Purple Line
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For more information, visit https://www.transitchicago.com/purpleline/.
Current Service Alerts
Elevator at Clark/Lake Temporarily Out-of-Service
The elevator at 203 N LaSalle (Brown and Harlem- Bound Green Line platform from street and subway concourse) at Clark/Lake 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.
Learn more about the work we do to maintain, repair and upgrade elevators.
Elevator at Wilson Temporarily Out-of-Service
The 95th- and- Loop- bound platform elevator at Wilson (Red, Purple Lines) is temporarily out-of-service due to an electrical issue.
The elevator is currently estimated to return to service on Friday, July 3rd, 2026 (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 Howard Temporarily Out-of-Service
The 95th- and Loop- bound platform elevator at Howard (Red, Purple, Yellow Lines) is temporarily out-of-service due to an electrical issue.
The elevator is currently estimated to return to service on Wednesday July 8, 2026 (Note: date subject to change).
Crews are working to return this elevator to service as quickly as possible.
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.
Service for Weekday Cubs Games
How does this affect my trip?
- Loop-bound Purple Line Express trains will stop at Sheridan for all weekday Cubs night games.
- NEW FOR 2026: Linden-bound Purple Line Express trains will stop at Sheridan for all weekday Cubs day games. Exit out the Budweiser Bleacher Gate and walk 2.5-blocks north to Sheridan for trains to Howard and Linden.
Why is service being changed?
Extra service is being provided for the convenience of customers attending weekday Cubs day games.
| Weekday day games (Linden-bound trains stop at Sheridan) |
Weekday night games (Loop-bound trains stop at Sheridan) |
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| Thu, Mar 26 | Mon, Mar 30 |
| Wed, Apr 1 | Tue, Mar 31 |
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| Fri, Apr 17 | Mon, May 4 |
| Thu, Apr 23 | Tue, May 5 |
| Fri, May 1 | Wed, May 6 |
| Thu, May 7 | Mon, May 18 |
| Fri, May 22 | Tue, May 19 |
| Fri, Jun 5 | Wed, May 20 |
| Fri, Jun 19 | Tue, Jun 2 |
| Wed, Jul 1 | Wed, Jun 3 |
| Fri, Jul 31 | Thu, Jun 4 |
| Wed, Aug 5 | Thu, Jun 11 |
| Fri, Aug 14 | Fri, Jun 12 |
| Wed, Aug 19 | Mon, Jun 15 |
| Fri, Aug 28 | Tue, Jun 16 |
| Fri, Sep 11 | Wed, Jun 17 |
| Thu, Sep 24 | Mon, Jun 29 |
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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
Elevator at Wellington Out-of-Service
The Loop-bound platform elevator at Wellington (Brown, Purple Lines) 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.
Learn more about the work we do to maintain, repair and upgrade elevators.
Stations Served
This route stops at Adams/Wabash, Armitage, Belmont, Central-Purple, Chicago-Brown, Clark/Lake (Elevated), Davis, Dempster, Diversey, Foster, Fullerton, Harold Washington Library, Howard, LaSalle/Van Buren, Linden, Main, Merchandise Mart, Noyes, Quincy, Sedgwick, South Boulevard, State/Lake, Washington/Wabash, Washington/Wells, Wellington, Wilson-North Outer and Wilson-South Outer.
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