密歇根大道将设1.5英里北行公交专用道

芝加哥市政府与交通部门宣布,将在密歇根大道罗斯福路至瓦克大道之间设置一条长约1.5英里的北行公交专用道,施工预计在夜间进行。市长布兰登·约翰逊表示,该路段是市中心最繁忙的公交走廊之一,专用道有望减少延误、提升班次可靠性。
据市府发布的信息,每天约有1,490辆公交车、21条线路行经该走廊,工作日客流约2.2万人次。项目纳入市中心“智慧街道”执法试点,公交车及市政车辆上的摄像头将对占用公交道停车等行为取证。芝加哥交通局与CTA将在开通后六个月内评估运行时间、准点率与安全情况,再决定是否调整。
Michigan Avenue to Get 1.5-Mile Northbound Dedicated Bus Lane
Chicago officials have announced a dedicated northbound bus lane on Michigan Avenue between Roosevelt Road and Wacker Drive, a 1.5-mile stretch through the Loop described as one of the city's busiest bus corridors. Mayor Brandon Johnson said the lane is intended to cut delays and improve reliability for thousands of daily riders. According to the city's release, about 1,490 buses on 21 routes use the corridor each day, carrying roughly 22,000 weekday passengers. Installation, including red pavement markings and signage, will be done at night. The corridor falls within the Smart Streets enforcement area, where cameras on buses and city vehicles ticket motorists who park or stand in bus lanes. CDOT and the CTA plan to evaluate travel times, reliability, and safety over the first six months.
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