CTA will soon be hosting open houses to showcase the upcoming Red & Purple Line vision study.
There are three ways to provide your public comment on the proposed North Red and Purple Line Vision Study:
All of the above meeting locations are accessible to people with disabilities.
FAQ
North Red and Purple Vision Study
What is the purpose of beginning with a Vision Study?
When will the Vision Study be completed?
Where do I submit my ideas or comments about this Vision Study and what format will be accepted?
How will community identity be expressed in each station?
What are the benefits of this project?
What train stations are affected by this Vision Study?
How will the quality of the improvements to these Red and Purple line stations compare with the Brown Line?
Where will CTA get funding?
Why is the CTA not using fare box revenue to fund this project?
Why is the CTA not using stimulus funding for this project?
What will be the length of construction?
Will fares increase because of this project?
Will Seniors still be able to ride free?
North Red and Purple Vision Study
Q:
What is the purpose of beginning with a Vision Study?
A:
The purpose of the Vision Study is to:
- Create a vision for modernizing the stations in the study.
- To include public comments in the Vision Study at the beginning of the process.
- To adequately prepare for moving forward with the rehabilitation project
- To develop the necessary ground work to request funding.
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When will the Vision Study be completed?
A:
A six (6)-month Vision Study is currently under way and the CTA wants to hear the public’s thoughts on future transit service and specific ideas for station and infrastructure reconstruction of this area. The Vision Study is scheduled to end in the Spring and the results will be posted on this Web site.
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Where do I submit my ideas or comments about this Vision Study and what format will be accepted?
A:
The CTA will accept public comments from November 30, 2009 to January 4, 2010. There are three ways you can submit your comments:
- Attend public Open House Meetings.
- E-mail northredpurple@transitchicago.com.
- Write a letter to The Chicago Transit Authority, c/o Jeff Wilson, 567 W. Lake Street, Chicago, IL 60661.
All public comment submitted via these methods will be taken into consideration.
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How will community identity be expressed in each station?
A:
The public comment period allows riders to send their comments to the agency for consideration. These include ideas on how the station can be renovated to reflect the community
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What are the benefits of this project?
A:
Potential benefits for CTA customers include:
- ADA accessible stations.
- The improved viaducts will allow for better traffic flow on city streets, eliminating columns and improving clearances.
- New rail infrastructure will prevent future slow zones and help improve customer travel times.
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What train stations are affected by this Vision Study?
A:
The stations are from north of Addison on the Red Line to Linden on the Purple Line (Sheridan, Wilson, Lawrence, Argyle, Berwyn, Bryn Mawr, Thorndale, Granville, Loyola, Morse, Jarvis, South Blvd, Main, Dempster, Foster, Noyes, Central).
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Q:
How will the quality of the improvements to these Red and Purple line stations compare with the Brown Line?
A:
Anticipated station improvements should be similar to the Brown Line station renovations. Infrastructure improvements as defined at this time for the study area are more extensive than the Brown Line.
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Where will CTA get funding?
A:
The CTA will seek federal and/or state funds for this major capital improvement project. Seeking funding does not guarantee CTA will receive it.
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Why is the CTA not using fare box revenue to fund this project?
A:
Fare box revenues are used for operating expenses. which are used for the day-to-day operation of the agency, such as fuel, labor material and power. Construction projects such as this require capital funds.
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Why is the CTA not using stimulus funding for this project?
A:
Stimulus funds are intended for projects ready to go out for construction “shovel ready”. The reconstruction of the North Red and Purple Line Vision Study are not “shovel ready".
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What will be the length of construction?
A:
CTA is in the very early stage of determining what work would be needed there is no way at this juncture to state how long construction would take. As CTA moves forward, we will have a better idea of what the project will entail and can identify what funding to seek and how long the overall rehabilitation might take.
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Q:
Will fares increase because of this project?
A:
Fares will not increase because this is a capital improvement project that will require funding from federal and/or state sources. Fare revenue is used for operating expenses.
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Will Seniors still be able to ride free?
A:
Yes, as long as there is a state law mandating that all senior citizens do not pay to use the Chicago transit system.
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