'L' station
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Since Sep 28, 2026, 6:14 PM, until further notice
The Kimball- and Linden-bound platform elevator at Chicago (Brown, Purple Lines) is temporarily out-of-service, due to upgrades.
The elevator is currently estimated to return to service on Monday, November 30th, 2026. (Note: date subject to change).
Crews are working to return this elevator to service as quickly as possible.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown to Loop | 4:31 AM – 2:01 AM | 4:31 AM – 2:01 AM | 5:31 AM – 2:01 AM |
| Purple to Loop | 5:42 AM – 7:01 PM | No service | No service |
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 Chicago (Brown/Purple) 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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