Purple Line
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Current Service Alerts
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 āLā 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
Red, Brown, and Purple Line Delays
Red, Brown, & Purple Line trains are running w/significant delays and congestion following earlier signal problems at Belmont.
Some trains and platforms may be busier than usual as crews work to restore normal service:
Shuttles buses are available in both directions for the following until 4:45pm:
Brown Line from Kimball to Belmont to provide connecting service through the affected area.
Red/Purple Line from Howard to Belmont to provide connecting service through the affected area.
Trains are moving and normal service is being restored.
Allow extra travel time.
Red, Brown, and Purple Line Delays
Red, Brown, & Purple Line trains are running w/significant delays and congestion following earlier signal problems at Belmont.
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.
Red, Purple, and Brown Line Service Delayed at Belmont
Red, Purple, and Brown Line trains are standing near Belmont due to signal problems.
At this time, also consider other service alternatives that may serve your trip, such as nearby bus routes, or using buses to other rail lines.
These may include:
#81 Lawrence
#78 Montrose
#80 Irving Park
#36 Broadway
#70 Division
Shuttles buses have been requested in both directions for the following:
Brown Line from Kimball to Belmont to provide connecting service through the affected area.
Red/Purple Line from Howard to Belmont to provide connecting service through the affected area.
Personnel are working to restore service. Allow extra travel time.
Red, Purple, and Brown Line Service Delayed at Belmont
Red, Purple, and Brown Line trains are standing near Belmont due to signal problems.
At this time, also consider other service alternatives that may serve your trip, such as nearby bus routes, or using buses to other rail lines.
These may include:
#81 Lawrence
#78 Montrose
#80 Irving Park
#36 Broadway
#70 Division
Shuttles buses have been requested in both directions for the following:
Brown Line from Kimball to Belmont to provide connecting service through the affected area.
Red/Purple Line from Howard to Belmont to provide connecting service through the affected area.
Personnel are working to restore service. Allow extra travel time.
Red, Purple, and Brown Line Service Delayed at Belmont
Red, Purple, and Brown Line trains are standing near Belmont due to signal problems.
At this time, also consider other service alternatives that may serve your trip, such as nearby bus routes, or using buses to other rail lines.
These may include:
#81 Lawrence
#78 Montrose
#80 Irving Park
#36 Broadway
#70 Division
Personnel are working to restore service. Allow extra travel time.
Red, Purple, and Brown Line Service Delayed at Belmont
Red, Purple, and Brown Line trains are standing near Belmont due to signal problems.
At this time, also 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.
Loop-bound Purple Line and Brown Line Service Delayed at Belmont
Loop-bound Purple Line and Brown Line trains are standing near Belmont due to signal problems.
At this time, also 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.
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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