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Bus Slow Zones ProjectThe Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) and Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) have identified intersections and segments along the Chicago Avenue and 79th Street corridors as bus slow zones, based on consistently low bus travel speeds atcertain points. The agencies are collaborating in an effort to improve CTA bus speed, travel time and reliability along these corridors. The Chicago (Route 66) and 79th (Route 79) buses are among routes with the highest ridership in the CTA system. The study is funded through a Community Planning Grant administered by the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA).
Chicago Avenue Slow Zones
79th Street Slow Zones
Improvement Alternatives ToolboxThe “toolbox” was used to develop short term / low cost, as well as long‐term recommendations for each slow zone location.
Recommendations: Chicago at DearbornIncludes dedicated bus lane installation along the Franklin to Fairbanks segment
Recommendations: 79th at Columbus/KedzieIncludes dedicated bus lane segments and improvements to both intersections.
Next Steps• Funding: CDOT secured
funding for preliminary design from Cook County. CTA and CDOT will seek future funding for final engineering and construction.
• Chicago Ave:• Advance design of peak hour bus lanes
and pedestrian improvements• Chicago Ave connects major shopping
and tourism destinations with the CTA Red, Brown/Purple, and Blue Line rail stations
• 79th St:• Advance design of bus slow zone and
pedestrian improvements on this neighborhood business street
• 79th St is identified as a High Crash Corridor in Chicago’s Vision Zero Action Plan