CTA Adjusts Routes for Canal Street Infrastructure Work
CTA reroutes eastbound Route 7 and northbound Route 37 buses for Canal Street reconstruction
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CTA Reroutes Bus Routes 7, 37 for Canal Work
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Chicago's CTA is rerouting two downtown bus routes due to street reconstruction work, transit officials said. Eastbound Route 7 Harrison and northbound Route 37 Sedgwick buses will detour through alternate streets while the Chicago Department of Transportation's Canal Street Reconstruction Project continues. Westbound Route 7 and southbound Route 37 service isn't affected by the changes.
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The reroutes accommodate CDOT's Canal Street reconstruction work, which requires temporary street closures in the West Loop area. Transit agencies routinely adjust bus routes during major infrastructure projects to maintain service while allowing construction crews access to work zones. Officials said the changes affect only specific directions on the two routes, allowing the agency to maintain service coverage while minimizing rider disruption. The duration of the reroute wasn't specified by the transit agency.
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Eastbound Route 7 buses will travel via Harrison, Jefferson, and Jackson to Canal before resuming normal routing on Jackson. Northbound Route 37 buses will operate via Van Buren, Clinton, Harrison, Jefferson, and Jackson to Canal, then continue on Jackson. The CTA has designated three temporary boarding locations for affected passengers: the northeast corner of Jefferson and Harrison, the northeast corner of Jefferson and Van Buren, and the southwest corner of Jackson and Clinton. Officials advised riders to allow extra travel time during the reroute period.
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The CTA classified the service change as a planned reroute, though officials didn't provide a timeline for when normal routing will resume. Transit agencies typically coordinate construction-related detours with city departments to minimize the duration of service disruptions. The agency said it'll maintain regular service frequency on both routes despite the altered paths.
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Riders on affected Route 7 and Route 37 trips should plan for slightly longer travel times and use designated boarding locations during the detour. The CTA said passengers can expect normal service on westbound Route 7 and southbound Route 37 buses. Moovit provides real-time bus tracking and route updates for CTA services throughout Chicago.
