This
CTA Press Release was published on August 16th, I wonder if anyone disagrees with it.
Public feedback received at a series of recent community meetings
is helping shape and improve the CTA’s plans for the Red Line South
reconstruction project in 2013.
Feedback from CTA riders and community residents has been
incorporated into plans for several elements of the project, from
service levels to community outreach. Since announcing the Red Line
South project in early June, the CTA has held three large-scale public
hearings along with numerous smaller community meetings in neighborhoods
throughout the project area. CTA has also worked closely with elected
officials to solicit community feedback and better understand concerns.
"The Red Line South is an investment in our future that will
revitalize communities and create jobs," said Mayor Rahm Emanuel. "It is
crucial that the voices of South Side residents are heard throughout
this process and I'm encouraged by the incredible turnout we have seen
thus far."
“These meetings have provided a productive forum for everyone who
will be impacted by the work to ask questions, share their concerns and
offer suggestions,” said CTA President Forrest Claypool. “We very much
appreciate the ideas and thoughts we’ve received. We’ve listened
closely, and we’re using all the feedback we’ve received to refine our
plans to make sure the project proceeds as smoothly as possible.”
I encourage you to
read the entire press release, but feel free to share your thoughts on this process. Feel free to email us at blog @ thesixthward . us, send a tweet @thesixthward, or write on our FB page wall http://facebook.com/thesixthward.
Also please share with us any meetings your neighborhood organizations have held with regards to this project.
Hat-tip
chicago-l.org