[amtrak-official]

Chicago has just received over a billion dollars for the Red Line Extension project, a project that will add let me check 4 new stations to the L

CTA receiving its largest-ever federal infrastructure grant for Red Line extension project

Mayor Brandon Johnson and Senator Dick Durbin will announce the largest transit infrastructure grant ever awarded to the CTA.

ABC7 Chicago

[amtrak-official]

Don't get me wrong, it is a good project, I just would much prefer if they used their funds and federal grants on the Circle line (pictured below) that was studied in the early 2000s instead since it would vastly improve the L and likely have amazing ridership. But if we are doing the Red Line Extension, I am very glad that it got the grant

[amtrak-official]

Basically as soon as construction on the Red Line Finishes they need to get back on to building the Circle Line, because she would be so cool

[wisdomsavingthrow]

I actually really love this. My post here had a similar proposal, but the Circle Line as above makes use of existing tracks and rights-of-way along the modern-day Pink and Orange Lines, and connects to the latter in a logical place. Most importantly, the lack of new track means it can use existing depots without going too far out of the way.

[amtrak-official]

I mean I would think that the CTA would design the Circle Line to be cheap to Build