As east-west commuters on the Eisenhower Expressway desperately struggle to pass through the Oak Park sphincter, wasting fuel and spewing pollutants into the air, village officials continue to fight expansion of the expressway, arguing that "enhancements" to the CTA's Blue Line will induce long-distance commuters to take the train instead of driving, making additional traffic lanes unnecessary. (Oak Park promotes mass transit to ease Eisenhower congestion, TribLocal, 11/16/11.)Sure, that's gonna happen. Just pave over the entire village, and plant a couple of trees in the median, we say.
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