CTA Adjusts Routes for Canal Street Rebuild

CTA reroutes eastbound Route 7 and northbound Route 37 buses for Canal Street reconstruction

CTA Reroutes Routes 7, 37 for Canal Street Work

Chicago's CTA is rerouting eastbound Route 7 Harrison and northbound Route 37 Sedgwick buses due to street reconstruction work, transit officials said. The temporary changes affect buses traveling through the Canal Street corridor in the West Loop, with westbound Route 7 and southbound Route 37 service continuing normally. Officials didn't specify when the reroutes will end, though they're tied to the Chicago Department of Transportation's Canal Street Reconstruction Project.

Context & Background

The reroutes stem from CDOT's Canal Street Reconstruction Project, which requires temporary street closures in the area between Harrison and Jackson streets. Transit agencies typically adjust bus routes when infrastructure projects block normal paths, officials said. The affected corridor serves the West Loop neighborhood, connecting residential areas to downtown employment centers. Officials haven't released a timeline for when the reconstruction work will be completed or when normal bus routes will resume.

Key Details

Eastbound Route 7 buses will travel via Harrison, Jefferson, and Jackson to Canal before resuming their normal route on Jackson, according to the transit agency. Northbound Route 37 buses will operate via Van Buren, Clinton, Harrison, Jefferson, and Jackson to Canal, then continue normally on Jackson. Officials 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. Riders should allow extra travel time during the reroute period, the agency said.

Timeline & Implementation

The CTA announced the reroutes are in effect now, though officials didn't provide a specific start date or say when normal service will return. The duration depends on CDOT's construction timeline, which wasn't detailed in available information. Transit officials said they'll maintain the temporary routes until street work is completed and Canal Street reopens to bus traffic.

Rider Impact & Moovit

Passengers using eastbound Route 7 or northbound Route 37 should plan for slightly longer trips and use the designated temporary boarding locations, officials said. The rest of the CTA system is operating normally, with planned work on the Brown Line and added service on Purple and Yellow lines. Moovit provides real-time updates for CTA routes, including temporary reroutes and boarding location changes.