CTA 69th Terminal Closes for Maintenance Work
CTA closes 69th Red Line bus terminal April 13-17 for maintenance, affecting five routes
CTA Closes 69th Red Line Bus Terminal April 13-17
Chicago's 69th Red Line Station bus terminal will close for five days starting April 13, forcing riders on five bus routes to board at temporary street locations. The Chicago Transit Authority said the off-street boarding areas will be unavailable from 8 a.m. Monday, April 13, through 4 p.m. Friday, April 17, 2026, to accommodate maintenance work. Routes N5, 29, 30, 67, and 169 will use nearby intersections during the closure.
Context & Background
The 69th Red Line Station serves as a major South Side transit hub where multiple bus routes connect with Red Line train service. Transit officials said the maintenance work requires closing the dedicated off-street bus terminal, which typically provides covered boarding areas for passengers transferring between buses and trains. The terminal normally handles thousands of daily boardings across the five affected routes. Officials didn't specify what type of maintenance work necessitates the closure or whether similar closures are planned for other CTA bus terminals.
Key Details
The CTA outlined specific temporary boarding locations for each affected route. Southbound Route 29 State buses will board at the southwest corner of Lafayette at 69th Street. Route 30 South Chicago southbound will use the southeast corner of State at 69th. Westbound Route 67 (67th-69th-71st) will board at the northwest corner of 69th at Lafayette. Transit officials didn't provide temporary stop locations for Routes N5 and 169, though both routes are listed as affected by the terminal closure. The agency also hasn't said whether additional signage will be posted to direct riders to the temporary stops.
Timeline & Implementation
The temporary bus stop relocations take effect at 8 a.m. Monday, April 13, 2026, and continue through 4 p.m. Friday, April 17. Normal bus terminal operations are expected to resume after the maintenance work concludes, though officials haven't confirmed an exact reopening time. The five-day closure spans a full work week, affecting both commuters and weekend riders.
Rider Impact & Moovit
Riders who regularly use the 69th Red Line bus terminal should plan extra time to locate temporary boarding areas and should expect less weather protection than the covered terminal provides. Passengers transferring between Red Line trains and the five affected bus routes will need to exit the station and walk to nearby street corners. Moovit provides real-time bus locations and updated stop information for all CTA routes during service changes.
