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Shuttle buses to replace Red Line trains between Belmont, Addison for next two weekends

The service change is part of construction for the Red-Purple Bypass.

By  Sun-Times Wire
   
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CTA Red Line trains will temporarily close between Addison and Belmont Jan. 8, 2021.

CTA Red Line trains will temporarily close between Addison and Belmont Jan. 8, 2021.

Chicago Transit Authority

Shuttle buses will replace CTA Red Line service between Addison and Belmont for the next two weekends beginning Friday.

Train service will halt between 10 p.m. Friday and 4 a.m. Monday while crews perform construction on the Red-Purple Bypass, according to the Chicago Transit Authority.

Free shuttle buses will run between Addison and Belmont.

Normal Red Line service will remain between Howard and Addison, and between 95th and Belmont, officials said.

The closure will repeat Friday Jan. 15 to Monday Jan. 18.

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