‘Major delays' reported on CTA's Red Line due to mechanical problem

Trains operating on the Chicago Transit Authority's Red Line were experiencing 'major delays' on Sunday afternoon as the result of a mechanical problem, the…

In an alert at 2:50 p.m., the CTA said Red Line trains were running with"significant delays" in both directions following an earlier mechanical problem on a train at Sheridan.Trains operating on the Chicago Transit Authority's Red Line were experiencing"major delays" on Sunday afternoon as the result of a mechanical problem, the transit agency said.

In an alert at 2:50 p.m., the CTA said Red Line trains were running with"significant delays" in both directions following an earlier mechanical problem on a train at Sheridan. At around 4 p.m., crews were still in the process of working to restore service. 95th-bound Red Line trains are standing at Sheridan while we address a mechanical problem on a train. Crews working to restore service.

Shuttle buses were transporting riders between Belmont and Howard in both directions. The CTA urged riders to consider alternate transportation methods in the meantime, including the following bus routes:Feeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know. Sign up for the weekly

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