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Showing posts with label mass transit. Show all posts

Wednesday, February 25, 2015

CTA Extends Purple Line Evanston in Pilot Program


The CTA has approved a six-week pilot program to test an additional evening round-trip Purple Line Express train between Davis Street and the Loop. The train would leave Davis (southbound) at 8:07 pm. The program is currently set to begin in June 1 through July 10th.

For the service to continue past the pilot program, the CTA would require at least 468 people on the train, or 39 people per car on a 6-car train.
Pilot Schedule:    

Linden                    8:00 p.m.
Davis                      8:07 p.m.
Howard                  8:14 p.m.
Belmont                  8:31 p.m.
Fullerton                 8:36 p.m.
Clark/Lake              8:50 p.m.
Adams/Wabash       8:56 p.m.
Washington/Wells   9:02 p.m.
Fullerton                9:17 p.m.
Belmont                 9:22 p.m.
Howard                  9:39 p.m.
Davis                     9:46 p.m.Linden                   9:52 p.m.

Look out for exciting events planned in Evanston to keep you in town until the last train leaves for the Loop at 8:07 p.m. from Davis Street!