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Originally Posted by emathias
On the other hand, in 1926 there were about 217 stations in the "L" system, vs. 144 today.
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I think adding stations would be one of the easier and cheaper methods to increase riderhsip. Specifically I am thinking of then Green line. There used to be stops at Halsted Morgan and Racine between Clinton and Ashland...thye should put at least two of those back probably Halsted and Racine. Especially given the development that has occurred within a few blocks of Lake going out to at least Ashland....I mean you have expensive condos I think the area would be ripe for added stations.
Also some between Ashalnd and California....that is a ridiculosu stretch without a station....and it used to have 4 stations. There should at least be stops at / near Damen , western if not even a third one.
Same holds for South Side branch.....so many ababndoned stations......why can't we use these statoins as nodes to focus development and density...starting with stations closer to core and moving out....I really think the green line could be leveraged so much better to help spur development in some of the areas of the city that most desperately needs it.
Also the areas near woodlawn and south of UC could use this connection.
A rebuild of the Halsted stop on the Brown line may make sense perhaps with a pedway undeground to connect to the the New redline apple station