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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.
Oct 19, 2026, 9:00 AM to Dec 7, 2026, 5:00 PM
How does this affect my trip?
Southbound #49 Western and #X49 Western Express buses will operate via Western, Grand, Damen and Lake, then resume their normal route on Western.
Northbound buses are not affected.
Allow extra travel time.
Why is service being changed?
Buses are rerouted due to construction on Western between Hubbard and Fulton.
Alerts as published by the CTA (English). Data may not be real time.
| Route & direction | Weekday | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49 to Berwyn | 24 hours | 24 hours | 24 hours |
| 157 to Chestnut/Lake Shore | 5:30 AM – 8:31 PM | No service | No service |
| X49 to Berwyn | 6:01 AM – 6:03 PM | No service | No 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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