On the CTA, expect extra service and longer trains on the "L." Other lines that operate on Sundays will offer extra seating capacity. Metra will provide extra trains on the BNSF, UP North, UP Northwest and UP West Lines. Sunday morning and crowds build thoughtout the morning. Metra and CTA both announced additional service on Sunday for the parade. Getting there: Public transportation is "highly recommended" as parking restrictions begin at 5 a.m. Streets are expected to fully reopen by 8 p.m. The closures include Montrose, Irving Park and Wellington at Broadway and Addison, Grace and Roscoe at Halsted.
and parade route closures begin as early as 9:30 a.m., or as the crowd intensifies. Street closures: Some street closures will begin as early as 8 a.m. Thousands of people line the parade route for the annual event. It will then proceed south on Broadway, south on Halsted, east on Belmont, south on Broadway and east on Diversey to Cannon Drive. Parade route and timing: The parade starts at noon at the corner of Broadway and Montrose. Planning to attend? Here's what you need to know. Thousands are expected to descend on Chicago's North Side Sunday for the 49th annual Chicago Pride Parade, a culmination of the city's Pride Month festivities.