Orange Line
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For more information, visit https://www.transitchicago.com/orangeline/.
Current Service Alerts
Elevator at Washington/Wells Temporarily Out-of-Service
The elevator to/from street and Orange, Pink, Purple Line platform at Washington/Wells is temporarily out-of-service due to an electrical issue.
The elevator is currently estimated to return to service on Tuesday, July 8th, 2025. (Note: date subject to change).
Crews are working to return this elevator to service as quickly as possible.
Learn more about the work we do to maintain, repair and upgrade elevators.
Elevator at Washington/Wabash Temporarily Out-of-Service
The elevator to/from street at Washington/Wabash (Brown, Orange, Pink, Green Purple 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.
Boarding Change, Delays Between Kedzie and Midway
How does this affect my trip?
Board/exit all trains on the Loop-bound side of the platform at the Pulaski station.
Trains in both directions will operate on the same track between Kedzie and Midway, resulting in minor delays.
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
We are performing track maintenance to ensure that trains continue to operate safely along the Orange Line.
Boarding Change, Delays Between Kedzie and Midway
How does this affect my trip?
Board/exit all trains on the Loop-bound side of the platform at the Pulaski station.
Trains in both directions will operate on the same track between Kedzie and Midway, resulting in minor delays.
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
We are performing track maintenance to ensure that trains continue to operate safely along the Orange Line.
Recently Resolved Service Alerts
Loop-bound Orange Line Delays
Loop-bound Orange Line trains are running with residual delays and congestion following an earlier door problem at Halsted.
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-bound Orange Line Service Delayed at Halsted
Loop-bound Orange Line trains are standing at Halsted 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.
This may include:
#62 Archer
Personnel are working to restore service. Allow extra travel time.
Loop-bound Orange Line Service Delayed at Halsted
Loop-bound Orange Line trains are standing at Halsted due to a door problem.
Personnel are working to restore service. Allow extra travel time.
Elevator at Washington/Wells Temporarily Out-of-Service
The elevator to/from street and Orange, Pink, Purple Line platform at Washington/Wells is temporarily out-of-service due to an electrical issue.
The elevator is currently estimated to return to service on Tuesday, July 8th, 2025. (Note: date subject to change).
Crews are working to return this elevator to service as quickly as possible.
Learn more about the work we do to maintain, repair and upgrade elevators.
Stations Served
This route stops at 35th/Archer, Adams/Wabash, Ashland-Orange, Clark/Lake (Elevated), Halsted-Orange, Harold Washington Library, Kedzie-Orange, LaSalle/Van Buren, Midway, Pulaski-Orange, Quincy, Roosevelt (Elevated), State/Lake, Washington/Wabash, Washington/Wells and Western-Orange.
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