CTA Blue Line trains were suspended downtown Tuesday morning due to what the agency described as a “medical emergency on the tracks,” with a large emergency response in the Loop and streets blocked by Chicago Fire Department trucks and ambulances.
According to an alert posted at 8:58 a.m., Blue Line service between Grand and UIC-Halsted was suspended due to a medical emergency on the tracks near Washington.
As a result, Blue Line trains were only operating in two sections, the CTA said: between O’Hare and Grand and between Forest Park and UIC-Halsted. Shuttle buses were being provided
“Consider other service alternatives that may serve your trip, such as nearby bus routes or using buses to other rail lines,” CTA said.
Photos and video from the scene showed Dearborn blocked northbound at Madison Street, with streets blocked and multiple emergency vehicles present.
The CTA did not immediately respond to NBC Chicago’s request for comment. No further details were provided.
