The service will run on Ashland Avenue from Irving Park Road to 95th Street, a distance of approximately 17 miles.
[1] Buses would operate using an exclusive lane in the center of the street, with bus platforms located in the median.
[2] CTA estimates that bus speeds on the Ashland BRT would be up to 83% faster than the existing local route.
[4] The project has generated some opposition due to concerns about impacts on automobile traffic and left-turn restrictions.
[6] Despite these concessions, opponents were still not impressed, citing reduced car lanes and the project's "high price tag".