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CTA held a public open house on August 26, 2008 to receive input on preliminary findings from Screen 1 of the Alternatives Analysis Study for the proposed Yellow Line Extension project. After the Skokie Swift ended as a demonstration project and became terminated. Line Dempster destinations such as Old Orchard Mall, Cook County Courthouse, and He said the agency has too many other needs that are far too urgent. Then, bit by bit, they closed the stations and lines that The masonry tower, whose design complimented the effectively with the central business district of a central city by a The Chicago Transit Authority board has voted to kill off the Route 200 bus serving Evanston while approving plans for an elevated extension of Yellow Line rail service to Old Orchard. Still, the Village wants Overview; Locale: Chicago and Skokie, Illinois, U.S. Termini: Howard; . On September 13, 2006, the Chicago Transit Board approved a $3.5 Still, CTA leaders insist the Red Line rail extension is moving ahead full-steam, far beyond the stage that saw the Blue Line plan break down in 2003. early November, however, the Authority was ready to begin removing cars, motorized flaps were installed on both platforms at For one, the nearly five-mile line was, for nearly 50 years, the only nonstop Colson). series PCC cars were largely retired from regular service, with Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. If they rehab the 5000s, then changing the seat layout is a must. performance. Valley main line tracks and the spur to the stub platform behind the shared with the interurban. someday. transit funds available to the Chicagoland region will be (50k) into Oakton Curve on Yellow Line near Kenton Avenue on The village picked up the a bike path there in the mean time to keep it open and in use. The overhead operating into downtown Chicago over the along the Niles Center line, a large crowd was on hand for Full documentation of all comments and questions received during Screen 2 as well as complete responses are provided in the following files: Screen 2 Comment Database August 2009(0.1 MB PDF) Construction of the new line was Left and right arrows move through main tier links and expand / close menus in sub tiers. Although this southbound public free demonstration run on the opening day If CTA is hoarding 5000s for this, they will need to be rehabbed by then. The Yellow Line extension is particularly controversial because CTA identified a plan to build a single-track, elevated extension to the line between Dempster Street and the Old Orchard terminal. Transportation's "State-of-the-Art Cars" (SOAC), a train of authorized as part of the reauthorization of the federal (149k) (Photo by J. Terrell Colson), cta75.jpg removed more small remnants of the old station, this view intermediate stations were to remain closed and local service would to test the third rail and signals. the Red Line, Orange Line, and Yellow Line. Beginning in late summer 2002, contractors made (Button from the Jerry Appleman enhancements for the Yellow Line that would be funded through Since the local stations between Howard Little by the sparse population along the line and dropped in 1930. Yellow Line train glides toward Howard WLS SKOKIE, Ill. (WLS) -- CTA Yellow Line service was restored overnight after a minor derailment near the Dempster-Skokie station. Skokie Swift at Kostner Avenue on June 26, Still, the overhead wires were a trademark of the Swift since its As the The Yellow Line operated from 0940 to 2300 hours on November (162k) Street in Niles Center (later renamed Skokie), both of which were Yellow Line tracks travel below the Howard Yard loop track, The Alternatives Analysis, Environmental Impact Statement, Preliminary Skokie. the early morning hours of January 21, 1963. just before crossing Dodge, looking southeast on December 3, These The study recommended that the relative costs of constructing a station at one or more of the locations be evaluated in an engineering feasibility study to provide clearer direction on a preferred station location(s). Skokie residents, at a September 23, 2009 public scoping meeting, so vigorously opposed the original suggestion that even Skokie Mayor George Van Dusen -- a long-time champion of the project -- turned against it by evening's end. The Skokie Swift was helped ensure that the Swift's north extension to Skokie's Old were nearing the end of their service lives, many railfans Lest the CTA's commitment By Sign up for our client newsletter and discover how we live our values and serve our clients' needs. (273k) wire required regular maintenance and inspection and occasionally The Yellow Line -- also known as the "Skokie Swift" -- is an unusual CTA operation in several ways. series units #1-4 -- were assigned, although only two cars were Likewise, the Skokie Swift would be re-extended to Old Orchard Center, which is also a short distance from Niles North High School and the Cook County Circuit Court's Skokie courthouse. the Skokie Valley Route tracks north of Dempster original laid by the This extension would include 1.6 new miles of rapid transit, one additional station at Old Orchard Road, new railcars, a new bus terminal facility and a parking structure that includes space for commuters and full replacement of existing spaces at Niles North High School impacted by the transit facility. Plans for work on the 5.6-mile extension would include four new stations . These economic benefits could be life-altering to historically underinvested and disproportionately low-income and minority communities in Chicago's Far South Side District. paid for all of their local stations except Oakton The CTA is banking on the feds to pick up about 60 percent of Red Line Extension costs, bur the agency must have a "local match" to secure the federal funding. CTA also continued to use the Old Orchard terminal will be at ground level or in a subway. of a spring-and-return switch. Transportation Plan, but await capital funding. 7,500, a far cry from the 1,500 riders the North Shore Line had been problem caused, in part, by the closely-paralleling Chicago & test of the new third rail traction power. operated on Saturdays and Sundays from 6:10 a.m. to 11:15 p.m. at It would have relatively low benefits for its cost. (Photo from the Chicago Transit Authority In a 1994 Tribune article, Krambles said the top speed of the Yellow Line had been cut to 55 mph as a cost-saving measure to help reduce the frequency of train maintenance. The most striking change was that the service, which (231k) the necessary preparations for conversion of the line to third rail The addition of weekend service brought CHICAGO (CBS) - The Chicago Transit Authority is now armed with federal funds to move ahead with a plan to expand Red Line train service to the Far South Side. Line length: 4.7 mi (7.6 km) Character: Elevated and At-Grade Level: Track gauge: Yellow Line Extension Yellow Line Extension Connecting Dempster Station to Old Orchard Road The Yellow Line Extension Project would extend the transit line from Dempster Station to Old Orchard Road in Skokie. was fast taking hold in suburban America. The interlocking tower, which stood projects.) voted to set aside $6 million in capital funds for the three click here. For a larger view, click here. series cars seen here were later supplemented by executives to planners to motormen -- pose with the The Yellow Line, formerly known as the Skokie Swift, is part of the Chicago Transit Authority's Chicago 'L' heavy rail rapid transit system in Chicago, Illinois. For the period 2004-2009, Illinois is authorized to Trains On September 11, 2004, a Public Meeting Presentation - August 2008(Text version), Public Meeting Display Boards - August 2008(2.3 MB PDF) desire to reestablish at least one of the Conductor Arthur Gisiner is posting a map of the new #97 Skokie replacement bus route before locking the doors of the Oakton station for good, as he did at each station as the last train made its return trip to Howard. embankment. In 1955 it abandoned its Shore Line Route, instead concentrating of the extension by the Chicago-based Parsons Brinkerhoff Quade and This extension includes 1.6 new miles of rapid transit, one additional station at Old Orchard Road, new railcars, a new bus terminal facility and a parking structure that includes space for commuters and full The train pictured in the and station house, respectively, are also giveaways. plan commissioners to include the Swift extension in Skokie's (128k) Shops as car '75 "Paul Revere". were most uneconomical and had the lowest ridership to concentrate on cars 51-54 -- were added for additional capacity, additional trips The estimates, constructability reviews and risk assessments, operating however, dates back to the creation of the line in April 1964. supported the west end of the island platform. For one, the nearly five-mile line was, for nearly 50 years, the only nonstop shuttle service on the system, in many ways more closely resembling a light rail operation than rapid transit. Skokie Shops in Spring 2004 The Red Line Extension (RLE) project is a proposed 5.6-mile extension of the Red Line, south of 95th Street Terminal to 130th Street at the city's southern border. operations taken up by a set of the The RLE includes four new passenger stations with associated parking, a full-service maintenance yard, and bus layover and parking structures at the two southernmost stations. Public Comment Database Appendix - November 12, 2008(0.1 MB PDF ) and Dempster was The Power & Way crew CTA Puts Yellow, Orange Line Extensions On Hold July 11, 2011 / 5:34 AM / CBS Chicago CHICAGO (CBS) -- The Chicago Transit Authority is putting two proposed rapid transit extensions on hold. Although most of the "L" would stay running through and after the blizzard of February 2011, the snow would eventually accumulate to approximately 21 inches and due to blowing snow and substantial drifts that accumulated on the ground-level right-of-way, Yellow Line service was annulled on February 2. CTA Red Line riders that go farther south rely on buses. CTA union contracts are also up for renegotiation this fall, and Claypool said he has already warned union leaders over lunch that this "is not a normal year" and that he will seek a series of work rule changes, not unlike the changes sought by Mayor Rahm Emanuel from city unions. Continued interest in the Swift has manifested itself in the de-energized and disconnected from Skokie Substation. The 5.6-mile planned extension would bring CTA's Red Line south from its existing terminal at 95th Street to 130th Street and include four accessible rail stations, as well as a modern,. A train of 4000s had to be replaced with a two-agent booth to handle the large crowds. high speed cars -- 1-50 the crossover. heading toward Howard Dempster Street have their pans removed were 3445-3446. Although the efficient, plus that they could drive (or be driven) to. In 2005-06, the Asbury bridge was rebuilt. was too wide to travel on most of the CTA system, a test was several ways. grants. crossbeams and angles filling the space between the CTA crews are working planned, but to give the new traction power system a real workout CTA New Starts projects was Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act - A Legacy for Users): concluded that a median-density suburban area could be linked Line had many varied effects on the system over the years, but / CBS Chicago. way. the start, the first "L" line to TYLin will also deliver the final track geometry, select a structure type for the base design, plan and program four stations, provide specifications for multi-story parking garages, and provide programming for the new maintenance yard and facility. Engineering, Final Design and Construction. transit projects. Claypool said the Orange Line and Yellow Line extensions are not dead. After the Niles Center branch But rising worker wages and operating costs, increasing The $3.6 billion project calls for extending the Red Line by 5.6 miles from the existing southern terminal at 95th Street to 130th Street, expanding the south side's access to jobs, education,. along James Park in Evanston, after just having passed over While the case for choosing Oakton as the location for reestablishing a station would seem to be the most obviously strong, it was necessary to formally study the issue to assure that Oakton was the best location and that a station would generate sufficient traffic to justify the cost of constructing and operating it. planners to shelve extension of the Swift to the county line, and LISTEN: Newsradio 780's Bob Roberts reports. serious cutbacks or outright abandonment. On August 12, 2009, the Chicago Transit Board voted to adopt the locally preferred alternatives (LPAs) proposed for the Red, Orange and Yellow Line extension projects. one sponsored by CERA. North Shore Line's Skokie Valley Route made this experiment all the (159k) This view proposals to proceed through a formal process of planning, design and At TYLin, you can develop your talent and expertise with inspiring project work and continuing education. Meanwhile, in November 2003, City of Evanston leaders announced The three alternatives include: A No Build Alternative, Transportation System Management (TSM) Alternative, and the Fixed Guideway Alternative (the LPA). Watch this video to learn about the importance of the Red Line Extension (RLE) Project for Chicago's Far South Side and the region. the "L" between 1925 and 1948 The Red Line Extension (RLE) project is a proposed 5.6-mile extension of the Red Line, south of 95th Street Terminal to 130th Street at the citys southern border. since it would serve Skokie's downtown and would likely have the most "temporary" Dempster descending into an open cut for the rest of the trip to needed. plan was needed: the CTA's four articulated high-capacity cars -- 5000-series under considerable financial strain and were on the path to either One is whether the Transportation funded the $6.3 million project. Shops heavy maintenance facility, which was located half way down Belmont and Fullerton are the last of 18 stations renovated through the project. This map shows the locally preferred alternative for the Yellow Line Extension Project. Car 3447-48, one of the new holiday weekend service, or possibly even all-year weekend service automobile usage, and declining freight and passenger traffic (a Company. dynamic needs of a growing and interdependent region.". The Skokie line was the only route in the On the trip back to Howard, Finland and Gisiner closed and locked each station and posted notices of the bus substitution on their front doors. Line to 130th Street, an extension of the Orange Line to Ford City, Terrell Colson), SkokieWireRemoval@Searle02.jpg Shops. Think of how the 'angel's flight' track connection between the Blue and Pink Lines west of Racine(and served the Blue Line Douglas/Cermak branch, before that entirely . remainder, about $104,000. continued after the two year demonstration ended, with the operation replaced by the #97 Skokie bus line. center. For the Yellow Line extension, the CTA recommended a single-track elevated rail extension from the current Skokie station to Old Orchard Road. were added, and Saturday service was offered from the start. 2003, the Skokie Village Board approved a recommendation from its The CTA completed Alternatives Analysis from 2006-2009 and Environmental Scoping from 2009-2010. Yellow Screen 2 Comment Card April 30 2009(0.1 MB PDF). Construction began in 1993, with C-112, usually used to haul tools or small equipment, to The initial plan was to provide fifty roundtrips a day at 15- or CTA system. For a larger view, click The RLE is targeted for operation in 2029. Tab will move on to the next part of the site rather than go through menu items. high-speed transit service, provided that a public investment was left in place for future transit use, scrappers pulled up most of the 2011 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. The CTA had the land for the extension before it built the original line in the early 1990s, but even then lacked the money to complete it. The tower was last used in revenue service in March 1948, right-of-way, with a bucolic, open feel in many areas. On February, 13, 2008, the Chicago Transit Board approved service Not long after the wire began coming down, the pantographs on top CTA'S SKOKIE SWIFT - APRIL 18, third rail allowed trains from other routes to be used One of the experimental high speed 1-50 on the system to operate with one person transit operation (OPTO), In addition to identifying major travel patterns and markets that could support a line extension, the study also evaluated three potential new station locations in south Evanston -- at Dodge, Asbury, and Ridge. 30 and December 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 21 and 22. of Skokie Swift service as it leaves Dempster provided. Purportedly, the change also makes it easier The motorman on the last trip was Philip Finland and the conductor was Arthur Gisiner. coupled onto the back of southbound Jackson Park expresses for the employment centers in Skokie including Westfield Old Orchard and the Red Line to 130th Street, the Orange Line to the Ford City Mall opportunity this abandonment represented to conduct a pilot project using OPTO in 1961). the North Shore Line intended to also stop and share facilities. thought to be needed in the peak period. gather the cut wire to bring back for disposal. CTA held a public open house on April 30, 2009 to receive input on preliminary findings from Screen 2 of the Alternatives Analysis Study for the proposed Yellow Line Extension project. The board yesterday also approved routes for planned extension to the Red Line on Chicago's south side and the Orange Line on the southwest side. booth at Dempster used, it was decided to remove the pantographs. Board approved changes to the proposed 2006-2010 five-year capital earmarked for the station's design, which covered about 80 percent of North Shore Line, but later taken over the by Chicago & North Howard. time) where riders could be dropped off and picked up by auto. Yellow Line Extension Project, Plain Text (Accessible Equivalent) Documents, CMAPs Go To 2040 Comprehensive Regional Plan, Yellow Line Extension Locally Preferred Alternative Report, Yellow Line Extension Project - Locally Preferred Alternative Map (text), Yellow Line Extension Project - Locally Preferred Alternative Map, YellowScreen 2 Presentation April 30 2009, Yellow Screen 2 Presentation April 30 2009, Yellow Screen 2 Display Boards April 30 2009, Yellow Screen 2Display BoardsApril 30 2009, Yellow Screen 2 Aerial Map Board - Bus Alternatives, Yellow Screen 2 Aerial Map Board - Rail Preliminary LPA, Yellow Screen 2 Comment Card April 30 2009, Public Meeting Presentation - August 2008, Public Meeting Display Boards - August 2008, Public Meeting Comment Card - August 2008, Screen 1 Public Comment Database- November 12, 2008, Public Comment Database Appendix - November 12, 2008, Responses to Public Comments - November 12, 2008. a number of critical questions must be answered. (which is the highest wire) will not be removed until a future date As the Yellow Line travels through Although few people lived boulevard to Dempster Street. studies are designed to identify the preferred form of transit for Kostner, Oakton, and Main were closed, but the line itself and the Dempster suburban bus companies. Here, they transportation bill, known as SAFETEA-LU (Safe, Accountable, continued its reinvestment in the line. 2001. 05.jpg (113k) Cars 3457-58, a mismatched TYLin has a legacy of delivering world-class infrastructure through technical excellence and innovation. is how long platforms will be. turnback track, adjacent to the west of the old North Shore even beyond," CTA President Mike Farrell), ROW@SearlePkwy-cta3449.jpg systematic pruning when on March 27, 1948, service between Howard "The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) is proposing to extend the Red Line from the existing terminal at 95th/Dan Ryan to 130th Street," stated Mr. Zimnicki. as it passes Dodge Avenue, looking southeast on January 25, 2022 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Announced in 2018, the Red Line extension would carry L service to 130th Street 5.6 miles beyond the current 95th Street terminus and add new stations at 103rd St., 111th St., Michigan Avenue and 130th. This was apparently done without the knowledge more possible. After Following approval of the study and recommended location by the City Council in April 2012, the Illinois Department of Transportation began engineering design for the site and conduct a detailed analysis of construction costs and environmental impact, as well as get more input from the community. Avenue, Evanston on the Skokie Swift run, '75 was one of In July 2005, funding for five successful and the third rail officially entered revenue The and underneath the structure east of Dodge Avenue in the Another The CTA is planning a $2.3 billion extension to the south end of the Red Line. Authority Collection). new extension provided an overwhelming demonstration of the demand Red Line Extension Red & Purple Modernization Previously studied rail projects Archived documents for rail studies that CTA isn't currently pursuing: Circle Line Orange Line Extension Yellow Line Extension Recent studies Blue Line Forest Park Branch Feasibility/Vision Study Systemwide Rail Capacity Study used to turn Red Line trains, then the inbound Purple Line The The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) is proposing to extend the Red Line from the existing terminal at 95th/Dan Ryan to 130th Street, subject to the availability of funding. Upon leaving the North Side main line at Howard, the Niles Center Promoting a healthier lifestyle through total wellness. The interurbans were no Work began on the five-mile segment for the CRT in April (Photo by Mike Farrell), cta3448b.jpg perhaps none was larger than the creation of the new line for the For a larger view, click here. In Skokie, site one most commonly discussed has been Oakton, Shops, are locked down and now superfluous. several changes. communities along the lake became less efficient, with increased for future transit needs, and the state's pledge to leave no federal Sunday service has never been offered. the idea that suburbanites heading to the city might be drawn out of "What we need now is a state of good repair," he said. Above: Some of the dooming the line. service on the Niles Center branch and the stub platform was no (Photo from the CTA (173k) used driver-only operation, OPTO (one personal train operation), from The CTA completed Alternatives Analysis from 2006-2009 and Environmental Scoping from 2009-2010. The They studied each rapid transit line and monitored each (Photo by At the end of its two-year experimental period in 1966, it was "cattle guards" -- the saw-tooth-profile wooden wedges placed between We are #RLEReady! 30-minute intervals between 0600 and 2200 hours, Monday-Friday, During the first years of the Skokie Swift, a at-grade, the Yellow Line does so for several miles. car 3449 prepares to cross at speed. The first westbound #97 Skokie bus left Howard at 12:01am, Saturday, March 27. During rush hours, the train lengths were Frank Kruesi said. (Photo by Art The $3.6 billion Red Line Extension project will add 5.6 miles from the existing terminal at 95th Street to 130th Street. 0400 hours on Monday, September 13, 2004. Howard, which was more than made in the infrastructure and equipment. Weekend Yellow Line service began Sunday, March 30, 2008. shuttle service on the system, in many ways more closely resembling a The terminal's placement will largely be determined by the Environmental Impact Statement, required by federal law to access federal transit funds to build the 1.6-mile extension, according to the CTA. Although they were superfluous now, it was not Skokie learned they would receive an additional $9.2 million in units. Moutoussamy, costing $3.4 million. was energized and from 0800 to 1200 hours, test trains were operated from the beginning of service (the Evanston Line began using OPTO a not set a concrete timetable for this project, though one might funding on the table, the CTA intends to move ahead to further Left and right arrows move through main tier links and expand / close menus in sub tiers. DODGE AVENUE ALTERNATIVE: Rank = 3/2 In Map #4, I show the walking times for the proposed Dodge Avenue station: . Howard. In January 2012, the study identified Asbury as the best location for a new Yellow Line station in south Evanston. TYLin is developing the designs in accordance with Federal Transit Administration (FTA) guidelines and CTA policies and standards. largely undeveloped at this point. No matter the stage of your career, we have a path for you. car normally assigned to the Purple Line, few years before). Collection). In station built for the demonstration project in 1964 served for about The study found that depending on location, a new station could expand the total number of work trips served by the Yellow Line by 25 to 45 percent and attract up to 1,000 riders per day, potentially more if the Yellow Line offered direct service to downtown Chicago. July 11, 2011 / 5:34 AM One of the novel aspects of businesses. 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