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CTA Yellow Line Service Suspended After Train Collides With Vehicle

Shuttle buses connect Skokie and Howard pending an investigation into the collision.

Overview

  • A Yellow Line train struck a vehicle on Tuesday, July 14, forcing the CTA to suspend rail service on the SkokieHoward corridor.
  • The CTA requested shuttle buses to run between Skokie and Howard and advised riders to use alternate routes such as the No. 97 Skokie bus.
  • On-scene video and reporting showed passengers evacuated from the train and an SUV with rear-end damage, and Skokie police were present at the scene.
  • Officials have not released information on injuries or the precise cause, and the CTA and local police say an investigation is ongoing.
  • The Yellow Line is a short connector between Skokie and Howard, so the suspension is likely to cause delays for local commuters until service is restored.