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Throughout the Brown Line Capacity Expansion Project, the CTA will issue regular announcements regarding station closures and construction updates. Check this page frequently to read the latest CTA announcements.
 
Latest Press Releases:
6/11/08 Montrose Brown Line Stationhouse to Temporarily Close for Maintenance This Weekend
6/06/08 Renovations Completed at Armitage Brown Line Station
5/30/08 Armitage Brown Line Station’s Newly Renovated Main Entrance Reopens to Customers June 5th
5/14/08 CTA to Accelerate Three-Track Work to Restore Normal Operation by End of 2008
 
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4/11/08 Mayor Daley, CTA Officials Dedicate Renovated Southport Station
4/09/08 Brown Line Construction Work to Reroute Buses
4/03/08

Red and Brown Line Trains at Fullerton to Temporarily Reroute for Weekend & Weeknight Slow Zone Work

3/31/08 Summary for Day 1 of Southbound Three-Track Operation
3/28/08 Southbound Three-Track Operation Begins March 30
3/17/08 Service Resumes at Southport and Diversey Brown Line Stations Sunday, March 30
3/13/08 CTA Tests Switches to Prepare for Next Phase of Three-Track Operation
3/13/08 Red and Brown Line Trains at Fullerton to Temporarily Reroute for Slow Zone Work
3/06/08 Red and Brown Line Trains at Fullerton Temporarily Rerouted for Weekend and Weeknight Slow Zone Work
2/13/08 Eight Car Service to Begin on Brown Line with Next Phase of Three-Track
1/30/08 Weekend Maintenance Work to Temporarily Suspend Brown Line Service in the Loop

1/24/08 Northbound Red Line Trains to Resume Operation on Normal Track at Fullerton on Friday
12/03/07 Newly Renovated Addison Brown Line Station Reopens December 3
11/26/07 CTA Reopens Brown Line Montrose Station Ahead of Schedule
11/08/07 Construction Work at Sedgwick Station Nearly Complete; More Stations Opening and Closing
10/10/07 Brown Line Trains to Share Track at Western, Francisco and Rockwell
10/10/07 Red and Brown Line Trains Share Tracks at Fullerton Station Saturday
10/04/07 Temporary Station Entrance to Open at Chicago Avenue Brown Line Station on October 15
9/27/07 Daytime Reroute at Fullerton September 29; Northbound Trains Unable to Stop at Wellington
9/06/07 Brown Line Single Track in Effect Early Saturday to Sunday at Armitage Station
8/22/07 Brown Line Trains to Share One Track at Kedzie Station
8/01/07 CTA to Place New Northbound Track and Platform at Belmont Station into Service August 9
7/18/07 Armitage Brown Line Station Entrance to Temporarily Relocate
7/11/07 Brown Line Shuttle Train to Operate From Kimball to Western This Weekend
6/12/07 CTA Officials Remind Customers of Upcoming Temporary Closure of Brown Line Diversey Station
5/24/07 CTA Outlines Contingency Plan
5/23/07 Diversey Brown Line Station to Temporarily Close on June 25 for Renovation
5/17/07 CTA Updates Three-Track Service Plan Providing More Brown Line Service During Rush Periods
5/10/07 Red Line Subway Trains to Temporarily Reroute to Elevated Tracks May 12-13
5/10/07 CTA to Relocate Historic Fullerton Stationhouse
5/08/07 Southbound Red Line Subway Trains to Temporarily Reroute to Elevated Tracks May 9 and 10
5/04/07 Northbound Red Line Subway Trains to Temporarily Reroute to Elevated Tracks May 7 and May 8
5/03/07 Weekend Brown Line Construction Work to Temporarily Close Chicago and Sedgwick Stations
4/27/07 CTA to Relocate Historic Belmont Stationhouse
4/03/07 Belmont Station Entrance Temporarily Relocates Late Night Tuesday and Wednesday for Construction
3/30/07 Three-Track Operation to Begin April 2 at Belmont and Fullerton Stations
3/30/07 CTA Reminds Customers of Upcoming Southport Station Closure
3/26/07 Chicago Transit Board Convenes Special Board Meeting on Three-Track Operation
3/21/07 CTA Officials Remind Customers of Upcoming Southport Closing And Three-Track Operation
3/16/07 Red and Brown Line Customers Should Allow Extra Travel Time Next Week
3/07/07 CTA Announces Brown Line Francisco Station to Reopen Friday, March 9
3/05/07 Southport Brown Line Station to Temporarily Close on April 2  for Renovation
2/26/07 CTA Schedules Brown Line Community Meeting for Paulina, Southport, Wellington and Diversey Stations
2/16/07 CTA Schedules Community Meetings on Three-Track Operation
2/15/07 Temporary Southbound Platform Closures at Wellington and Diversey on Sunday, February 18 -- CTA Recommends Red and Brown Line Customers Allow Extra Travel Time Over Weekend
2/14/07 CTA Details Recommended Options and Service Plan for Three-Track Operation
2/09/07 Customers to Use Relocated Stairway at Brown Line’s Chicago Avenue Station on Monday Afternoon
1/26/07 Northbound Brown Line Trains Unable to Stop at Wellington or Diversey Stations This Weekend
1/23/07 CTA to Place New Northbound Track and Platform at Fullerton Station into Service Over Weekend
1/10/07 CTA Outlines Plans for Three-Track Operation This Spring
1/09/07 CTA Announces Brown Line Kimball Station to Reopen January 12
1/04/07 Events Affecting CTA Service Beginning Weekend of January 5 - 7
12/15/06 Belmont Entrance Station to Temporarily Relocate on Sunday
12/15/06 Events Affecting CTA Service Beginning Weekend of December 15-17
12/12/06 Construction Contractor Selected for Paulina, Southport, Wellington and Diversey Brown Line Stations
12/07/06

CTA Recommends Brown Line Customers Allow Extra Travel Time This Weekend

11/29/06

CTA Construction Work Temporarily Closing Five Brown Line Stations This Weekend

11/20/06

Montrose and Addison Brown Line Stations to Temporarily Close for Renovation on Saturday, December 2

11/01/06

Montrose and Addison Brown Line Stations to Temporarily Close on December 2 for Renovation

10/19/06

CTA Recommends Red and Brown Line Customers Allow Extra Travel Time This Weekend

10/06/06

REVISED CLOSURE HOURS - Temporary Closure of Kedzie and Rockwell Stations Changed to Saturday Only

10/05/06

Temporary Closure of Kedzie and Rockwell Brown Line Stations Planned for October 7 and October 8

10/05/06 Fullerton Station Entrance to Temporarily Relocate on Sunday
9/28/06 Temporary Closure of Kedzie and Rockwell Brown Line Stations Planned for September 30 and October 1
9/22/06 CTA Cancels Temporary Closure of Kedzie and Rockwell Brown Line Stations Planned for Saturday, September 23 and Sunday, September 24
9/20/06 Temporary Closure of Kedzie and Rockwell Brown Line Stations September 23 and September 24
9/14/06 Kimball and Francisco Brown Line Stations to Temporarily Close on Friday Evening, September 15
9/07/06 CTA Recommends Red and Brown Line Customers Allow Extra Travel Time This Weekend - 09/09-09/10
9/01/06 Kimball and Francisco Brown Line Stations to Temporarily Close on Friday Evening, September 15 for Renovation
8/15/06 Brown Line Kedzie and Rockwell Stations Open Wednesday, August 16
8/11/06 Brown Line Kedzie and Rockwell Stations to Reopen August 16
8/10/06 CTA Recommends Red and Brown Line Customers Allow Extra Travel Time This Weekend
7/19/06 CTA Recommends CTA Customers Allow Extra Travel Time This Weekend
7/5/06 CTA Recommends CTA Customers Allow Extra Travel Time Early Sunday Morning
6/21/06 Temporary Closure of Brown Line Kimball and Francisco Stations Planned for Sunday, June 25
6/1/06 Temporary Closure of Brown Line Kimball and Francisco Stations Planned for Saturday, June 3
5/10/06 Temporary Closure of Brown Line Kimball and Francisco Stations Planned for Saturday, May 13
4/26/06 Temporary Closure of Brown Line Kimball and Francisco Stations Planned for Saturday, April 29
4/20/06 Temporary Closure of Brown Line Kimball and Francisco Stations Planned for Sunday, April 23
  Red Line Customers Board on Brown Line Side of Platform at Belmont/Fullerton Stations on Saturday
4/5/06 Temporary 26-Hour Closure of Brown Line Kimball and Francisco Stations Planned for Saturday, April 8
3/30/06 Brown Line Kimball and Francisco Stations to Remain Open March 31 – April 2
3/23/06 Kimball and Francisco to Remain Open Weekend of March 31, Plans Changed from Closure to Single Track Operation
3/17/06 Third Temporary Weekend Closure of Kimball and Francisco Brown Line Stations to Begin Friday Evening
3/8/06 CTA Cancels March 10 – 12 Temporary Weekend Closure of Kimball & Francisco Brown Line Stations
3/3/06 Events Affecting CTA Service Beginning the Weekend of March 3 – 5
3/1/06 CTA Schedules March Brown Line Community Meeting
  Second of Four Scheduled Temporary Closures at Kimball and Francisco
2/24/06 First Temporary Weekend Closures at Kimball and Francisco Brown Line Stations Begin Friday Evening
2/17/06 Monday, February 20, Kedzie and Rockwell Brown Line Stations Will Temporarily Close for Construction
2/8/06 Kedzie and Rockwell Brown Line Stations to Temporarily Close on February 20 for Construction
  Remarks from CTA President Frank Kruesi concerning Kedzie and Rockwell Brown Line Station Closures (PDF)
1/31/06 CTA Brown Line Community Meeting – Thursday,
February 9, 2006
1/13/06 January 17 CTA Brown Line Community Meeting Postponed
1/6/06 First Temporary Station Closure Dates Announced for Seven Brown Line Stations
12/8/05 $89 Million in Federal Transportation Funds Designated for CTA in 2006
9/14/05 Construction Contractor Selected for Eight Brown Line Stations
6/9/05 CTA Selects Construction Contractor for Belmont and Fullerton Stations
4/29/05 CTA Holds Community Meeting on Kimball, Kedzie, Rockwell, Francisco and Western Renovations
4/15/05 CTA Holds Community Meeting on Chicago, Armitage and Sedgwick Renovations
2/10/05 CTA Holds Community Meeting on Belmont and Fullerton Renovations
1/28/05 Brown Line Station Amenities to be Gained Through Temporary Station Closures
1/12/05 Chicago Transit Board Reviews Construction Options for Brown Line Station
 
MY STATION
As of
kimball brownline complete
kedzie brownline complete
Francisco complete
Rockwell complete
Western complete
Damen closure
Montrose complete
Irving Park closure
Addison complete
Paulina paulina status
Southport closure
belmont belmont status
Wellington blank
Diversey closure
Fullerton blank
Armitage blank
sedgwick complete
Chicago blank
 
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