CTA Extends and Renames No. 10 Bus Route for Obama Presidential Center

New year-round service will connect downtown to the new museum and library complex.

Apr. 9, 2026 at 3:24pm

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A grid of stylized, silkscreen-like images of a Chicago CTA bus in bright, neon colors, conceptually representing the new bus route serving the Obama Presidential Center.The CTA's new Obama Presidential Center bus route will bring vibrant, year-round transit service to this emerging cultural destination.Chicago Today

The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) is extending and renaming its no. 10 bus route to service the new Obama Presidential Center when it opens in June. The route will be called the Obama Presidential Center/Museum of Science & Industry Express and will run express between downtown and the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry before continuing south to the Obama Presidential Center.

Why it matters

The extension of the no. 10 bus route will provide improved public transit access to the Obama Presidential Center, which is expected to become a major tourist attraction in Chicago. The year-round service also helps close a gap in bus coverage between the Museum of Science and Industry and the new presidential library.

The details

Starting on May 23, the no. 10 bus route will be extended south along Stony Island Avenue and other connecting streets to end at the new Obama Presidential Center, located at Stony Island and 63rd Street. Previously, the no. 10 route had been a seasonal service operating only between Memorial Day and Labor Day, but it will now provide year-round transportation to the museum and library complex.

  • The Obama Presidential Center is scheduled to open in June 2026.
  • The extended and renamed no. 10 bus route will begin service on May 23, 2026.

The players

Chicago Transit Authority (CTA)

The public transit agency that operates bus and rail services in the city of Chicago and surrounding suburbs.

Obama Presidential Center

A new museum and library complex dedicated to the legacy of former U.S. President Barack Obama, scheduled to open in Chicago in 2026.

Museum of Science and Industry

A popular museum located in Chicago's Hyde Park neighborhood, known for its interactive science and technology exhibits.

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What’s next

CTA officials said the new route and year-round service will begin on May 23, 2026, ahead of the Obama Presidential Center's opening in June.

The takeaway

The CTA's decision to extend and rename the no. 10 bus route demonstrates its commitment to improving public transportation access to the Obama Presidential Center, which is poised to become a significant cultural and educational destination in Chicago.