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On Purple Line, a mezzanine 20 times as expensive as planned
When the Purple Line train across the Maryland suburbs ... Eight years later, the light-rail line still isn’t finished and the projected cost has doubled. The cost of design and construction ...
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Major delays reported on CTA Brown, Purple lines due to person on tracks
Service alerts were issued before 8 a.m. for Brown and Purple Line riders, saying "at this time, due to unauthorized person on the tracks, trains are standing near Chicago." The alert urged riders ...
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Small Businesses Near Maryland Purple Line Construction Can Apply for Up to $50,000 in Grants
The new program succeeds the Purple Line Construction Zone Grant Program ... support for businesses along the alignment during the light rail project’s construction. The 16-mile, 21-station ...
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Man on elevated CTA tracks downtown Chicago prompts emergency response, stops trains during AM rush
No one was injured in the incident. Brown and Purple Line trains were moving again about 8:20 a.m. after the incident, Chicago police said.
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CTA unveils plans for space beneath new Red and Purple Line el tracks
The 10 blocks of new development are expected to be completed in 2027 and will be located under new Red and Purple Line tracks, CTA said in a news release today. "The 48th ward deserves community ...