Extra weekend CTA service planned for World Series

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Additional CTA train and bus service will be provided this weekend for the World Series games at Wrigley Field.

More frequent Red Line trains will run start running before the scheduled 7:08 p.m. first pitch as the Cubs host the Indians for games 3, 4 and 5 on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, the transit agency said. The extra service will last into the early morning hours.

Also, Yellow Line trains between Howard and Skokie will run until 2 a.m., the CTA said.

Additional buses on the No. 80 Irving Park and the No. 152 Addison will be available three hours before the game time through an hour after it ends. Officials also recommend the No. 8 Halsted and No. 22 Clark routes to get to the game.

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