Proposal to the Illinois State Government Regarding the Creation of a CTA Silver Line

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Proposal to the Illinois State Government Regarding the Creation of a CTA Silver Line

Date
2024

This concept for a CTA Silver Line would run around-the-clock between O'Hare and Midway, enabling seamless connections between Illinois' largest airports. At a distance of 19.67 miles, the trip could be completed in as little as 45 minutes, comparable to driving.

On the left, a prospective timetable for the route is shown. As illustrated on the right, the entire route utilizes existing right-of-ways, which minimizes cost, environmental impact, and disruption to surrounding communities. Satellite data from Google Maps, as well as official CTA track maps, were used to construct this diagram.

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Silver Line timetable and track diagram. Left side shows Madison station schedule with train times to O'Hare and Midway. Right side displays a detailed track diagram with stations marked along the route, including platform, addition, and signal indicators.

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