GRAY LINE CONVERSION | |||||||||||||||||||||||
An Idea for Community Development | |||||||||||||||||||||||
CONVERT THE IN-CITY METRA ELECTRIC LINES INTO A CTA LINE - THE GRAY LINE PRESENT METRA ELECTRIC OPERATION: - Present METRA Operation is separate in fare structure as with other METRA Lines from CTA (you can not transfer from METRA to CTA as you can from CTA to PACE) -Trains run only hourly or less except during rush hour - Line constructed same as a rapid transit line (off train fare collection, High Level Platforms, Electric M.U. Cars) - Line totally underutilized outside of rush hours - Except during rush hours, no profits made with existing operation - METRA as an entity assigned to direct their funds towards suburban services - in city services not within their assigned call ********************************************************** - A rapid transit line normally costs approximately $100 million per mile to construct - The in-city part of METRA electric (22 miles & 37 stations) would cost approximately $2.2 billion dollars to build new from scratch! - Since physically 95% of the Gray line is operating RIGHT THIS INSTANT, the conversion from METRA to CTA would cost only $50 - $100 million (If you are on a Kensington, Blue Island or South Chicago train right now you are on the Gray Line) PROPOSED CTA GRAY LINE OPERATION: -METRA Trains operated for CTA as Gray Line on South Chicago, Kensington and Blue Island lines (by METRA crews) - Complete Inter-transfer with all other CTA L and bus lines - Trains operated on rapid transit headways same as other CTA lines (10 to 20 minutes off-peak, 5 to 10 minutes rush hours) - METRA Trains to University Park (and South Shore trains to Indiana) continue to operate on a separate fare structure as they do today - CTA fare equipment in METRA station houses and CTA customer assistance manning stations as on other CTA L lines - CTA graphics and schedules as station visuals |
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PROPOSED CTA GRAY LINE MAP | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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How to get Involved | |||||||||||||||||||||||
CONTACT YOUR ELECTED OFFICIALS TO EXPRESS YOUR SUPPORT FOR THE GRAY LINE! | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Email us at: GLRTS@webtv.net | |||||||||||||||||||||||
For more information on the Grayline visit the expanded website by clicking here. |
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http://Grayline.20m.com |