Editing Westchester, Illinois (section)

==Transportation==
Residents of Westchester have a small variety of transportation options available to them. [[Cermak Road]] and [[Roosevelt Road]] are two major [[stroads]] that cut through the village. Residents also have bus service through [[Pace (transit)|Pace Bus Service]], with routes 301,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.pacebus.com/route/301 |title=301 - Roosevelt Road |access-date=August 4, 2022 }}</ref> 317,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.pacebus.com/route/317 |title=317 - Westchester |access-date=August 4, 2022 }}</ref> and 330<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.pacebus.com/route/330 |title=330 - Mannheim – LaGrange Roads |access-date=August 4, 2022 }}</ref> serving the community. Route 317 follows the former extension to the [[CTA Blue Line]] before it was removed. Pace is planning for a [[Pace Pulse|Pulse]] rapid transit route to be constructed along the Cermak corridor, currently served by the 322 route. Service is planned to begin in 2029.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.pacebus.com/project/pulse-cermak | title= Pulse - Cermak |access-date=February 19, 2024}}</ref> There have been calls to restore Blue Line service to the community and plans have existed,<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-corridor_22feb22,0,3797698.story | work=Chicago Tribune | title=Cook-DuPage corridor project would extend Blue Line – Travel, Midway Airport, Chicago Transit Authority – chicagotribune.com | access-date=March 4, 2008 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080226021531/http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-corridor_22feb22,0,3797698.story | archive-date=February 26, 2008 | url-status=dead }}</ref> however, CTA currently has no plans to extend the Blue Line from [[Forest Park, Illinois|Forest Park]].<ref name="CTA Planning and Expansions Projects">{{cite web |url=https://www.transitchicago.com/planning/ |title=Planning & Expansion |access-date=August 4, 2022 }}</ref> Westchester has a [[Walk Score]] of 43, meaning most errands require driving a car.<ref name="Walk Score">{{cite web |url=https://www.walkscore.com/IL/Westchester |title=Walk Score |access-date=August 4, 2022 }}</ref> The village also has several zoning provisions that foster [[car dependency]], such as [[Parking minimums and maximums|minimum parking requirements]].<ref name="Westchester, IL, Code">{{cite web |url=https://library.municode.com/il/westchester/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT18ZO_CH18.44OREPALO |title=Westchester, Illinois-Code of Ordinances |access-date=August 4, 2022 }}</ref>