Does anyone have links to the group that was doing studies on Congress Parkway to make it more pedestrian friendly? I seem to have lost the bookmark. Thanks. -...
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Dennis McClendon
southlooplis...
Feb 1, 2007 2:49 pm
... Friends of Downtown held a workshop in 2003 to call attention to the problem, and published a report (largely my work) that you can download here: ...
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Kristian Zoerhoff
kristian_zoe...
Feb 1, 2007 2:53 pm
... Are you referring to the plan to cap the Ike through Oak Park? The study URL is supposed to be <http://www.captheikestudy.com/> but it's throwing a "403:...
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Kristian Zoerhoff
kristian_zoe...
Feb 1, 2007 2:53 pm
... Scratch that. I read "expressway" in lieu of "parkway". -- __o Kristian Zoerhoff _'\(,_ kristian.zoerhoff@... (_)/ (_)...
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dennismk12002
Feb 1, 2007 4:27 pm
... http://www.railchicago.org - Daily Photos from Central Station Lawsuit: Boy Falls Through 'L' Tracks To Ground Below Father Claims 10-Year-Old Slipped...
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Eugene King
genekin7320
Feb 1, 2007 8:05 pm
Hi List; Does anyone know if the CTA trip planner contemplates current (or recent) system performance in the directions it produces? After all, some of the...
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RSS INformer
just4cta
Feb 1, 2007 8:18 pm
30 feet? is the L structure really 30 feet above the street? dennismk12002 <Dennismk1@...> wrote: --- In railmishaps@yahoogroups.com,...
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Eric Pancer
vxla
Feb 1, 2007 8:58 pm
Eric Pancer has sent you a story: "Lawsuit: Boy Falls Through 'L' Tracks To Ground Below - Family" the link: ...
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Bob Matter
rjmatter00
Feb 1, 2007 9:42 pm
The cover story of the new issue of TimeOut Chicago (Feb. 1-7, 2007) is about the CTA; "The CTA our way". It contains several interesting pieces, the biggest...
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chuck metalitz
taxpayes
Feb 1, 2007 11:42 pm
The full story seems to be here <http://www.timeout.com/chicago/Details.do?page=1&xyurl=xyl://TOCWebArticles1/101/features/what_the_el.xml>....
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Eric Pancer
vxla
Feb 2, 2007 12:10 am
To Whom it May Concern, There has certainly been much bashing of the Chicago Transit Authority in the past few months. They have become an easy target due to...
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George Foelschow
gfoelschow
Feb 2, 2007 3:53 am
... They (CTA) have become an easy target due to planned ... I'm not sure what a "planned emergency" is. Please clarify for the unwashed masses....
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Eric Pancer
vxla
Feb 2, 2007 3:58 am
... I guess you missed the sarcasm in my message. Everyone tears on CTA for a track fire or derailment. Well...shit happens no matter how good the maintenance....
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George Foelschow
gfoelschow
Feb 2, 2007 4:22 am
... the ... CTA for ... the ... OK, after two martinis my irony antennae don't work so well. I'll admit that CTA can't be held responsible for building fires...
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Harvey Kahler
harvey_kahler
Feb 2, 2007 6:37 am
Maybe you missed a previous e-mail of mine before I joined your group, but out of guage is not an uncommon problem. What follows is a brief lecture. This is...
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Adam H. Kerman
ahkatchinetd...
Feb 2, 2007 3:41 pm
... Thank you for the explanation. However, is failure to detect these situations during track inspection acceptable?...
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Larry M
minnman55421...
Feb 2, 2007 5:25 pm
Interesting but not the first time that the Ravenswood has not properly berthed at that station. When I was interning in Customer Assistance a northbound ...
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Eric Pancer
vxla
Feb 2, 2007 10:49 pm
So, today the Evanston Express runs were canceled by CTA, perhaps due to the train issues being reported earlier? Anyway, how many of you think that the EE...
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Harvey Kahler
harvey_kahler
Feb 2, 2007 10:59 pm
Of course failure to properly inspect is unacceptable; but no less reprehensible than possible failures to report, to act, or to manage the system going all...
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Harvey Kahler
harvey_kahler
Feb 3, 2007 12:25 am
I think elimination of the Evanston Express would allow for smoother operation of the Red and Brown Lines without the gap for a Purple train, even if "less...
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railfan2006
Feb 3, 2007 1:25 am
Actually, it was cancelled due to a derailment in the Howard Yard The EE may survive that three-track NSM adjustment. One never knows though. ~Liz~ railfan2006...
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claytonmcln
Feb 3, 2007 3:17 am
As a long-time EE rider, I'd like to know what is going on. Historically, there has always been someone trying to deep-six the route, but it has always...
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Harvey Kahler
harvey_kahler
Feb 3, 2007 3:48 am
Sorry Clayton, we need the capacity. The few Evanston trains would be crowded anyway, so try Metra. When the reconstuction is finished, you're welcome to beg...
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Larry M
minnman55421...
Feb 3, 2007 5:57 am
... Wow! Talk about great customer service! While those trains might be crowded on the EE there are people (who have lots of money, by the way) who prefer...
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timothius2002
Feb 3, 2007 8:49 am
An article published in the Nadig Press this week stated the following: Due to the reduced capacity, the CTA will operate fewer trains in the corridor. During...
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Adam H. Kerman
ahkatchinetd...
Feb 3, 2007 9:37 am
... You also need the capacity on Howard trainst themselves. That's why the Express exits....
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Harvey Kahler
harvey_kahler
Feb 3, 2007 5:05 pm
When running at minimum headways on a single track between Fullerton and Belmont, either inbound or outbound (presumably the reason for reducing the number of...
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Adam H. Kerman
ahkatchinetd...
Feb 3, 2007 7:17 pm
... In theory, the riders for the Evanston zone from the Loop will have self- selected Evanston trains in lieu of Howard trains. A month ago, I had proposed...
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railfan2006
Feb 3, 2007 9:29 pm
Depending on the location, some el platforms can be as high as 50ft above street level, or as low as 24ft, like at the Roosevelt area. This is determined by...
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railfan2006
Feb 3, 2007 9:34 pm
Could it have supposed to have read, "unplanned emergencies" ? ~Liz~...
