Purple Line Stalled at Central Street in Evanston

EVANSTON, IL - The CTA Purple Line is stalled at Central Street in Evanston as of 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday.

Debris on the tracks has closed the Chicago-to-Wilmette line of the Chicago Transit Department temporarily.

The CTA is urging evening rush hour riders to instead take the 201 and 205 buses as alternatives.

The alert was first issued by the CTA at 5:37 p.m.

Purple Line trains are standing near Central due to debris on the tracks. Use 201 & 205 buses as alternative.
— cta (@cta) January 10, 2017