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. -...
... 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: ...
... 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:...
... http://www.railchicago.org - Daily Photos from Central Station Lawsuit: Boy Falls Through 'L' Tracks To Ground Below Father Claims 10-Year-Old Slipped...
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...
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...
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...
... 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....
... 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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
... 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...
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...
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...
... 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...
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...