Chicago L and the Central Area Circulator project, 1994 manila_map thought a monorail was a

thought a monorail was a waste of money

and it's telling that the basic look of the system hasn't changed much in nearly 100 years

This is partly due to local support for better mass transit and partly due to good zoning decisions: in contrast to the Balkanized local governments across the U

Even by today's Canadian standards

Chicago L and the Central Area Circulator project, 1994 manila_map thought a monorail was aThe Chicago Loop is the commercial hub of the region, and the downtown area has become overloaded as the Loop District has expanded geographically. In 1994, the Chicago Central Area Circulator project, a light rail system, was proposed to reduce the crush on the Loop elevated. It fell through after the Republican Party came to power in the 1994 elections, and the federal government decided to pull its funding commitment. Printed on satin finish 80#