Reposted by Matt Frederick
I wrote about Metra's new (and very ambitious) plan to create crosstown service. They can do it by running trains through the middle of Union Station.
Metra says it would cost $9B for upgrades so trains run every 15-30 minutes. For @chicago.suntimes.com
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Metra shares dream plan to offer crosstown service, trains every 15-30 minutes
The plan for regional rail, on par with the world's best transit systems, would create crosstown service by running trains through Chicago Union Station.