Busjack Posted December 20, 2022 Report Share Posted December 20, 2022 NBC Chicago story that the infrastructure bill includes money to make the 59th, 63rd and 95th stations on the ME accessible. Also, Metra announced that it was rebuilding the 79th, 87th. and 103rd stations, including making them accessible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorTank1229 Posted February 28, 2023 Report Share Posted February 28, 2023 New photos giving a look at status on the reconstructed UP-N Ravenswood station. Seems they got train tracker monitors up and running, the inbound entranceway is no longer boarded up, ticket window is set up & I took a video of the inbound platform (but added photos too in case some people can’t view the clip for whatever reason). Looks like they’re just about done, probably a few small things to do and check before officially opening up the platform & then closing up the temporary platform inbound trains have been using for years. Also note; this will officially make Ravenswood fully ADA accessible, instead of just partially with only the outbound platform. Lucky guess that if nothing else too big needs to be done, the new inbound platform & the new ticket agent booth should be open for business before summer 2023. IMG_0769.MOV 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strictures Posted March 2, 2023 Report Share Posted March 2, 2023 On 2/28/2023 at 5:13 PM, TaylorTank1229 said: New photos giving a look at status on the reconstructed UP-N Ravenswood station. Seems they got train tracker monitors up and running, the inbound entranceway is no longer boarded up, ticket window is set up & I took a video of the inbound platform (but added photos too in case some people can’t view the clip for whatever reason). Looks like they’re just about done, probably a few small things to do and check before officially opening up the platform & then closing up the temporary platform inbound trains have been using for years. Also note; this will officially make Ravenswood fully ADA accessible, instead of just partially with only the outbound platform. Lucky guess that if nothing else too big needs to be done, the new inbound platform & the new ticket agent booth should be open for business before summer 2023. IMG_0769.MOV I thought Metra was getting rid of all the station agents & replacing them with automated ticket dispensers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tcmetro Posted March 2, 2023 Report Share Posted March 2, 2023 This must be similar to what happened with Grand Central Madison, which has a huge ticket window because it was designed like 20 years ago. Of course now, most people that would use the ticket booth now use the app. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artthouwill Posted March 9, 2023 Report Share Posted March 9, 2023 On 3/2/2023 at 1:30 PM, strictures said: I thought Metra was getting rid of all the station agents & replacing them with automated ticket dispensers? I'm glad thy still have agens. I was at zoTC yesterday. Since I have had problems paying to add value through the Ventra app, I was going to put value on my card at the Ventra machine at OTC then use the app to purchase a Metra ticket. However.the button to add value in the machine wouldn't work so I just went to the ticket agent. Thee was no line and only one agent. But she came in handy. Same goes for the South Shore ticket agent recently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorTank1229 Posted July 24, 2023 Report Share Posted July 24, 2023 News Update ?? According to the official Metra website under alerts for UP-N, beginning on Tuesday, August 1, the new inbound platform which is platform #2 at Ravenswood station will be open for service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strictures Posted July 24, 2023 Report Share Posted July 24, 2023 7 hours ago, TaylorTank1229 said: News Update ?? According to the official Metra website under alerts for UP-N, beginning on Tuesday, August 1, the new inbound platform which is platform #2 at Ravenswood station will be open for service. Only the Lawrence entrance will be open & some of the railings at the Leland end are still just wooden slats, as of last Friday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted May 13 Author Report Share Posted May 13 Seen elsewhere, but Metra announcement that Homewood Station to reopen May 20. However, the elevator won't be available until June 30; ADA passengers should use the Calumet or Flossmoor stations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renardo870 Posted June 12 Report Share Posted June 12 ME 95th/Chicago State University Station rebuild. 🚉 https://metra.com/newsroom/metra-awards-contract-rebuild-95th-stchicago-state-u-station 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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