In an effort to address current economic challenges while continuing to provide service to all areas, the CTA has made reductions that are designed to retain as much service as possible.
#X49 Western Express Route Elimination
This bus route will be eliminated.
Alternate bus service is available on the #49 Western, the #49B North Western (between Berwyn and the Brown Line), and the #49A South Western (between 79th and 98th).
#49B North Western Reduced Hours of Service
The hours of service on this route will be reduced. Service periods will be revised as follows:
Weekdays:
- Service will begin later, with the first southbound trip leaving Western/Howard at 4:20amand the first northbound trip leaving Western (Brown Line) at 4:40am.
- Service will end earlier, with the last southbound trip leaving Western/Howard at12:15am and the last northbound trip leaving Western (Brown Line) at 12:35am.
Saturdays:
- Service will begin later, with the first southbound trip leaving Western/Howard at 4:30amand the first northbound trip leaving Western (Brown Line) at 4:45am.
- Service will end earlier, with the last southbound trip leaving Western/Howard at12:15am and the last northbound trip leaving Western (Brown Line) at 12:30am.
Sundays/Holidays:
- Service will begin later, with the first southbound trip leaving Western/Howard at 5:20amand the first northbound trip leaving Western (Brown Line) at 5:40am.
- Service will end earlier, with the last southbound trip leaving Western/Howard at12:30am and the last northbound trip leaving Western (Brown Line) at 12:45am.
#49B North Western Frequency Change
Service will also operate less frequently during the following periods:
Weekdays:
- During the morning rush period, service will operate approximately every 7-20 minutes.
- During the midday, service will operate approximately every 12-16 minutes.
- During the afternoon rush period, service will operate approximately every 8-13 minutes.
- During the evening, service will operate approximately every 15-20 minutes.
Saturdays:
- During the morning, service will operate approximately every 15-30 minutes.
- During the midday, service will operate approximately every 15-18 minutes.
- During the afternoon, service will operate approximately every 15-16 minutes.
- During the evening, service will operate approximately every 14-20 minutes.
- During the late evening, service will operate approximately every 15-30 minutes.
Sundays/Holidays:
- During the morning, service will operate approximately every 20-21 minutes.
- During the midday, service will operate approximately every 15-20 minutes.
- During the afternoon, service will operate approximately every 15-18 minutes.
- During the evening, service will operate approximately every 15-20 minutes.
- During the late evening, service will operate approximately every 16-30 minutes.
