I-290 Eisenhower Expressway/Blue Line Corridor project gets boost
Illinois Department of Transportation, the Chicago Transit Authority and the Chicago Metropolitan Planning Agency forge new partnership to invest in corridor
A shared goal of a modernized and improved I-290 Blue Line Corridor is advancing with action taken today to invest in a corridor development office (CDO).
The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), and the Chicago Metropolitan Planning Agency (CMAP) are partnering to create a unified approach and advance progress on this critical multi-modal corridor with a commitment to improving mobility, accessibility and quality of life for motorists, transit riders, residents and corridor communities.
“Our most significant achievements in Illinois happen when partners and stakeholders come together and work toward a common goal,” said Illinois Transportation Secretary Omer Osman. “I-290 serves a vital role moving people across multiple modes of transportation, but it’s in dire need of improvement and modernization. This agreement with the CTA and CMAP is an important step toward developing a new vision to best serve the Chicago area and communities up and down the corridor.”
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