The Superloop rapid streetcar:
- Links major destinations together by world-class modern transit that’s easy to find, simple to navigate, and fun to ride.
- Connects the West Loop train stations to Navy Pier and the Museum Campus.
- Connects Metra to jobs with first-class last-mile service.
A cost-effective expansion of rapid transit:
- Combines simple streetcar infrastructure with efficient light-rail operations:
runs in a dedicated lane with traffic signal priority so it doesn’t get stuck in traffic.
- Part of a small network of some of the busiest and most cost-effective light-rail lines in North America.
- A proven catalyst for growth without congestion.
A project of the Chicago Streetcar Renaissance.
Executive Director: John Krause.
Board of Advisors: Steve Schlickman, Randy Neufeld, John Norquist, Kevin Bell.
Comments
Wonderful idea which would tackle downtown's congestion in the most reasonable way: letting people get around without a car!
It is important to the advancement of Chicago and showing that we are a World Class city!
A slight modification might make this idea better.
Connect the Art Institute, Milinemum Park and the new Maggie,Daley park by simply routing the streetcar down the existing private bus lane that is already in use parallel to the IC tracks and used for McCormic place bus routes.
This would give you the Metra access as well as nearly every Museam. In the future it could be extended south to Science and Industry and we would then have a truly integrated "Museam Campus". Visitors, for the first time, could visit nearly all lake front attractions by getting on and off one route.
As a former South Loop resident, I used to visit the Museum Campus nearly every weekend. Now that I'm living in the West Loop, I don't go nearly as often. I strongly support the part of this plan that connects the West Loop stations to the Museum Campus. Talking to other neighbors in the West Loop, I also hear that this project would generate a lot of enthusiasm and make it easier for residents to access the lakefront. Thumbs Up all the way on this one!
Grand idea, everyone - though why not make it an actual loop, for instance this-a-way: http://www.nearsouthloopmasterplan.com/Transit
With extensions north and south, this great idea would be even better, offering more one-seat rides to many Chicago citizens and tourists!
Great plan for those of us who visit regularly and do not want to use a car in the city. Takes me, efficiently, to most of the places I want to go.
This is exactly what is needed to link existing transit stations to the Museum Campus area destinations as well as McCormick Place!
Like it, need to connect it into the south loop for dual purpose though,
My only concern is a new RI station at Roosevelt, since LaSalle Street Station is only a few blocks north. A better routing would be Roosevelt-Clark-Polk-Financial-Harrison to tie in with the new multimodal bus station they built at LaSalle Street Station instead of forcing a new RI station.
Taking Museum Campus transitway to a bus station at La Salle Station makes some sense to me; and extending it to Union and Ogilvie would be even better.
Something needs to be done to connect all these destinations. This would be a great idea!
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Superloop Rapid Streetcar
Description:
The Superloop rapid streetcar:
- Links major destinations together by world-class modern transit that’s easy to find, simple to navigate, and fun to ride.
- Connects the West Loop train stations to Navy Pier and the Museum Campus.
- Connects Metra to jobs with first-class last-mile service.
A cost-effective expansion of rapid transit:
- Combines simple streetcar infrastructure with efficient light-rail operations:
runs in a dedicated lane with traffic signal priority so it doesn’t get stuck in traffic.
- Part of a small network of some of the busiest and most cost-effective light-rail lines in North America.
- A proven catalyst for growth without congestion.
A project of the Chicago Streetcar Renaissance.
Executive Director: John Krause.
Board of Advisors: Steve Schlickman, Randy Neufeld, John Norquist, Kevin Bell.
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Streetcars are the best way to get commuters out of their cars. Look at San Diego!
Wonderful idea which would tackle downtown's congestion in the most reasonable way: letting people get around without a car!
It is important to the advancement of Chicago and showing that we are a World Class city!
A slight modification might make this idea better.
Connect the Art Institute, Milinemum Park and the new Maggie,Daley park by simply routing the streetcar down the existing private bus lane that is already in use parallel to the IC tracks and used for McCormic place bus routes.
This would give you the Metra access as well as nearly every Museam. In the future it could be extended south to Science and Industry and we would then have a truly integrated "Museam Campus". Visitors, for the first time, could visit nearly all lake front attractions by getting on and off one route.
As a former South Loop resident, I used to visit the Museum Campus nearly every weekend. Now that I'm living in the West Loop, I don't go nearly as often. I strongly support the part of this plan that connects the West Loop stations to the Museum Campus. Talking to other neighbors in the West Loop, I also hear that this project would generate a lot of enthusiasm and make it easier for residents to access the lakefront. Thumbs Up all the way on this one!
Grand idea, everyone - though why not make it an actual loop, for instance this-a-way: http://www.nearsouthloopmasterplan.com/Transit
With extensions north and south, this great idea would be even better, offering more one-seat rides to many Chicago citizens and tourists!
Great plan for those of us who visit regularly and do not want to use a car in the city. Takes me, efficiently, to most of the places I want to go.
This is exactly what is needed to link existing transit stations to the Museum Campus area destinations as well as McCormick Place!
Like it, need to connect it into the south loop for dual purpose though,
My only concern is a new RI station at Roosevelt, since LaSalle Street Station is only a few blocks north. A better routing would be Roosevelt-Clark-Polk-Financial-Harrison to tie in with the new multimodal bus station they built at LaSalle Street Station instead of forcing a new RI station.
Taking Museum Campus transitway to a bus station at La Salle Station makes some sense to me; and extending it to Union and Ogilvie would be even better.
Something needs to be done to connect all these destinations. This would be a great idea!
Streetcars are the best way to get commuters out of their cars. Look at San Diego!