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CTA plans Pulaski realignment, California extension and wider frequent‑network rollouts
Summary
The Chicago Transit Authority’s service planning team proposed a realignment extending the 53 Pulaski, truncating 53A, and routing the 93 California through Kedzie to close a two‑mile gap, plus multiple frequent‑network and late‑night span increases. The committee placed the two ordinances on the omnibus and the board approved them.
The Chicago Transit Authority presented a package of route changes aimed at improving connections on the West Side and closing gaps on the California corridor, then placed those changes on the board omnibus for approval.
CTA Chief Planning and Innovation Officer Molly Poppy told the Strategic Planning and Service Delivery Committee the key items were: extending the 53 Pulaski about 6.5 miles to lay over at Ford City Mall; truncating the 53A so the pair provide better Orange Line access; and routing the 93 (California/Dodge) through Kedzie and California to meet the Blue Line at Logan Square, closing roughly a two‑mile service gap between Kimball and Western. The 53 extension was presented as part of the frequent network (10 minutes or better) and estimated to add about 2,000 rides with an annual…
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