[IL-Talk] FW: Pace Paratransit restrictions and delays expected August 16-23

Fri Aug 16 00:54:07 UTC 2024

FYI.

From: Pace <pace at service.govdelivery.com> 
Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2024 5:40 PM
To: davant1958 at gmail.com
Subject: Pace Paratransit restrictions and delays expected August 16-23

The Democratic National Convention will cause road closures in Chicago for vehicles and pedestrians from August 16-23. Access will be restricted, so please plan accordingly and expect delays. Riders should consider postponing non-essential travel during those days. See further below for detailed information about the street closures.

For ADA Paratransit riders attending DNC events over the course of the week, pickup and drop-off zones are as follows:

*	At United Center: the pickup/drop-off zone will be marked “Rideshare” and be at the corner of Paulina and Madison (two blocks from the entrance).
*	At McCormick Place: the pickup/drop-off zone will be between 23rd Street and 24th Place on Wabash (approximately 2 blocks from Mc Cormick Place).

Starting on Saturday, August 17 at 7pm, the neighborhood around the United Center will be closed to pedestrians, unless they live, work or have a planned visit there. All of the United Center parking lots will be closed to pedestrians from West Washington Street south to West Adams Street, and South Seeley Avenue east to North Hermitage Avenue and the CTA tracks, as well as Madison Street and Warren Boulevard between Hoyne Avenue and Damen Avenue. Additionally, the area between Damen and Wood St. from West Adams south to Jackson Boulevard, and from Monroe Street south to Adams between Honore Street and Paulina Street will be closed to vehicles, as well as between Paulina Street and the El tracks from Madison south to Adams. 

Street closures around the United Center:

*	West Washington Boulevard from Damen Avenue to South Wood Street 
*	Damen Avenue from Jackson Boulevard to West Washington Boulevard 
*	West Warren Boulevard from North Leavitt Street to South Paulina Street  
*	West Madison Street from North Leavitt Street to South Paulina Street  
*	West Monroe Street from South Seeley Avenue to South Paulina Street  
*	West Adams Street from South Seeley Avenue to South Paulina Street  
*	South Horner Street from West Monroe Street to West Adams Street  
*	South Wood Street from West Washington Boulevard to West Jackson Boulevard 
*	South Seeley Avenue from West Madison Street to West Adams Street  
*	Restricted vehicle traffic: Jackson Boulevard from South Damen Avenue to South Wood Street

Starting on Friday, August 16 at 10pm, the neighborhood around McCormick Place will be closed to vehicles from I-55 (Stevenson Expressway) north to East 21st Street, and from Michigan Avenue east to the McCormick Place Busway. Parts of East 24th Street and East 23rd St west of Michigan and Indiana Avenue, Prairie Avenue and South Calumet Avenue north of East 21st will also be closed to vehicles. McCormick Place and the streets immediately next to it will be closed to pedestrians without credentials. 

Street closures around McCormick Place: 

*	Indiana Avenue from 18th to E. 24th Place 
*	Michigan Avenue from 21st to 25th Street  
*	Cermak Road from Wabash Avenue to MLK Drive
*	23rd Street from Wabash Avenue to Indiana Avenue
*	Prairie Avenue from Cullerton Street to 24th Place
*	24th Street from Wabash Avenue to Indiana Avenue
*	Calumet Avenue from Cullerton Street to 24th Place
*	24th Place from Wabash Avenue to MLK Drive
*	MLK Drive from Cermak Rd. to 25th Street
*	E 21st Street closed from, and inclusive of, S. Michigan Avenue to S. Calumet Avenue.
*	E 21st St is open from west of S Michigan Avenue to inclusive of S Wabash Avenue.

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