — Drivers consistently pull into the wide stretch of pavement along Harrison Street, flip on their hazard lights and head into the main post office. Others park and stay behind the wheel. Every so often, a bicyclist or scooter rider comes along and swerves into traffic to...
metro-magazine.com
Chicago, Charlotte Transit Agencies Expand Rider Support Programs
The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) and Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) are expanding their customer-facing support programs, introducing specialized personnel to assist riders, address safety concerns, and improve the transit experience. While the programs serve different purposes, both agencies are emphasizing a visible, service-oriented approach to supporting passengers alongside existing...