Since our discussion a few days ago of fare media, I've learned that credits may be added to Metrocard in New York with a credit card or at a vending machine...
With all the studies that have been done.... and all the money spent on these studies... Blue line (O'Hare) could have probably already been built to...
On Wed, 2006-11-01 at 17:18:32 -0600, Ron Smolen wrote... ... And luckily, with "all these studies" we'll see that this would be pointless. ... Can you show us...
... I don't know how it was assumed that the line would get to Oak Brook; I suppose along the north side of the expressway/tollway alignment, after lots and...
... spent on ... I agree with that point ... Schaumburg... ... The prior Northwest Corridor study (Phase I) by the RTA resulted in Metra getting the rights....
Here's a synopsis of my experience at the Metra budget hearing this afternoon. In the past, this hearing has been at Arlington Heights Village Hall. This...
Dennis, the problem is that 169 (and 168) have specific stops outbound. The routing is 69-Halsted-79-Archer-Willow Springs. This is not a secret. Maybe the...
Not much to report lately regarding the Hegewisch high level platform project. But basically all platform sections are now in place for the new westbound...
... I'm not talking about the schedule; I'm talking about the system map. How does it benefit anyone who doesn't work at UPS to see the 169's route on the...
... The map makes no such representation. On the back of the print map, it says "Between 69/Dan Ryan Red Line Station and Hodgkins for weekday shift changes....
... That's the section with route descriptions, not the map. The map itself should be able to communicate at a glance the level of local service on the street....
... How, independent of the route description or schedule? In fact, I might have jumped on Dennis too quickly in that 79 runs every 3 to 5 minutes at the rush...
... It is from the point where that note appears. I personally asked to add the "see schedule" note because there are only a couple trips a day, and I've had...
But Route 352 does provide local service along Halsted Street all the way from 95th, except during the weekday rush hours. ROY G. BENEDICT | Publishers'...
... Oak Brook; I ... after lots ... bridges. I ... to. Speaking of which, does anyone know why they've cut down roughly an el right-of-way worth of trees in...
... Advanced work for widening the Ike from Mannheim to Central? That was slated for 2007 at one point, I assume it's more like '09 or '10 at this point. -- ...
... It is my opinion that the weight of the line used for trunk line routes should reflect frequency. ... Perhaps the bus stop symbol should be two bent...
... The GM&O is currently clogged with freight; that's why Metra can only run a handful of Heritage Corridor trains each weekday. Wouldn't this proposed...
... I have had occassion to ride 696/699 in the last few weeks. All the older buses have been replaced by Ikarus incl 2204, 2211, 2257 2259. The only other...
Hi, I just thought I'd let everyone know, the CTA is holding a public hearing, Wednesday, Nov. 8th, at their headquarters, 2nd floor. It is located at 567 W....
The whole concept of "alternatives studies" is less than 50 years old, I would say. Before then, basically decisions were made on the basis of "is this needed...
It might be "misleading" to somebody who hasn't checked to see what the map is actually showing. But by that concept, you could also drop other routes that are...
But 352 DOES provide local service on Halsted in Chicago much of the day. There are things that can only be adequately described in text. Pictographs can only...
By the way, Colonial's Neoplan Artics can now be ID'd as ex MARTA (Atlanta). Several are still sitting at Colonial's yard off Elmhurst Rd in MARTA paint (one...
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