The East Village Association has represented a civic voice for the neighborhood,  bounded by North – Division Street (1200 North) South – Chicago Avenue (800 North) East – Milwaukee Avenue(800 – 1600 West) West – Damen Avenue (2000 West) since 1982.

Neighbors are learning more about the Ashland Ave. BRT (bus rapid transit) route because Ashland runs through their community.

“The CTA’s preferred plan for high-speed buses will slow traffic on Ashland Avenue and a half-dozen parallel streets, according to a federally required environmental assessment. Ashland traffic will get 10% slower and Damen 3%. Wood Street and the smaller north-south streets nearest Ashland were not considered, ” according to Stephen Rynkiewicz reporting for the East Village association.  The East Village Association is sharing this video that explains what an environmental assessment means when it comes to a big transit improvement like the proposed Ashland Ave. BRT.  However, now is the time to speak up if you have ideas or comments about the plan.

Chicago residents can download the plan and  to the CTA until Dec. 20.

If you are from East Village, you can attend the meeting Monday and hear Catherine Garypie, who outlined the public comment process for EVA this summer,give an update on the project. Additional  hearings at  6 p.m. Dec. 10 at Benito Juarez Community Academy, 1450 W. Cermak Rd., Road, and 6 p.m. Dec. 11 in the Pulaski Park Fieldhouse, 1419 W. Blackhawk St. will allow residents to hear more about the plan and to comment. Comments  can be sent by snail mail  to the Chicago Transit Authority, Attn: Joe Iacobucci, 567 W. Lake Street, Chicago, IL 60661. The plan is on file at the West Town branch library, 1625 W. Chicago Ave.

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