Blue Line Morning Commute

By Rachelle Bowden in News on Jul 12, 2006 11:30AM

After all the drama last night, the morning commute is not looking good. We recommend looking for alternate routes, if possible. Even though the Blue line will be running, it will be at reduced levels and we're sure that it will be busy and there will be a lot of waiting. Maybe we're being pessamistic, but that's just us. We're also assuming the #56 bus will be crammed. Another alternate route is to take a Pink Line/Ashland bus combo. Here are the Blue Line details from the CTA site:

This morning Blue Line trains will be operating at 10 minute intervals from O'Hare to Grand, making all stops. Every other train will operate from O'Hare to Clark/Lake, allowing customers to make bus and rail connections. Announcements will be made on each train saying where it's going. There will be bus shuttle service in both directions.

Blue Line trains on the Forest Park branch will operate in both directions between Forest Park and Jackson at 10 minute intervals. Blue Line trains on the 54th/Cermak branch will uperate as scheduled every 30 minutes btw 54th/Cermak and Jackson.

Update: 6:40am - WGN is saying that everything will be back to normal within the next half hour. Still waiting for CTA confirmation.

Update: 6:49am - CTA now announcing that service has resumed in the Blue Line subway. Everyone is still advised to allow extra travel time as service is restored. The bus shuttle between Grand & Harrison will continue to operate til about 7:30am. Also heard that Metra is still honoring CTA passes.