Committee advances Board Bill 89 to fund Cass Avenue multimodal corridor, signal upgrades and Christie Greenway phase 2

Board Bill 89, introduced by Alderman Michael Browning, would authorize city work and the allocation of federal funds for three capital transportation projects: the Cass Avenue multimodal corridor Phase 1, Traffic Management Enhancement Phase 9 along Skinker and McCausland (with a connector on Arsenal), and Christie Greenway Phase 2. The Public Infrastructure and Utilities Committee voted to send the ordinance out of committee with a due pass recommendation on Oct. 29.

John Kohler, from the Board of Public Service, told the committee the projects are federally funded and administered through the East West Gateway Council of Governments. He said the Cass Avenue work covers about 1.25 miles from Elliott on the west to Tucker near I‑70 and will include lane reductions, new lighting…