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Originally Posted by ChiPlanner
So from what I've heard the reason the Broadway streetscaping and bike lanes end at Foster is that Broadway from Foster to Bryn Mawr/Ridge is because Broadway in that stretch is US 14. Considering Ridge is also US-14 and is 4 lanes jammed down the middle of Edgewater, I wouldn't expect to see the FHA just go along with reducing capacity on Broadway anytime soon. The city had their chance when they resurfaced it about 2-3 years ago anyways and maintained the status quo.
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You don't have to reduce capacity, just re-route US-14 onto Hollywood and Lake Shore Drive. That's always gonna be an auto sewer anyway. Plus, US-14 ends entirely at Broadway/Foster (which is not a major destination) so a re-route might actually make more navigational sense than the current arrangement. On Lake Shore Drive you could put in much larger signs at the Foster ramp to indicate the US-14/41 split.
But yes, CDOT can't just unilaterally put in a road diet on a US highway, the road is controlled by IDOT and FHA would need to sign off on any changes to the design or routing.