[il-talk] Fw: Western/Ashland Corridors BRT Project Open Houses

[Steven Hastalis]

I forwarded this announcement which Cara Levinson, CTA ADA Compliance Officer, sent to members of the CTA ADA Advisory Committee, re Western Ashland Bus Rapid Transit (BRT).

Ashland and Western Avenues are among the longest streets and heaviest bus routes in the city.  Thus, CTA has proposed BRT to improve service.

Cordially,

Steve Hastalis

----- Original Message ----- 
From: Levinson, Cara 
To: Garland and Heather Armstrong ; rbarnes at progresscil.org ; dbogus at cityofchicago.org ; macappelleri at comcast.net ; yeisen2 at uic.edu ; mfantus97 at gmail.com ; j.aiello-fantus at comcast.net ; steve.hastalis at gmail.com ; laura at equipforequality.org ; greg.polman at chicagolighthouse.org ; ajserpe at cps.k12.il.us ; rsiler at accessliving.org ; rockrachroll at mac.com ; abilitychicago at yahoo.com 
Cc: karen.tamley at cityofchicago.org ; laurie.dittman at cityofchicago.org 
Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2012 4:14 PM
Subject: Western/Ashland Corridors BRT Project Open Houses


Dear ADA Advisory Committee Members:

I just wanted to alert you to the following open houses that will be held next week for the Western and Ashland Corridors Bus Rapid Transit project.  We will be having a brief presentation on the project at our July 9 meeting, but if you'd like a jump on it, I encourage you to attend one of these public meetings.  If you want to attend and need a sign interpreter, please contact Maria-Theresa Roman (see her contact information below).

Feel free to forward this information to any members of the disability community who may be interested in attending one of the open houses.

You also can learn more online via the following link: http://www.transitchicago.com/westernashlandbrt/


June 2012 Public Open Houses
To learn more about the Western and Ashland Corridors BRT Project, you are invited to attend the following CTA Open Houses:

Tuesday, June 12, 2012
5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
7th District Police Station
1438 W. 63rd Street
Chicago, IL 60636
This location is served by Green Line (Ashland/63rd Stop) and CTA Bus Routes #9 Ashland, #44 Wallace-Racine and #63 63rd


Wednesday, June 13, 2012
5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Lane Tech College Prep High School
2501 W. Addison Street
Chicago, IL 60618
This location is served by CTA Bus Routes #49 Western and #152 Addison


Thursday, June 14, 2012
5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Wells Community Academy High School
936 N. Ashland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60622
This location is served by Blue Line (Division Stop) and CTA Bus Routes #9 Ashland, #56 Milwaukee, #66 Chicago and #70 Division


Information presented will be the same at all meetings. All facilities are accessible to people with disabilities.

These meetings have the following goals:
  a.. Introduce the project and the Alternatives Analysis (AA) process. The AA is a study of the potential impacts of the various project options. Each option or “alternative” includes different features and service plans. 
  b.. Provide additional information to the public about the project. 
  c.. Solicit community feedback on the project. 

If you require an interpreter, including sign language services, or other accommodations at this update meeting, contact Maria-Teresa Roman, CTA Government and Community Relations Officer, at least five days prior to the update meeting at 1-312-681-2704 or mroman at transitchicago.com. 


*** Note New Phone Number ***
Cara B. Levinson
ADA Compliance Officer
Chicago Transit Authority
567 West Lake Street, 4th Fl.
Chicago, Illinois 60661-1498
TEL 312-681-2608 
FAX 312-681-2696 
clevinson at transitchicago.com