What if Chicago actually did have rapid transit everywhere?
When you see a headline about Chicago having a consistent grid of rapid transit lines that connect all parts the city, you know it’s got to be from a satirical publication. After all, there’s no way that could be a reality here anytime soon, at least with the current, sluggish state of express bus and train line expansion. The Chicago Genius Herald comedy website recently ran a clever article titled, “Left Unchecked, Red Line Expansions Could Spread All Over City By Mid-2040s, Providing Dangerous Levels Of Interconnectedness And Convenience.” It was illustrated by the above map indica...
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