81 - Lawrence
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For more information, visit https://www.transitchicago.com/bus/81/.
Current Service Alerts
Bus Stop Restoration
How does this affect my trip?
The #81 bus stops at the Red Line will be restored.
The eastbound stop, stop 
, will be restored to its former location, on the south side of Lawrence mid-block between Clifton and Winthrop, now in front of the new Lawrence station auxiliary exit.
The westbound stop, stop 
, will be located on the north side of Lawrence at Clifton, approximately 100 feet west of the new Lawrence station house.
Why is service being changed?
The bus stops will be restored due to the opening of the new Lawrence station following reconstruction as part of the Red and Purple Modernization (RPM) project.
Buses Resume Normal Routing Between Ashland and Broadway
How does this affect my trip?
#81 Lawrence buses will return to their normal routing between Ashland and Broadway.
Buses will operate via Lawrence between Ashland and Broadway rather than rerouting via Ashland, Wilson, and Broadway.
Buses will no longer connect to Wilson station. Transfer between #81 buses and the Red Line at the reopened Lawrence station.
Why is service being changed?
Buses are being restored to their normal routing due to the opening of the new Lawrence station following reconstruction as part of the Red and Purple Modernization (RPM) project.
Recently Resolved Service Alerts
There are no recently resolved service alerts for this route.
Stations Served
This route stops at 4646 N Marine Drive, 856 W Lawrence, Broadway & Lawrence, Broadway & Leland, Jefferson Park Transit Center, Jefferson Park Transit Center South Drop Off, Lawrence & Albany, Lawrence & Ashland, Lawrence & California, Lawrence & Campbell, Lawrence & Central Park, Lawrence & Cicero, Lawrence & Clarendon, Lawrence & Damen, Lawrence & Elston, Lawrence & Hamlin, Lawrence & Hermitage, Lawrence & Hoyne, Lawrence & Karlov, Lawrence & Kedzie, Lawrence & Keeler, Lawrence & Kenmore, Lawrence & Kenton, Lawrence & Kildare, Lawrence & Kilpatrick, Lawrence & Kimball (Brown Line), Lawrence & Kostner, Lawrence & Lamon, Lawrence & Laramie/Avondale, Lawrence & Lavergne, Lawrence & Lawndale, Lawrence & Leavitt, Lawrence & Leclaire, Lawrence & Lipps, Lawrence & Marine Drive, Lawrence & Milwaukee, Lawrence & Oakley, Lawrence & Paulina, Lawrence & Pulaski, Lawrence & Ravenswood, Lawrence & Rockwell, Lawrence & Sacramento, Lawrence & Sheridan, Lawrence & Spaulding, Lawrence & Springfield, Lawrence & St. Louis, Lawrence & Washtenaw, Lawrence & Western, Lawrence & Wolcott, Marine Drive & Leland, Marine Drive & Wilson, Milwaukee & Higgins, Wilson & Beacon, Wilson & Broadway (Red Line), Wilson & Clark and Wilson & Magnolia.
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