CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) -- The city and the CTA have come up with a plan to mesh street and traffic signal improvements with making bus service more reliable.
The plan is called Better Streets for Buses. According to the Chicago Department of Transportation and the CTA, the plan focuses on a network of 17 corridors across the city.
Some of the proposed improvements for them include enhanced bus stops, bus priority traffic signals and dedicated bus lanes.
“Better Streets for Buses lays the groundwork for making strategic investments in our streets, sidewalks, signals, and other public infrastructure to improve every step of the rider’s experience,” said Acting Commissioner of CDOT Tom Carney.
“CDOT and CTA will continue to closely collaborate on implementing this plan, which will help lead to a more equitable transportation system and improve bus reliability, accessibility, and comfort.”
Amy Rynell, the head of the Active Transportation Alliance, said that over the last 20 years, average CTA bus speeds have slowed by 9 percent making bus service less reliable, but that the group supports the CTA, CDOT, and the city with this effort and added that "the economic and environmental health of our region depends on this investment in the bus riding experience."
The Better Streets for Buses plan does not have a one-size fits all approach. It has a menu of improvements that can be used depending on the needs of each corridor.
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