Normal Brown Line Service Being Restored

Minor Delays for Brn Brown Line

Brown Line service is experiencing delays due to a bridge related equipment problem in the area of Merchandise Mart.

Severity: 60
Start Date: June 12, 2010
End Date: TBD
Official CTA Customer Alert: http://www.transitchicago.com/travel_information/alert_detail.aspx?AlertId=6441

No longer monitoring this alert

Service on the Brown Line has resumed, but residual delays may occur. Service was disrupted due to bridge related equipment problem near Merchandise Mart.

Allow extra travel time.

Recent Changes

Start Date	End Date	Headline	Impact	Status	Update Date
06/12/2010	TBD	Normal Brown Line Service Being Restored	Minor Delays		Aug 25 2010 at 21:38	view full description
Service on the Brown Line has resumed, but residual delays may occur. Service was disrupted due to bridge related equipment problem near Merchandise Mart. Allow extra travel time.
06/12/2010	None	Brown Line Service Experiencing Delays	Significant Delays		Aug 23 2010 at 19:46	view full description
Brown Line service is experiencing delays due to a bridge related equipment problem in the area of Merchandise Mart. Some trains may be held or turned back before reaching the bridge to maintain service across the remainder of the route. Please pay added attention to announcements and train destination signs, and allow extra travel time. Normal service will be restored once City crews correct the problem with the bridge and allow us to safely resume service. Allow extra travel time.

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