good dolphin wrote:
Curious Hair wrote:
Running express trains from O'Hare Lot F (where they're building a big parking garage/rental car facility that connects to the people mover) to Union Station would be a good rail project. Not sure whether that necessitates laying down more track, I don't actually know anything about train stuff, I just like interesting public spaces like Union Station and alternatives to driving.
I think that type of project is being considered in connection to light rail like the L as opposed to heavy rail like Metra. I think the plan is to connect under Block 37 and OHare. Im not sure if that is still the plan
Metra and the L are both heavy rail. Light rail is like streetcars and trams and stuff. I don't get it either.
I don't think anything is being attempted with Block 37 anymore, but yeah, I know they wanted to run express trains on the Blue Line, but that would be loads more expensive than expanding the North Central Line instead, which I think already has a third track in some but not all spots.
America wrote:
If they build an express train to shave 15 minutes of the trip to/from ORD instead of doing something to actually improve transit you should revolt.
I couldn't think of a more pointless idea.
Loop Link! Express trains from O'Hare to downtown are actually a pretty good idea.
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