rl12383 Posted May 18, 2020 Report Share Posted May 18, 2020 The new rail cars were mentioned briefly during May's Finance, Audit, and Budget committee meeting. their was an amended change to a spending obligation, where an additional $1.5 million was allocated toward "modification of the equipment room at Skokie shops allowing for testing equipment to service the new rail cars" (Page 28, line 1-5) . Sounds like they are making progress toward having them on site... but no other mentions of the cars during the board meeting. Interestingly, they also amended spending for an additional 39 million to purchase "E-buses" (page 27 line 19). Source can be found here: https://www.transitchicago.com/assets/1/6/May2020_-_FAB_Committee_Transcripts.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geneking7320 Posted June 5, 2020 Report Share Posted June 5, 2020 I looked at page 27 of the report per your link. Question: What is a bus slow zone? ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tcmetro Posted June 5, 2020 Report Share Posted June 5, 2020 "Bus slow zones” are being addressed through the bus lanes program. 79th, Chicago, and Western have short stretches of bus lanes now. CDOT and CTA are planning further improvements on those streets as well as 63rd, Belmont, Halsted, and Pulaski. https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/mayor/press_room/press_releases/2019/october/PriorityBusZones.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewFlyerMCI Posted June 5, 2020 Report Share Posted June 5, 2020 1 hour ago, Tcmetro said: "Bus slow zones” are being addressed through the bus lanes program. 79th, Chicago, and Western have short stretches of bus lanes now. CDOT and CTA are planning further improvements on those streets as well as 63rd, Belmont, Halsted, and Pulaski. https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/mayor/press_room/press_releases/2019/october/PriorityBusZones.html Bus lanes is being generous, they’re really queue jumps (at least for 79th St) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.cta85 Posted June 5, 2020 Report Share Posted June 5, 2020 Why are you guys talking about a bus slow zone on the 7000 series forum? 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geneking7320 Posted June 5, 2020 Report Share Posted June 5, 2020 2 hours ago, Mr.cta85 said: Why are you guys talking about a bus slow zone on the 7000 series forum? This is likely my fault. I clicked on the link in rl12383's post and saw the term mentioned on the document. I will ask a follow up question in the Random CTA thread. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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strictures Posted August 6, 2020 Report Share Posted August 6, 2020 1 hour ago, Mr.NewFlyer1051 said: Yeah, I was on Oakton yesterday & I can't see how a semi carrying an L car could make it through that narrowed mess & then turn into the shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.NewFlyer1051 Posted August 6, 2020 Report Share Posted August 6, 2020 14 minutes ago, strictures said: Yeah, I was on Oakton yesterday & I can't see how a semi carrying an L car could make it through that narrowed mess & then turn into the shop. there’s no way they gonna have to wait till at least that part of oakton is done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artthouwill Posted August 7, 2020 Report Share Posted August 7, 2020 2 hours ago, Mr.NewFlyer1051 said: This is exciting news! I suppose it would be too much to take the cars to Lower 63rd yard and, push or pull to Skokie? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.NewFlyer1051 Posted August 13, 2020 Report Share Posted August 13, 2020 according to someone on the facebook group “Chicago L” the first 7000 arrived at skokie shops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.NewFlyer1051 Posted August 13, 2020 Report Share Posted August 13, 2020 here is the first 7000 at skokie shops once 7 more arrive they will begin testing 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artthouwill Posted August 13, 2020 Report Share Posted August 13, 2020 1 hour ago, Mr.NewFlyer1051 said: here is the first 7000 at skokie shops once 7 more arrive they will begin testing So I suppose the construction on Oakton is complete? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.NewFlyer1051 Posted August 13, 2020 Report Share Posted August 13, 2020 2 minutes ago, artthouwill said: So I suppose the construction on Oakton is complete? probably at least done by shops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCR Posted August 13, 2020 Report Share Posted August 13, 2020 Looks like it has a similar decal to 5009-5010 when they were first delivered. Either that or the sides of the end cap are blue just like the front. Edit: It's just a blue tarp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcin Posted August 13, 2020 Report Share Posted August 13, 2020 On which line will In Service Testing Begin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingpin_chi Posted August 13, 2020 Report Share Posted August 13, 2020 6 hours ago, Mr.NewFlyer1051 said: according to someone on the facebook group “Chicago L” the first 7000 arrived at skokie shops Yes they have started to arrive 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.cta85 Posted August 13, 2020 Report Share Posted August 13, 2020 29 minutes ago, Marcin said: On which line will In Service Testing Begin? Probably pink then green Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artthouwill Posted August 13, 2020 Report Share Posted August 13, 2020 51 minutes ago, Marcin said: On which line will In Service Testing Begin? Usually the Red Line is the first one to get the testing cars. You will probably see them testing in nonrevenue service for awhile first. Then I would expect to see them test in revenue service first on the Red Line. I don't remember the exact order of testing for the 5000s, but Red was first followed by Green. I think Pink was third, with Purple and Yellow being last. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juliosnoop1717 Posted August 13, 2020 Report Share Posted August 13, 2020 how soon should we expect to see them in non-rev testing? and revenue testing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungBusLover Posted August 13, 2020 Report Share Posted August 13, 2020 Just now, juliosnoop1717 said: how soon should we expect to see them in non-rev testing? and revenue testing? Give it about 3-4 weeks. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.NewFlyer1051 Posted August 13, 2020 Report Share Posted August 13, 2020 59 minutes ago, YoungBusLover said: Give it about 3-4 weeks. testing should include 2 cars or 8 cars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcin Posted August 14, 2020 Report Share Posted August 14, 2020 How many moths will In Service Testing last on 1 line? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcin Posted August 14, 2020 Report Share Posted August 14, 2020 Where will cars be assigned after Testing is over? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artthouwill Posted August 14, 2020 Report Share Posted August 14, 2020 56 minutes ago, Marcin said: Where will cars be assigned after Testing is over? That we don't know yet. I believe the Brown and Orange Lines will be first to get them assigned. The Blue Line was supposed to get them, but based on the deterioration of the tracks and r.o.w of the Forest Park branch, I don't think that section and support the weight and power of the new cars. Before the 3200s were sent to the Blue Line, CTA tested a four car consist on the Forest Park branch, which obviously didn't go well Add to the fact that CTA IS WAITING on IDOT to commence an Ike rebuild so they can coordinate a Forest Park branch rebuild with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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