How to use transit during the Kennedy Expressway construction
March 11, 2024
March 11, 2024
A major, multiyear construction project on the Kennedy Expressway stretching 7.5 miles from the junction with the Edens to Ohio Street threatens to leave drivers stuck in traffic through 2025. Transit is the answer. As the highway project enters its second phase March 11, drivers can either plan for a more congested commute due to more lane closures or take advantage of public transit to get them where they need to go. The RTA has compiled information on how to use the CTA, Metra, and Pace during the Kennedy construction. Riding public transit is also more affordable and seamless than ever before thanks to new fare products. Learn more in a previous blog post.
The O’Hare branch of the CTA Blue Line runs along the Kennedy Expressway all the way from O’Hare into the city. Use the CTA’s trip planner to see if the Blue Line is a good option for you.
Pace has the unique ability to drive on the shoulder of the expressway through its Bus on Shoulder program. This allows the bus to bypass traffic in a quick and safe way. There are currently around a dozen expressway-based bus routes between I-55, I-94, and I-90, and no significant impacts to schedule reliability are expected due to planned construction. To plan your commute with Pace, use the trip planner to find available routes. Read more in a press release.
In an effort to accommodate the anticipated increase of riders, Metra added 12 weekday trains to the UP-NW line in the spring of 2023. Those schedule changes remain in effect––read more about them in a press release. Metra will be closely monitoring ridership on all lines as the second year of the Kennedy project proceeds.
Fare for the CTA, Metra, and Pace can be purchased through the Ventra app. Learn more about paying for your ride.
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