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Originally Posted by jpIllInoIs
Look for the CTA to waste it on the Red Line extension.
My preference would be the Western Ave BRT or better yet, Metra CTA and Amtrak pool money for the West Loop Transit project.
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It will almost certain go toward the RPM project - Red Purple Modernization, which is essentially the reconstruction of the tracks between Belmont and Linden which will include extension of platforms to enable 10-car trains and a flyover at Belmont for the Brown Line to enable increased frequency. Those two changes together will increase capacityon the north Red Line, which is currently at or exceeding max capacity, by nearly 50%. Because of that capacity increase, it is even eligible for New Starts funding.
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Originally Posted by N830MH
Wow! I didn't hear this. What happened? What's going on there? Why they shutdown for nearly 6 months?
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The Water district was doing a project which caused the collapse of a barrier that was supporting the track embankment.