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Polk & Damen

157

1 service alert Stop #18301

Next buses

157 To Chestnut/Lake Shore

  • 157Chestnut/Lake ShoreScheduled2 min11:31 AM
  • 157Chestnut/Lake ShoreScheduled19 min11:49 AM
  • 157Chestnut/Lake ShoreScheduled37 min12:06 PM
  • 157Chestnut/Lake ShoreScheduled54 min12:23 PM

“Scheduled” times come from published timetables; “Live” appears only when real-time data is available for a trip. Updated 11:29 AM CT; refreshes every 30 seconds.

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Service alerts

NowPlanned Reroute157Temporary Reroute

How does this affect my trip?

Northbound buses will operate via Taylor, and Jefferson, then resume their normal route on Washington.

Southbound buses are not affected.

Allow extra travel time.

BUS BOARDING LOCATIONS:

Bus Route

Board Buses

#157 Steeterville/Taylor

• Board eastbound bus stop on the northeast corner at Jefferson/Taylor

• Board eastbound bus stop on the northeast corner at Jefferson/Polk

• Board eastbound buses on the northeast corner at Jefferson/Harrison

• Board eastbound buses on the northeast corner at Jefferson/ Van Buren

• Board eastbound buses on the northeast corner at Jefferson/ Jackson

• Board eastbound buses on the southwest corner at Jefferson/Washington

• Board eastbound buses on the southwest corner at Washington/Canal.

Why is service being changed?

Buses are rerouted due to CDOT’s Canal Street Reconstruction Project.

This alert on transitchicago.com

Alerts as published by the CTA (English). Data may not be real time.

First & last buses (scheduled)

Route & directionWeekdaySatSun
157 to Chestnut/Lake Shore 5:34 AM –
8:36 PM
No serviceNo service

From the published schedule (reference dates Oct 20, 2026, Oct 17, 2026, Oct 18, 2026). Holiday and late-night service may differ; trips after midnight are shown as early-morning times. Schedule data updated Oct 16, 2026, 5:56 AM CT.

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  • Wolcott Ave & Polk St
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  • Damen Ave & Ogden Ave
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  • Wood St & Taylor St (Temp)
    18 bikes (14 e-bikes) · 3 scooters · 1 open dock
    0.2 mi

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