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The City of the Big Shoulders celebrates 10 years of Pace Bus on Shoulder
Ridership has grown exponentially on routes where Pace buses are permitted to bypass traffic jams by riding on the shoulder.
November 17, 2021
Worry Less About $40 Tolls and More About Plans to Widen I-55
The Tribune is concerned about congestion-priced lanes on the Stevenson resulting in Virginia-style $40 tolls, but the real problem is that expanding the highway would encourage more driving.
December 18, 2017
Experts and Advocates Weigh in on Rauner’s Proposal to Widen the Stevenson
On Thursday, Governor Bruce Rauner announced a new proposal to address congestion on the Stevenson Expressway, aka I-55, by adding lanes. The construction would be financed via a public-private partnership, and the new lanes would be tolled. Revenue would go to the concessionaire, allowing them to recoup their investment.
February 5, 2016