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Originally Posted by r18tdi
I'm not against the RLE, but I think that money would be better spent on rebuilding the demolished Green Line branch.
I also hope it doesn't negatively impact current Red Line service, which hasn't been great.
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Even if the Woodlawn community wanted the extension (there is no indication they have changed their mind since the 90s), the Feds will probably refuse to fund it for a 2nd time.
We blew our chance when we accepted Federal money to rebuild that line in the 90s and then lit that money on fire tearing it down months later. The steel beams still exist in a CTA yard, rusting away for eternity because the Feds would not allow the steel to be sold for scrap.
If CTA ever wants to rebuild that branch, it will have to be with local money only.