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Chicago Avenue

Bally's Casino Project

CDOT responds to previous criticisms of Chicago/Halsted plan with tweaks to make it more walk/bike/bus-friendly

The new design includes recently installed bus lanes, raised bike lanes, and a relatively bike-friendly Chicago/Halsted intersection.

June 7, 2024
Road Expansion

No dice! Transportation advocates push back against plans for widening Chicago Avenue at future Bally’s Casino site

ATA and other advocates criticized plans to improve bus and bike access as half-measures, while saying a wider Chicago Avenue bridge would induce driving without helping sustainable modes.

January 24, 2024
Bicycling

Here are the proposed walk/bike upgrades to Chicago Avenue in Evanston

November 13, 2021
Bicycling

Evanston is planning walk/bike improvements on Chicago Avenue and Church Street

October 28, 2021
Bus Transit

Get your electric kicks on Route 66: Test-riding one of the Chicago Avenue e-buses

April 20, 2021
Bus Transit

Eyes on the Street: Chicago Ave. pop-up bus lanes aren’t robust, but seem to be helping

November 11, 2020
Bus Transit

Finally! The Lightfoot administration is rolling out pop-out pandemic bus lanes

September 21, 2020
Bicycling

West side stretch of Chicago Avenue could get road diet, bus and bike lanes

August 29, 2020
Bus Transit

CTA Plans to Purchase 20 Electric Buses With En-Route Chargers Next Year

December 1, 2017
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