'L' station
Accessible station 1 elevator outage 3 service alerts
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Until Oct 26, 2026, 4:00 AM
Green Line trains run in two sections:
• Green Line trains will make all stops between Harlem/Lake and Clinton stations with riders connecting to free bus substitutions between Clinton and Clark/Lake stations.
• Green Line trains will make all stops between Ashland/63rd or Cottage Grove and Loop stations with riders connecting to free bus substitutions between Clark/Lake and Clinton Stations. Trains will make all stops around the entire Loop, following the Orange Line direction and platforms.
Pink Line trains connect to Blue Line-Racine station for connecting service to downtown:
• Pink line trains will make all stops between 54th/Cermak and Polk stations and then connect to Racine Station where riders will transfer to Blue Line trains for continuing service downtown.
• Pink Line riders going to/from Ashland, Morgan, Clinton stations or West Loop transfer to #9/#X9 Ashland buses near either Polk or Racine stations or other north-south bus routes (free transfer when you tap) to reach the Green Line over Lake St.
For more info about this and related work, visit transitchicago.com/lakebridge
Since Oct 6, 2026, 9:02 AM, until further notice
The elevator to/from street at Ashland (Green, Pink Lines) is temporarily out of service due to maintenance.
The elevator is currently estimated to return to service on Friday, October 16th, 2026. (Note: date subject to change).
Crews are working to return this elevator to service as quickly as possible.
Learn more about the work we do to maintain, repair and upgrade elevators.
How does this affect my trip?
Effective, Monday, January 5, 2026, the State/Lake Loop Elevated station will temporarily close.
Please use the accessible Clark/Lake or Washington/Wabash stations, located within a few blocks of the State/Lake station. To transfer between the Red Line at Lake station and the Loop ‘L’ lines, use Washington/Wabash.
Why is service being changed?
The new State/Lake elevated station is scheduled to open in 2029. It will replace one of the oldest stations on the CTA rail system with a modern facility designed to improve safety, accessibility, and comfort for all riders.
Alerts as published by the CTA (English). Data may not be real time.
Elevator outages from CTA customer alerts. The CTA does not publish an elevator inventory, so only reported outages are listed. Data may not be real time. All elevator outages.
| Line & direction | Weekday | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green to Cottage Grove | 4:09 AM – 1:24 AM | 5:12 AM – 1:24 AM | 5:12 AM – 1:24 AM |
| Green to Harlem/Lake | 4:29 AM – 1:45 AM | 5:29 AM – 1:45 AM | 5:29 AM – 1:45 AM |
| Pink to Loop | 4:20 AM – 1:20 AM | 5:20 AM – 1:20 AM | 5:20 AM – 1:20 AM |
From the published schedule (reference dates Oct 20, 2026, Oct 17, 2026, Oct 18, 2026). Holiday and late-night service may differ; trips after midnight are shown as early-morning times. Schedule data updated Oct 16, 2026, 5:55 AM CT.
Accessible station
The CTA lists Ashland (Green/Pink) as an accessible station. Check the elevator status above before you travel.
A full-fare 'L' ride costs $2.50 with a Ventra Card, a contactless bank card or a phone wallet, with up to two more rides within two hours. See fares & Ventra.
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