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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.
No elevator outage is currently reported. This station is not accessible.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purple to Linden | 4:42 AM – 1:42 AM | 5:15 AM – 2:12 AM | 6:12 AM – 2:13 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.
Not accessible
The CTA lists Foster as not accessible to riders who use wheelchairs. Plan your trip from a nearby accessible station.
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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