Transportation
Nestled within Chicago’s beautiful North Shore, residents and businesses take advantage of Skokie’s strategic position within one of the country’s largest metropolitan areas. Its location, just off of the great Lake Michigan, provides residents easy access to the area’s vast recreational and cultural assets, along with world-class educational, medical and employment resources. Getting in and out of the Village is trouble-free, as Skokie is within reach of major arterial highways, several public transit options and leading regional and international airports.
Drivers can reach points in the surrounding areas quickly and efficiently through Skokie’s well-established road infrastructure. More than 136 miles of non-arterial and nearly 43 miles of arterial streets weave through the village, making local commute uncomplicated. For drivers traveling regionally and nationally, U.S. Route 41 travels north to south through the heart of Skokie, with Interstate 94 (also referred to as the Edens Expressway) traversing the community’s western border.
Fluctuating gas prices have certainly put a damper on pocketbooks, leading many commuters to take advantage of local public transit alternatives. These options are discovered without difficulty in the Skokie area, as seven Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) and 10 Pace bus lines are readily available for use. A short 30-minute ride on the CTA “L” network’s Yellow Line—also widely known as the Skokie Swift—brings riders right into the Loop. In fact, more than 660,000 riders are served from Skokie’s historic Dempster Street Station annually. A new station, Oakton Station, servicing Downtown Skokie has been approved as part of the village’s 2020 Plan for the downtown business district. Completion of the station is scheduled for early 2010. The incorporation of the new station will draw in more commuters and will ultimately create transit-oriented development in the area.
General aviation needs, along with private and corporate aircraft services, can be found nearby at Wheeling’s Chicago Executive Airport, formerly known as Palwaukee Airport. Those requiring regional, national and international commercial flight services are afforded both O’Hare International and Midway International airports, situated just a stone’s throw away from Skokie.
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