
The plans for the privately funded transportation tunnel underneath the Westside of the city were presented at a council meeting on Monday.
The plans for the privately funded transportation tunnel underneath the Westside of the city were presented at a council meeting on Monday.
Zurich, Switzerland, a world class transit metropolis, features a commuter bus and rail system, as well as a 15-line tram system. The city has been able to allow for more car-free streets and relieve traffic congestion through various policies and pracitices, such as keeping the number of parking spaces at fixed levels and monitoring the number of cars entering its limits.
The free ride program, which will cost the city some $16 million annually in lost ticket sales, has surpassed expectations, with ridership up 10%.
Service complements local environmental and transportation goals with its commitment to reduce vehicle miles traveled, carbon emissions and congestion in Chicago.
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