#65 Grand Avenue & #7 Harrison
Description
These accessible bus routes will be enhanced by increasing service frequency and hours of operation to improve access from Chicago's west side, an area of higher unemployment with pockets of low income residents to employment destinations that include the Illinois Medical District, University of Illinois-Chicago, the Brick Yard Mall/Wal-Mart area, Navy Pier, and Michigan Avenue.
Current Activities
Route 7 - CTA implemented the service on June 6, 2008. The 11,600 trips attributable to the expanded service.
Route 65 - CTA implemented the service on March 23, 2008. The service provided 212,100 trips in June 2014 with an estimated 20,200 trips attributable to the expanded service. Both of these service are now operated without federal operating assistance.
Project Type
Operating
Project Year
Project Status
Completed
Grantee
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA)
Planning Program
Section 5310 / JARC / NF
Funding Amounts by Source
| Source | Amount |
|---|---|
| Local | $886,000 |
| Federal | $886,000 |
Last Updated 09.17.2014