CTA Red, Purple Line Service Suspended On North Side Over Mechanical Problem

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CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) -- CTA Red and Purple line service has been disrupted because of a mechanical problem on a train near Wilson.

Red Line service was suspended between Howard and Belmont at about 4:30 a.m, according to a service alert from the CTA. About an hour later, Purple Line service was suspended between Howard and the Loop.

[Service Disruption> Red Line service has been temporarily suspended between Howard & Belmont due to power issues near Wilson. Consider the #22 Clark & #36 Broadway buses. More: https://t.co/PTWLQSYrzx

— cta (@cta) June 22, 2020

[Service Disruption> Purple Line Express service has been temporarily suspended between Howard and the Loop due to power issues near Wilson. More: https://t.co/wh6Zgnb4qF

— cta (@cta) June 22, 2020

Shuttle buses are available for affected riders between Howard and Belmont, the CTA said. Commuters are also advised to use the 22 Clark and 36 Broadway buses as alternate routes.

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