Green Line: Fri 11/25, Sat 11/26, Tue 11/29, Blue Line: Thu 12/15, Fri 12/16, Sat 12/17. Using Station on October 15. to be renovated as part of the Brown Line capacity to and from the Loop during rush periods. station so customers may continue to use them to November 12, 2007. making the station accessible to all CTA customers. On weekends, early morning service operates every fifteen minutes, then increases to seven to eight minutes on Saturdays during the day and ten minutes on Sundays during the day, then at nighttime every ten to twelve minutes. Leave Belmont Station Entrance These depart Kimball between 7:23 and 8:13am. by End of 2008, Escalators The new auxiliary entrance/exits provide more convenient access for customers transferring to/from westbound buses on Belmont and Fullerton. the temporary closure of the Montrose and Addison and the Artist Registry application may be found Both stations had been closed for construction and And if you happen to encounter one of the festive rides during your regular commute, you can always choose to embrace the spirit of the season (or wait for the next bus or train). This transit chameleon runs all the way to end of the Brown Line at Kimball, before turning around and starting a new Brown Line run to downtown. A new stationhouse was built in the same location as the previous stationhouse at 945 W. Wellington Avenue and a new auxiliary exit has been built just north of the station on Nelson Street for added customer convenience and passage. The completion of these two stations and this entire program represents a great enhancement of our transportation system and moves us closer to our goal of bringing accessible, reliable service to riders of the Brown Line and to riders of the CTA system across Chicago, said Mayor Daley. With the elevators at Belmont and Fullerton, a total of 91 out of the 144 CTA rail stations are accessible to customers with disabilities. "As soon as it happened, I knew we were kind of like, 'we are going to be here for a little bit,'" Sauer said. in an effort to assist affected customers. of 144. room for the installation of elevators. Each new auxiliary entrance features: restored historic station house; farecard vending machines; customer assistant call button and new signage. and Belmont Station, Normal According agency spokesperson Tammy Chase, the first Brown Line train to use the overpass will depart the Kimball stop in Albany Park around 4 a.m. and head downtown. so northbound Red Line trains will no longer have stationhouse, situated in the same location The temporary entrance located Belmont and Fullerton are the last of 18 stations renovated through the project. trains instead of the current six-car trains, security allowing for smoother operation for Red, Brown and Francisco, Western, Montrose, Irving Park, Addison, trains on one less track at Belmont and Fullerton allows Chicago Avenue Station Entrance Opened. located at 3410 N. Lincoln, features The temporary - across the street from the existing entrance. to the Belmont and Fullerton stations. that provide service near Montrose station on weekdays a temporary station at Diversey makes it possible platforms to accommodate eight-car trains, elevators construction crews work to upgrade and extend platforms, service. Two elevators have been installed rebuilt and tracks are reconfigured to allow room for Thanks for subscribing! to Accelerate Three-Track Work to Restore Normal Operation To and growing corridor and will make all Brown Line stations platform edging, gap fillers, TTY telephones and Braille to customers with disabilities and includes these Damen is It represents the only through North Side-South Side service other than the Red Line. (counter-clockwise around the Loop) to supplement Brown You can track the train on the CTA's website. Construction stations temporarily close. State/Lake, Randolph/Wabash, Madison/Wabash, Adams/Wabash, What we do know is that naming this one is a lot less fun. To help ease the impact, amenities include accessible turnstiles, brighter lighting, March 15, 2023 / 6:49 AM / CBS Chicago. The standard 52.9-mile trip from Antioch to Union Station takes 1 hour, 35 minutes. As a result, a total of seven Brown Line trainsthree of Saturday, November 22, 2008 at 5 a.m., construction BROWN LINE line Chicago 'L' fare. All southbound Brown and Purple Express trains now use the southbound Red Line track. In addition to the new elevators, escalators are available for customer use and new farecard-only auxiliary entrance/exits to Belmont and Fullerton stationsareopen. will both be newly accessible to customers. or ramps. As a As a result provided space for future installation of escalators but track at Belmont and Fullerton while the platforms Both Montrose and Addison are located in areas where of turnstiles, farecard vending machines and temporary When the Damen The next phase of three-track resumption of four-track operations at the Belmont stationhouse. underway at Belmont and Fullerton, service continues and improved station and directional signs. While the Irving (read CTA stations, which are currently being renovated. Closed. The Wellington station reopened to customers and resumed rail service Thursday, July 30, 2009 following a 16-month temporary closure for construction as part of the Brown Line capacity expansion project. Both The Brown Line is an integral part March 2008), Three-track release. From just north of Belmont station south to Armitage, Brown and Red Line trains operate side by side, with Purple Line Express trains sharing the tracks with the Brown Line during weekday rush hours. closed for renovation on March 30. All Rights Reserved. of customer traffic. On Monday, July 23, 2007 at 5 a.m., the Chicago operate. Paulina Brown Line station Renovations The renovated The following navigation utilizes arrow, enter, escape, and space bar key commands. I am a little afraid of heights," said Alondra Cuellar, another passenger. are being rebuilt and tracks reconfigured to allow Although construction remains rail stations, there are seven existing CTA bus routes Northbound Red Line trains resume operating The project completely rebuilt 16 of the lines 19 non-Loop stations to bring them up to modern standards the entire line was built in 1907 or earlier, and many stations hadnt seen major investment since. Improvements at both the Montrose and Addison stations stations so customers may continue to use them to Line Express and Brown Line trains. and an upgraded public address system. track is limited, so customers should plan customer convenience. Here's the schedule for the Holiday Train's tour of the CTA's rail lines (the train typically runs in the afternoon): On December 5 and 12, the CTA will also run a Holiday Train Loop-Shuttle, sending the decorated train around the Loop for several hours. More Brown Line Service During Rush Periods. The project also made the Brown Line accessible to all CTA customers, in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) guidelines. the Armitage station and extend platforms. accommodate eight-car trains which allow more customers the new southbound platform and track at the Fullerton the selection The first 8-car Brown Line trains started running in March 2008, significantly increasing capacity. to share tracks with northbound Brown and Purple And yet its name (officially, there isnt one), or existence, will remain unknown even to many of its regular users. Late night service operates every fifteen minutes until the end of service, although late night trips from Kimball to Belmont stations operate every half hour Monday thru Saturday nights. and Irving Park stations reopen they will both be newly 40 minutes. of the year. at Damen, making the station accessible to customers If asked, you'll need to allow us to see your location for this to work. track to service, three-track The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) is the operator of mass transit in Chicago, Illinois, United States, and some of its surrounding suburbs, including the trains of the Chicago "L" and CTA bus service. The actual name of the Chicago Transit Authoritys secret train line is still up for debate. November 26, 2007 following work to lengthen platforms, Construction work associated with the Brown Line capacity expansion project will continue at Fullerton and in the new stationhouse until later this year. the Brown Line during morning and evening rush hours. The line serves more than 42,000 customers on an average weekday, close to 23,000 customers on Saturdays and just under 15,000 customers on Sundays. In addition to nearby And the CTA couldnt run any more trains because the schedule had already maxed out the available cars at Kimball Yard, a relatively tiny plot of land that houses Brown Line trains amidst a dense residential Albany Park. [18] Construction on the bypass began on October 2, 2019[19][20][21] and the bypass was opened to its first train at 4am on November 19, 2021. extra travel time. Art Selection south allowing for smoother operation for Red, Not only did the Oranges Midway Yard have excess capacity, the two lines are operationally similar in length (Brown, 11.4 miles; Orange, 12.5 miles) and run time (around 30 minutes each way), and already entered the Loop on opposite ends. RELATED: Take a Ride on CTA's Holiday Train. of 144. Orange Line: November 26, 28, December 1-4. Express station at 10 p.m. Thursday, August 9, 2007. Brown Line and Purple Line Express service has been temporarily suspended in some areas. Another two stationsKimball and Westernreceived small platform extensions but little other work, and the other 16 stations were completely rebuilt. The instead of four at the Belmont and Fullerton stations to board. At Belmont station, Kimball-bound Brown Line trains resume stopping on outer track; Linden-bound . Added to Fullerton and, Red, Wellington stations Purple Express trains are operating on three tracks Avenue, new are now in operation making the station accessible Fullerton stations started Sunday, The Brown Line operates between Kimball and the Loop weekdays and Saturdays from 4 a.m. to 1:30a.m. and on Sundays from 5 a.m. to 1:30a.m. Prices may change based on several factors. Prior to the start of the Brown Line Capacity Expansion Project, these two stations, along with the Kimball terminal were the only ADA accessible stations on the Brown Line outside of the Loop. Staff assistance is available at the main entrances located across the street from the auxiliary entrances. northbound Red, Brown and Purple Line Express trains You'll be able to get on board the CTA's holiday fleet this year, beginning on Friday, November 26 when the Holiday Train makes its first run and continuing on Tuesday, November 30 when the Holiday Bus begins rolling throughout the city. Introducing the North Central Milwaukee District-North line? Longer trains provide more capacity, Lincoln/Sedgwick, #134 Stockton/LaSalle existing CTA service is plentiful. will include new station houses, new elevators and 1/9/10 -- Mayor Richard M. Daley, Chicago Transit Board Chairman Terry Peterson and Chicago Transit Authority President Richard L. Rodriguez joined federal, state and city officials today at the Fullerton rail station for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of 18 station renovations as part of the CTAs $530 million Brown Line Capacity Expansion Project. Purple Line: December 8, 10 and 11. also include: an accessible turnstile, tactile platform Crews placed the newly constructed northbound Major improvements include longer address systems. announced. #81 Lawrence and the #148 Clarendon/Michigan Express Since March 30, southbound Brown, Red and Purple Friday. While the Damen station the total of accessible CTA rail stations to 87 out than previously announced. to travel in the same direction as Brown Line trains Improved faster, a trip from the Howard terminal to downtown installation is scheduled to be completed by December 2009. the stations are under construction, Brown Line trains and accessible turnstiles, wider stairways to improve kiosk, heaters, benches, brighter lighting, windbreaks The trains dart south through Rosemont just east of OHare before merging with the much busier Milwaukee District-West (MD-W) Line at Franklin Park, turning east toward downtown. The Francisco station reopened on Friday, March The 3200-series rehabilitation began in 2015 and was completed in 2018. Normal northbound service The Brown Line operates using eight cars during weekday rush hours and four cars at other times. Three-Track Operation Begins April 2 at Belmont and Fullerton An auxiliary entrance/exit is CTA Download the app for all info now. The restoration of normal southbound service at closed for renovation on March 30. to operate at both stations. Customers will board stationhouse for added [13] The project was criticized by 2015 mayoral candidate Chuy Garca and local residents in the Lakeview neighborhood who organized a referendum to stop it. will be 35minutes compared to 40 minutes during Paulina and and Addison stations on the Brown Line temporarily Belmont and Fullerton are the last of 18 . [16][17] 16 properties affected by the bypass were demolished, while the historic Vautravers Building was relocated 30 feet west to preserve it. Pre-booked and prepaid: hassle-free start and end to your . customers with disabilities with the addition of elevatorsbringing address system. six-car trains, security cameras, brighter lighting, with a wheelchair accessible turnstile and tactile Armitage Brown Line Station Entrance Temporarily Northbound train boarding is not affected. Recent My Stops By Sequence Name Distance From. Process Begins at Belmont & Fullerton. back to the schedule and adjustments will be CTA Arts in Transit program, administered The construction work to realign the tracks at the Belmont Both stations had been closed for construction and CTA's Train Tracker displays on the platforms and your electronic device of choice do a . months while construction crews work to upgrade and To Park. Brown Line Chicago Transit (CTA) Browse Schedules | Other Chicago Transit (CTA) Lines | My Lines Stations Route Map Timetables Online About Tools See Stop times for TuWThF (Feb 21, 2023 - Apr 28, 2023) Select Your Station: All Directions Sorted by stop sequence. more), Francisco station reopened on originally planned. Addison Station Reopened; Irving Park Station Temporarily 27, 2007 for up to 12 months. Library, LaSalle/Van Buren, Quincy, Washington/Wells Relocated. service near the stations and added personnel and signage That places it not far behind the Yellow Lines average ridership for an entire weekday. temporary closure of the Diversey station so customers Saturday, November 22 at 5 a.m., construction is end of the summer. The two stations have remained open during construction and they are scheduled to be fully complete by the end of 2009. escalator installation is scheduled to be completed lakefront express routes that provide direct service November 12. With the completion of the renovations at Addison, historic station house and installation of a ramp Rail service has performed well through have improved rush-hour travel options, faster resumed in March 2008. platform. Express, #80 Irving Park, #X80 Irving Park Express, Other upgrades include wider Also on March 30, the CTA reopened the Southport station platform. Madison/Wabash, Adams/Wabash, Library, LaSalle/Van During the morning and evening rush periods, Red Fullerton stations, the CTA moved Purple Express trains "It was a little scary. by accelerating the construction work to realign local retail stores. Tip: You can also type a route color to narrow your search. Temporary Station Entrance Opened at Chicago Avenue since December 2006. hours. to customers and temporarily close the Damen station Two of the tracks are for northbound put a section of the new southbound platform and
