Brown Line
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Current Service Alerts
Updated: Four-car trains return on select train lines on summer weekends
On the Brown, Orange and Purple lines we’re shortening the length of trains on some weekends where ridership is lower. Standard service frequency and operational hours will not be changed.
- When shorter trains are in place on these lines, 4-car lengths will run from Saturday morning at 3:30am through Monday morning at 3:30am.
- Longer trains will continue to run when high ridership is expected, or when there are major events or construction that may impact ridership.
These changes allow us to provide more efficient and reliable service by reducing wear and tear on train cars, enhancing safety and security and having cleaner railcars.
In general, look for signs overhead on platforms for your route that say “Board here” to ensure you’re waiting on a part of the platform where trains always stop.
Note:
- Blue Line trains are not affected by this alert. Blue Line trains will run at full length (8 cars) throughout the summer.
- Brown Line trains will run at full length, eight (8) cars, on weekends when higher ridership is expected to address potential crowding.
Western Kimball-bound Platform Elevator Out of Service
How does this affect my trip?
The Kimball-bound platform elevator at the Western station will be temporarily out of service.
Entry/exiting from the Western Kimball-bound platform will be available by escalator (entry only) and stairs only.
For accessible boarding/exiting of Kimball-bound Brown Line trains:
• For service from Western, take a Loop-bound train to Damen station and transfer to a Kimball-bound train.
• For service to Western, take a Kimball-bound train to Rockwell station and transfer to a Loop-bound train.
• Use the adjacent accessible Damen and Rockwell stations.
The elevator is estimated to return to service on Wednesday, July 15, 2026.
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
We are upgrading the elevator at Western to ensure continued safe, accessible service.
State/Lake Elevated Station Temporary Closure
How does this affect my trip?
Effective, Monday, January 5, 2026, the State/Lake Loop Elevated station will temporarily close.
Please use the accessible Clark/Lake or Washington/Wabash stations, located within a few blocks of the State/Lake station. To transfer between the Red Line at Lake station and the Loop ‘L’ lines, use Washington/Wabash.
Why is service being changed?
The new State/Lake elevated station is scheduled to open in 2029. It will replace one of the oldest stations on the CTA rail system with a modern facility designed to improve safety, accessibility, and comfort for all riders.
Recently Resolved Service Alerts
Loop Elevated Line Delays
Loop Elevated (Green, Orange, Brown, and Pink) Line trains are running w/residual delays following an earlier door problem at Harold Washington Library.
Some trains and platforms may be busier than usual as crews work to restore normal service.
Trains are moving and normal service is being restored.
Allow extra travel time.
Loop Elevated Service Delayed at Harold Washington Library
Elevated Loop trains are standing at Harold Washington Library due to a door problem.
Consider other service alternatives that may serve your trip, such as nearby bus routes or using buses to other rail lines.
These may include:
#2 Hyde Park Express
#6 Jackson Park Express
#29 State
Personnel are working to restore service. Allow extra travel time.
Loop Elevated Service Delayed at Harold Washington Library
Elevated Loop trains are standing at Harold Washington Library due to a door problem.
Consider other service alternatives that may serve your trip, such as nearby bus routes or using buses to other rail lines.
Personnel are working to restore service. Allow extra travel time.
Elevator at Paulina Temporarily Out-of-Service
The Kimball-bound platform elevator at Paulina (Brown Line) is temporarily out-of-service.
Our crews are working to assess the repair time for this elevator—this alert will be updated with additional information if/when we can estimate its return to service.
Crews are working to return this elevator to service as quickly as possible.
Stations Served
This route stops at Adams/Wabash, Addison-Brown, Armitage, Belmont, Chicago-Brown, Clark/Lake (Elevated), Damen-Brown, Diversey, Francisco, Fullerton, Harold Washington Library, Irving Park-Brown, Kedzie-Brown, Kimball, LaSalle/Van Buren, Merchandise Mart, Montrose-Brown, Paulina, Quincy, Rockwell, Sedgwick, Southport, State/Lake, Washington/Wabash, Washington/Wells, Wellington and Western-Brown.
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