NewFlyerMCI Posted October 25, 2019 Report Share Posted October 25, 2019 https://www.transitchicago.com/proposed-2020-cta-budget-continues-modernization-maintains-fares-and-service-levels/#targetText=The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA,fares and maintaining service levels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCR Posted October 25, 2019 Report Share Posted October 25, 2019 1 hour ago, NewFlyerMCI said: https://www.transitchicago.com/proposed-2020-cta-budget-continues-modernization-maintains-fares-and-service-levels/#targetText=The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA,fares and maintaining service levels. So I guess this confirms the Proterra order was for only 20 buses rather than 45. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artthouwill Posted October 26, 2019 Report Share Posted October 26, 2019 23 hours ago, NewFlyerMCI said: https://www.transitchicago.com/proposed-2020-cta-budget-continues-modernization-maintains-fares-and-service-levels/#targetText=The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA,fares and maintaining service levels. One of the items that stood out to me was the overhaul of the Cottage Grove Green Line station. Could it be that the station and structure be extended east by 200feet to accommodate 8 car trains? I look forward to seeing the new 7000 series railcars in 2020. I will do my best to ride them when they are tested kn different lines. CTA is funding engineering work for the Red Line extension to 130th. With the city's anti-Trump position, 2026 could be a pipe dream for opening the Red Line extension IF Trump is re-elected. Finally, where did the idea of 45 electric Proterras come from? How will the 20 that are coming in 2020 be divided? Will all 20 go to Chicago Avenue? Will 74th get 10? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewFlyerMCI Posted October 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2019 5 hours ago, artthouwill said: One of the items that stood out to me was the overhaul of the Cottage Grove Green Line station. Could it be that the station and structure be extended east by 200feet to accommodate 8 car trains? I look forward to seeing the new 7000 series railcars in 2020. I will do my best to ride them when they are tested kn different lines. CTA is funding engineering work for the Red Line extension to 130th. With the city's anti-Trump position, 2026 could be a pipe dream for opening the Red Line extension IF Trump is re-elected. Finally, where did the idea of 45 electric Proterras come from? How will the 20 that are coming in 2020 be divided? Will all 20 go to Chicago Avenue? Will 74th get 10? It's been a minute since I've seen an 8-car Green Line train. I wonder if they'll be more prevalent when the Damen station is completed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artthouwill Posted October 28, 2019 Report Share Posted October 28, 2019 On 10/26/2019 at 5:02 PM, NewFlyerMCI said: It's been a minute since I've seen an 8-car Green Line train. I wonder if they'll be more prevalent when the Damen station is completed. So this means the CTA is ordering 20 right now, and possibly in the future, they could order up to 25 more depending on funding and the success of the initial 20 buses. The key words are "up to". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted November 12, 2019 Report Share Posted November 12, 2019 On 10/26/2019 at 11:21 AM, artthouwill said: One of the items that stood out to me was the overhaul of the Cottage Grove Green Line station. Could it be that the station and structure be extended east by 200feet to accommodate 8 car trains? I look forward to seeing the new 7000 series railcars in 2020. I will do my best to ride them when they are tested kn different lines. CTA is funding engineering work for the Red Line extension to 130th. With the city's anti-Trump position, 2026 could be a pipe dream for opening the Red Line extension IF Trump is re-elected. Finally, where did the idea of 45 electric Proterras come from? How will the 20 that are coming in 2020 be divided? Will all 20 go to Chicago Avenue? Will 74th get 10? Wow now the Proterras are coming in 2020??? By the time CTA gets the buses we'll be on the next technology. LOL!! How can Trump get re-elected? He's fighting an impeachment inquiry. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artthouwill Posted November 12, 2019 Report Share Posted November 12, 2019 16 minutes ago, BusHunter said: Wow now the Proterras are coming in 2020??? By the time CTA gets the buses we'll be on the next technology. LOL!! How can Trump get re-elected? He's fighting an impeachment inquiry. Even if the House votes for an impeachment trial, the Senate needs a 2/3 majority to remove Trump. That is a hard task without a dominant Democrat Senate. Impeachment proceedings won't keep him from being elected again. We know Chicago isn't his favorite city. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTRSP1900-CTA3200 Posted November 14, 2019 Report Share Posted November 14, 2019 On 11/12/2019 at 12:10 PM, BusHunter said: Wow now the Proterras are coming in 2020??? By the time CTA gets the buses we'll be on the next technology. LOL!! Which will come first, the Proterras or the new ATS trains at O'Hare?? Hmmm... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artthouwill Posted November 14, 2019 Report Share Posted November 14, 2019 12 hours ago, MTRSP1900-CTA3200 said: Which will come first, the Proterras or the new ATS trains at O'Hare?? Hmmm... The new train cars are already at the airport. They started arriving in the summer of 2018. The ATS yard was completely full of them last week when I last checked. Right now they are slated to begin service sometime in January, 2020. Based on recent history, that's not guaranteed. As for the Proterras. delivery hasn't begun yet. No date has been given in regards to delivery. The buses will still have to be inspected and accepted by CTA before they begin service. Remember how long the 7900s sat before they began service. Based on that, I would think the ATS trains will see service first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCR Posted November 15, 2019 Report Share Posted November 15, 2019 9 hours ago, artthouwill said: As for the Proterras. delivery hasn't begun yet. No date has been given in regards to delivery. The buses will still have to be inspected and accepted by CTA before they begin service There's at least two on the property now, and they're currently somewhere in the inspection/acceptance phase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.NewFlyer1051 Posted November 15, 2019 Report Share Posted November 15, 2019 12 hours ago, artthouwill said: The new train cars are already at the airport. They started arriving in the summer of 2018. The ATS yard was completely full of them last week when I last checked. Right now they are slated to begin service sometime in January, 2020. Based on recent history, that's not guaranteed. As for the Proterras. delivery hasn't begun yet. No date has been given in regards to delivery. The buses will still have to be inspected and accepted by CTA before they begin service. Remember how long the 7900s sat before they began service. Based on that, I would think the ATS trains will see service first. As I work at ohare the new ATS has been testing everyday so they will definitely enter service before the porterras 2 hours ago, WCR said: There's at least two on the property now, and they're currently somewhere in the inspection/acceptance phase Those 2 are at C as you said in “inspection/acceptance phase” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannon CVPI Posted December 22, 2019 Report Share Posted December 22, 2019 On 11/12/2019 at 12:33 PM, artthouwill said: Even if the House votes for an impeachment trial, the Senate needs a 2/3 majority to remove Trump. That is a hard task without a dominant Democrat Senate. Impeachment proceedings won't keep him from being elected again. We know Chicago isn't his favorite city. Even I he don't get impeached he won win next year he ain't gone be able to buy his seat again. Yea Chicago not his favorite place he talk too much bs about this city & not even from here he don't k ow the real struggle he don't even know what hard work is he a golden spoon fed kid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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