The CTA will begin the next phase of a major project to rehabilitate the Ravenswood Connector, the elevated rail structure that carries Brown and Purple Line Express trains between Armitage and the Merchandise Mart.
The track work beginning on April 10 includes replacing or repairing rails, ties and various track components on the elevated track structure between the Armitage and Merchandise Mart stops — a two-mile (3.2 km) section of line that began operating service in 1900.
The project is expected to be completed by the end of 2015, and the result of the two-year effort will be improved speed and reliability for Brown and Purple line trains.
The USD 90 million Ravenswood Connector Renovation Project is part of more than USD 5 billion in transit improvements announced by Mayor Emanuel since taking office in 2011.
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