It's taken 108 years for the Chicago Transit Authority to advise this: extra rail service for the World Series Champion Chicago Cubs parade and rally, beginning Friday morning, November 4.
CTA says rail service is the best option for Loop-bound commuters; multiple bus routes will be affected at various times beginning early morning through midday Friday.
The official parade route will start at approximately 11 a.m., departing from Wrigley Field at 10 a.m., and travel along Michigan Avenue between Oak St. and Ohio St. and then along Columbus Dr. between Monroe St. and Balbo Ave. The parade will be followed immediately by a rally at approximately 12 p.m. at Lower Hutchinson Field in Grant Park.
Customers traveling into the Loop are advised to allow plenty of travel time due to street closures, traffic congestion and reroutes. CTA’s Red and Blue subway lines and Brown, Green, Pink and Orange elevated lines are the best option for fans heading downtown for both the parade and rally. Extra service will be provided on rail lines following the morning rush period through midday.