Tuesday, December 16, 2014

Santa's Taking The L Through Uptown (Updated)



It's that time! The CTA's Holiday Train will be making its way through Uptown starting today. It will run on the Red Line/Purple Line from Tuesday, December 16th through Monday, December 22nd. Here's the schedule as far as it's currently projected on the CTA's website. Keep checking back for updates:
  • Tuesday, December 16 -- one round-trip on the Red Line in the afternoon/evening.
    Southbound: Argyle 2:57, Lawrence 2:59, Wilson 3:00, Sheridan 3:02
    Northbound: Sheridan 5:13, Wilson 5:15, Lawrence 5:16, Argyle 5:18
  • Wednesday, December 17 -- one round-trip on the Purple Line (goes past Uptown, but does not stop)
    Southbound: Sometime between 4:07pm (Howard) and 4:30pm (Belmont)
    Northbound: Sometime between 5:10pm (Belmont) and 5:25pm (Howard)
  • Thursday, December 18 -- one round-trip on the Red Line in the afternoon/evening.
    Southbound: Argyle 3:27, Lawrence 3:29, Wilson 3:30, Sheridan 3:33
    Northbound: Sheridan 5:39, Wilson 5:42, Lawrence 5:43, Argyle 5:45
  • Friday, December 19 -- one round-trip on the Purple Line (goes past Uptown, but does not stop)
    Southbound: Sometime between 4:35pm (Howard) and 4:49pm (Belmont)
    Northbound: Sometime between 5:38pm (Belmont) and 5:53pm (Howard)
  • Saturday, December 20 -- Red and Purple Lines.  Two round-trips, including photos with Santa for a brief time at Howard, Linden and 95th.  See the entire schedule here.
    Southbound: Argyle 12:29, Lawrence 12:31, Wilson 12:32, Sheridan 12:34
    Northbound: Sheridan 3:53, Wilson 3:56, Lawrence 3:57, Argyle 3:59
    Southbound: Argyle 6:33, Lawrence 6:35, Wilson 6:36, Sheridan 6:38
    Northbound: Sheridan 8:43, Wilson 8:46, Lawrence 8:47, Argyle 8:49  
  • Sunday, December 21 -- not in service.
  • Monday, December 22 -- Red Line -- one round-trip on the Red Line in the afternoon/evening.
    Southbound: Argyle 3:27, Lawrence 3:29, Wilson 3:30, Sheridan 3:33
    Northbound: Sheridan 5:39, Wilson 5:42, Lawrence 5:43, Argyle 5:45 
CTA has put out these Travel Tips for the wildly popular Holiday Train:
"To ensure everyone has an opportunity to see and take part in this annual tradition, here are a few suggested tips to make the most of your Holiday Train experience:
  • Travel light: with many families making the Holiday Train a part of their holiday traditions, small collapsible strollers are encouraged so that you and others have an opportunity to board the train.
  • Boarding: the train will become more crowded as it travels down the rail line; therefore, we recommend customers consider the following:
  • Board at a station close to the beginning of the route. Unlike other in-service trains, many people who board the Holiday Train often stay on board until it reaches the terminal—and will take it back home if the train is scheduled to make a return trip.
  • Rail cars toward the front or back of the train will be less crowded compared to those immediately adjacent to Santa’s sleigh.
  • Taking photos: if you are planning to ride the Holiday Train and take photos from a station platform, don’t miss your opportunity to board the train! Board the train first and then plan to take photos of Santa or the train when exiting at your destination. The Holiday Train is an in-service train and has to maintain a service schedule; therefore it cannot dwell at stations for long periods of time."
Update:  The CTA's Holiday Bus will be in service along the #22 Clark route on Friday and Saturday.  Details are here.

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