![]() The MBTA on Thursday published an interactive dashboard providing a new level of detail about slow zones, listing not only the share of each subway line subject to reduced speed limits but also the location, length and age of each of the 221 restrictions currently in place.Īltogether, 36.8 miles of MBTA subway track or 27% of the core system faced slow zones Thursday, a slight increase since Monday. Two weeks after officials opted to slow the entire system because they did not have confidence in prior inspections and repairs, the T offered the clearest look yet at the frustrating speed restrictions that now appear bound to remain in place for at least several more weeks. MBTA trains will continue operating slower than usual for the foreseeable future as officials turn their attention from a lack of documentation to fixing numerous track defects, which will require temporary shutdowns over multiple nights and weekends in April. ![]() Brown Line trains stop at the Outer Loop platform, while all other lines stop at the Inner Loop platform.An MBTA Green Line train rides on the tracks beneath McGrath Highway in Somerville during testing runs of the Green Line Extension. During weekday rush hours, the Purple Line also stops here. In normal operation, the station is serviced by the Brown, Orange, and Pink Lines. The project was completed in December 2018. The station remained open during the project. The renovation added two new elevators to the station to make it accessible for people with disabilities, and other improvements include new stairs and new lights. Some materials such as signage were changed, although several of the station's features are original to its 1897 opening.Ī renovation project began at the station in 2016 and was completed in December 2018. Both platforms are designed to handle eight-car trains, the longest the CTA 'L' system can run.Ī renovation project from 1985 to 1988 resulted in Quincy taking on a look similar to the look it had when it opened. Unlike most Chicago "L" stations, the "slam" gates do not appear to have alarms. There is also a "slam" gate at each exit for emergencies only. There are also auxiliary exits to the mezzanine level from both platforms, all using Rotogates. There are auxiliary exits to both Adams and Jackson on the Inner Loop platform, while the Outer Loop only has an auxiliary exit to Adams. This means it is not possible to change from one platform to the other without paying another fare or asking for employee assistance. The station once had a transfer bridge, but this was removed in the 1980s. Turnstiles for fare payment are located in the station houses on the platform level. It features two side platforms and station houses, one on the west to serve the Outer Loop track, and one on the east to serve the Inner Loop track. Quincy is an elevated station, located above Quincy Street between Adams Street and Jackson Boulevard. Although the Clinton station on the Blue Line is closer (two blocks south), Quincy is the nearest stop on the Loop to Union Station. It is also three blocks west of Union Station, which doubles as Chicago's Amtrak station and the downtown terminus for several Metra routes. The station is located in the South Loop Financial District and is the closest CTA rail station to the Willis Tower, approximately one block west. It retained much of its original surroundings over the years and is considered one of "150 great places in Illinois" by the American Institute of Architects. ![]() Hedley from wood and stamped metal, Quincy opened on October 3, 1897. Having opened in 1897, it is one of the oldest surviving stations on the 'L' system.ĭesigned by Alfred M. The station is located above the intersection of Quincy Street and Wells Street in downtown Chicago, Illinois. It is located between the Washington/Wells and LaSalle/Van Buren stations on the Loop. Quincy is a rapid transit station on the Chicago "L" system.
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