Citizens for Appropriate Transportation (CAT)
MERGE LANES INCREASE THE
EXPRESSWAY WIDTH
The
photo shows the view looking east from the
A
similar condition exists for the
With
traffic projected to increase on the Eisenhower Expressway, the merge lanes and
the access ramps are likely to become longer.
Longer merge lanes and access ramps will increase the width of the
expressway, bringing negative environmental impacts (air, noise, and grit)
closer to residential neighborhoods.