Chicago Transit Authority announces repairs to Blue and Red Line
{{date|July 11, 2007}}
[[Image:CTA-Cermak.jpg|thumb|right|A Red Line CTA train approaches Cermak-Chinatown station as it emerges from the underground section. {{Image source|[[Commons:User:JeremyA|JeremyA]]}}]]
[[w:Chicago Transit Authority|Chicago Transit Authority]] (CTA) riders on the subway portions of the Red and Blue lines may see relief of the slow zone in the coming months. So-called "slow zones" are locations where trains travel at restricted speeds because of track work or deteriorating conditions.

The CTA is putting nearly [[w:United States dollar|US$]]15 millions towards renovation of the O'Hare to Clark/Lake portion of the [[w:Blue Line (Chicago Transit Authority)|Blue Line]] and Chicago to Belmont portions of the [[w:Red Line (Chicago Transit Authority)|Red Line]]. Work will happen during off peak and overnight hours. The CTA says that one track operations and delays may occur.

"We have heard our customers' frustration with slow zones and today we are acting to address their concerns,” said Chicago Transit Board chairperson Carole Brown. "I am pleased that we are able to leverage existing contracts to begin this work and I look forward to working with state lawmakers to increase transit investment to bring our entire system to a state of good repair."

==Sources==
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|title=CTA To Tackles Slow Zones
|author=Jon Hilkevitch
|pub=Chicago Tribune
|date=July 11, 2007}}
*{{source-pr|url=http://transitchicago.com/news/ctaandpress.wu?action=displayarticledetail&articleid=122303
|title=CTA to Tackle Red and Blue Line Slow Zones
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A Red Line CTA train approaches Cermak-Chinatown station as it emerges from the underground section. 
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) riders on the subway portions of the Red and Blue lines may see relief of the slow zone in the coming months. So-called "slow zones" are locations where trains travel at restricted speeds because of track work or deteriorating conditions.

The CTA is putting nearly US$15 millions towards renovation of the O'Hare to Clark/Lake portion of the Blue Line and Chicago to Belmont portions of the Red Line. Work will happen during off peak and overnight hours. The CTA says that one track operations and delays may occur.

"We have heard our customers' frustration with slow zones and today we are acting to address their concerns,” said Chicago Transit Board chairperson Carole Brown. "I am pleased that we are able to leverage existing contracts to begin this work and I look forward to working with state lawmakers to increase transit investment to bring our entire system to a state of good repair."
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