Temporary Reroute :: CTA Alerts.com

Temporary Reroute

Planned Reroute for 79 79th

Buses will not operate on 79th Street between 79th/Stony Island and 79th/South Shore Drive.

Severity: 37
Start Date: June 19, 2010
End Date: August 25, 2010
Official CTA Customer Alert: http://www.transitchicago.com/travel_information/alert_detail.aspx?AlertId=6524

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How does this affect my trip?
Buses in both directions will operate via 79th, Stony Island, 76th, South Shore Drive, and 75th (ending and beginning trips at the 75th/South Shore).

Allow extra travel time.

Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to the Juneteenth Freedom Parade.

Recent Changes

Start Date	End Date	Headline	Impact	Status	Update Date
06/19/2010	08/25/2010	Temporary Reroute	Planned Reroute		Aug 25 2010 at 21:35	view full description
How does this affect my trip? Buses in both directions will operate via 79th, Stony Island, 76th, South Shore Drive, and 75th (ending and beginning trips at the 75th/South Shore). Allow extra travel time. Why is service being changed? Buses are rerouted due to the Juneteenth Freedom Parade.
06/19/2010	06/19/2010	Temporary Reroute	Planned Reroute		Aug 23 2010 at 19:46	view full description
How does this affect my trip? Buses in both directions will operate via 79th, Stony Island, 76th, South Shore Drive, and 75th (ending and beginning trips at the 75th/South Shore). Allow extra travel time. Why is service being changed? Buses are rerouted due to the Juneteenth Freedom Parade.

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