Commuters worry about transit disruptions during DNC in Chicago
CHICAGO -- Those who need to get around Chicago when the Democratic National Convention comes to town will need to prepare for some changes to public transit.Commuters are worried about it, because of what they have seen in the past when large events are in town and service is impacted—and not just in the aeras around those events.Commuters are hoping for the best, but preparing for the worst.Driving is a concern unto itself—especially for anyone who lives near one of the convention sites.
Suburban bus transit and regional paratransit agency Pace said three of its routes—850, 851, and 855—will be affected. These routes run on the Stevenson Expressway, which will be closed between State Street and DuSable Lake Shore Drive for the McCormick Place security perimeter.These routes will continue running, but will use an alternate route to get on the Stevenson—and delays are expected, Pace said.
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