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Jason Z., Bridgeport // Wednesday, March 11, 2009 @ 1:06 PM
We need this!
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xBill Cosby, Ravenswood // Wednesday, March 11, 2009 @ 2:57 PM
A quarter million doesn't seem like much to extend either Red or Yellow line (unless of course, actually bid competitively).
I really wish our politicians would stop spending our money for an event that shouldn't happen when we have so many other more important areas to look at.
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SteveO, Logan Square // Wednesday, March 11, 2009 @ 3:20 PM
The circle line would help so many people get around the city quicker, without having to go downtown to transfer, also making less congestion and opening new areas of the city to rapid transit. I want a quick commute---I couldn't care less about the Olympics as of now!
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Tom, Old Town // Wednesday, March 11, 2009 @ 4:25 PM
$8 million doesn't sound like enough to do anything they're speaking. Even if it's seed money, there's no credit market to go to. Why waste it on more talk of doing something and get at least the existing system working soundly...
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sloopin, south loop // Wednesday, March 11, 2009 @ 5:10 PM
It's definitely not enough, but I'm excited that they're talking about it. The most interesting thing is that Durbin's office says it's a key part of the olympic plan. I think this might be a sign of things to come if Chicago get the olympics. (http://www.sloopin.com/2009/03/earmarks-stimulus-and-south-loop.html)
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jen pagonis, rogers park // Wednesday, March 11, 2009 @ 5:19 PM
why the brown line?!?
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Colleen, Bolingbrook, IL // Thursday, March 12, 2009 @ 9:31 AM
I'm happy to hear about the Circle line project... it's a step in the right direction, but what the Chicago area really needs is a series of circle lines. The proposed line will do nothing to shorten my commute from the suburbs to hyde park.
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Gwen Rice, Greater Roseland // Thursday, March 12, 2009 @ 11:09 AM
Extending the Red Line has been on hold by the CTA for over 38 years--the only rapid transit line that does not go to the city limits--thus critically limiting access to low-income communities on Chicago's far southside. Federal priorities are for low-to-moderate income populations. There are serious transporation inequities and injustices in our town. The Yellow Line is already in Skokie--beyond the city limits. The 95th St. Red Line stop generates more income than any in the city--yet those who take it have to take 2-3 buses to get there. Chicago can do better for all of its people.
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Brooklyn, albany park // Wednesday, April 08, 2009 @ 9:34 AM
Didn't we just spend the last 2 years 'modernizing the brown line'- extending platforms, rebuilding stations? With the final stop in the renovation project- Paulina- finally opened last Friday? do lawmakers actually pay attention to where they're throwing money these days?
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