CTA Red, Purple Line service suspended on North Side over mechanical problem

Trains on the CTA’s Red and Purple lines were suspended on the North Side because of a mechanical issue June 22, 2020. | Sun-Times file photo

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 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.

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.

[Service Disruption] Red Line service has been temporarily suspended between Howard & Belmont due to a mechanical problem on a train. 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 a mechanical problem on a train near Wilson. More: https://t.co/wh6Zgnb4qF

— cta (@cta) June 22, 2020