NorthSideSox72 Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 Included in some of the federal stimulus package monies is $7.9M that was needed to get the 35th Street Metra Station on the RI line next to the Cell in place. Not sure when it might be completed, but, the money is now there, and it is under federal restrictions to get moving quickly. So maybe we'll see it this year, for next season. Article. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostfan Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 How close do the Metra tracks get to that side of the Dan Ryan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molto Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 Right across the street. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted March 10, 2009 Author Share Posted March 10, 2009 QUOTE (lostfan @ Mar 10, 2009 -> 09:16 AM) How close do the Metra tracks get to that side of the Dan Ryan? Its right there. The RI line is probably no more than a couple hundred feet east of the Ryan. The station, I believe, is planned for the stretch of track from 35th street north, and it would be only a block or so further from The Cell than the Red Line 35th station is. Very convenient to the park (as well as IIT). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostfan Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Mar 10, 2009 -> 10:20 AM) Its right there. The RI line is probably no more than a couple hundred feet east of the Ryan. The station, I believe, is planned for the stretch of track from 35th street north, and it would be only a block or so further from The Cell than the Red Line 35th station is. Very convenient to the park (as well as IIT). Oh, you know, for as many times as I've used the Red Line I never knew there were Metra tracks that ran parallel to the Dan Ryan. I always used the ME line that runs along the lakefront, thru Hyde Park etc. It looks like there are 2 Metra lines that run together there, so a station at 35th could serve 2 lines? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 so hey what would this proposed metra line be? (what towns) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostfan Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 QUOTE (bmags @ Mar 10, 2009 -> 10:44 AM) so hey what would this proposed metra line be? (what towns) Southwest suburbs, Orland Park etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 QUOTE (lostfan @ Mar 10, 2009 -> 02:45 PM) Southwest suburbs, Orland Park etc. That sucks. IRRESPONSIBLE SPENDING. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted March 10, 2009 Author Share Posted March 10, 2009 QUOTE (bmags @ Mar 10, 2009 -> 09:44 AM) so hey what would this proposed metra line be? (what towns) Its the Rock Island line, already exists. But one of the plans Metra has is to re-route a couple other south suburban lines, that currently run just west of the park, over the RI line east of the park. So then the station would be on 3 lines instead of 1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Mar 10, 2009 -> 02:58 PM) Its the Rock Island line, already exists. But one of the plans Metra has is to re-route a couple other south suburban lines, that currently run just west of the park, over the RI line east of the park. So then the station would be on 3 lines instead of 1. Cool, I think they should rework the line to wherever I end up living next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedoctor Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Mar 10, 2009 -> 03:58 PM) Its the Rock Island line, already exists. But one of the plans Metra has is to re-route a couple other south suburban lines, that currently run just west of the park, over the RI line east of the park. So then the station would be on 3 lines instead of 1. this would be awesome. i grew up a few blocks away from the 99th street metra station and it would have been great to be able to use that to get to sox games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitetrain8601 Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 Excellent excellent plan. 33 minutes to get from my house to downtown on the Rock Island. I'd imagine it would be something around 28 to the park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeCredeYes Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 QUOTE (lostfan @ Mar 10, 2009 -> 08:45 AM) Southwest suburbs, Orland Park etc. The Rock Island doesn't go to OP. Goes through a few Beverly stops, then Blue Island, Midlothian, Oak Forest, 2 Tinley Park stops, 2 Mokena stops, New Lenox, and Joliet. If it's running express it goes straight from Midlo to Lasalle Station with a couple variations on that as well. I live in Tinley and walk to the Oak Park ave stop from my condo for work everyday, this is pretty cool, however I feel like I will probably still drive to games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Tizzle Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 Nice. It'll be easier traveling to Midlothian and paying $1 for parking instead of driving downtown. I heard before that if any station was going to be made near The Cell it'd be the Rock Island, since the Southwest Service Metra line (which I ride and passes directly near the park) has too much freight line traffic to guarantee a path near the platform. You wouldn't want people, possibly drunk, walking across the tracks -- especially with Amtrak and other Metra trains whizzing by at 50+mph. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted March 10, 2009 Author Share Posted March 10, 2009 QUOTE (Flash Tizzle @ Mar 10, 2009 -> 11:31 AM) Nice. It'll be easier traveling to Midlothian and paying $1 for parking instead of driving downtown. I heard before that if any station was going to be made near The Cell it'd be the Rock Island, since the Southwest Service Metra line (which I ride and passes directly near the park) has too much freight line traffic to guarantee a path near the platform. You wouldn't want people, possibly drunk, walking across the tracks -- especially with Amtrak and other Metra trains whizzing by at 50+mph. That freight and Amtrak traffic is why they are, seperately, also discussing moving the SWS and some other line (I don't know which) over to that RI line for that stretch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostfan Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 QUOTE (JoeCredeYes @ Mar 10, 2009 -> 12:24 PM) The Rock Island doesn't go to OP. Goes through a few Beverly stops, then Blue Island, Midlothian, Oak Forest, 2 Tinley Park stops, 2 Mokena stops, New Lenox, and Joliet. If it's running express it goes straight from Midlo to Lasalle Station with a couple variations on that as well. I live in Tinley and walk to the Oak Park ave stop from my condo for work everyday, this is pretty cool, however I feel like I will probably still drive to games. I was looking at the SWS line when I said that, I don't know which is which. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Chappas Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Mar 10, 2009 -> 11:44 AM) That freight and Amtrak traffic is why they are, seperately, also discussing moving the SWS and some other line (I don't know which) over to that RI line for that stretch. Heritage Corridor? Also I would doubt that these will be express trains and the suburban people may have long train rides if they hit all of the local stops. DeLaSalle and IIT are better served by this as does the whole Bronzeville neighborhood. This is not just a White Sox stop which I see being a politcally charged debate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted March 10, 2009 Author Share Posted March 10, 2009 QUOTE (Jenks Heat @ Mar 10, 2009 -> 12:11 PM) Heritage Corridor? Also I would doubt that these will be express trains and the suburban people may have long train rides if they hit all of the local stops. DeLaSalle and IIT are better served by this as does the whole Bronzeville neighborhood. This is not just a White Sox stop which I see being a politcally charged debate. It would likely be treated like the Ravinia stop. When no event is going on, its like a small local stop, where only the milk run trains make that stop. Expresses continue through. But you add an extra train or two on game nights that make 35th and selected other stops, in each direction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeCredeYes Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 QUOTE (lostfan @ Mar 10, 2009 -> 12:10 PM) I was looking at the SWS line when I said that, I don't know which is which. The Tinley and Mokena stops are pretty close to Orland anyway. Any way you slice it this has got to be a couple % increase in attendance right? And a couple less drunk drivers on the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
103 mph screwball Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 Do the Sox keep the money from the parking fees? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodAsGould Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 so us in the NW Burbs are still stuck taking the train to the city and than the RedLine, whitesox need to move into Schaumburg Flyers stadium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaTank Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 QUOTE (103 mph screwball @ Mar 10, 2009 -> 01:32 PM) Do the Sox keep the money from the parking fees? I would guess so. They own the lots, don't they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 QUOTE (jenks45monster @ Mar 10, 2009 -> 07:24 PM) I would guess so. They own the lots, don't they? hmm, last year I thought someone told me a different company owned the lots but that may be the UC I'm thinking of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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