On Wednesday, Aug. 17, MPC released Bus Rapid Transit: Chicago's New Route to Opportunity, a vision for a 10-route Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) network in Chicago that is feasible, best supports existing neighborhood assets, and fills accessibility gaps in the current transit network.
Now we're throwing down a challenge: Chicago, let’s do BRT, and let’s get it right.
That means selecting the best routes, engineering and constructing them to gold standards, and most importantly, focusing public and private investment along these corridors to transform Chicago neighborhoods. Through a concerted, coordinated effort by the civic, private and public sectors, Chicago can alleviate congestion, improve communities and the economy through this high-quality new transit service, and be a model for other cities.
What are we waiting for?
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