CTA Red-Purple Bypass (Belmont Flyover) Opening Day - 11/19/21

[@slobgrx]

I rode this around 6 in the morning, I have to tell ya, it was pretty sick with the sunrise! The flyover is smooth.

[@keyshawnscott12]

Awesome gotta check it out

[@leereeder2293]

Really like it saves time for all 3 trains going outbound

[@robertperrella4194]

nice video by chicagoland transit!,,,,,this bypass is called PROGRESS !!!!!!!!!,,,very impressive !

[@tysonlaakkonen9773]

Absolutely incredible. A feast for the eyes .

[@bodegatiger404]

great that they finally got to this to make things more efficient. not sure why some people said this was a waste of money

[@ArtStoneUS]

You can see that it's definitely reduced overcrowding on the trains!

[@ambientstereorecordings3528]

It was a waste of money because it cost 2 billion dollars. With all the corruption and pork in Chicago it's impossible for them to build anything that doesn't cost 100x what it's supposed to.

[@chicago-l9125]

"FINALLY"!! Looks Excellent👌👌👌👌! Now, I wonder what this new configuration looks like from street level, especially at the intersection of Clark and Buckingham Place? Ooops.....That was a stupid question. If I had looked at the COMPLETE video, I wouldn't have needed to ask that question😆!

[@graffmixer]

I remember this area the last time I was in Chicago....7:12 definitely highlights the reason for this bypass!!!! Its going to be interesting how they're going to do the next phase of the project

[@SamSitar]

what's their next phase?

[@jeffrey7737]

There is no next phase its done took 3-4 years to make that bypass

[@ChicagolandTransit]

The next phase is rebuilding Clark Junction and straightening out the tracks north of the junction.

[@jeffrey7737]

@@ChicagolandTransit aaaahhhh ok when are they estimated to finished that ?

[@graffmixer]

@@jeffrey7737 From what I seen from a CTA presentation, they're talking about 2025. I would think they're better off closing that area and running shuttle buses instead of spending money and building temporary structure

[@Allen1628famm]

Woooooo it's finally been complete it awesome recording right there I can't wait to see you in person.

[@QueenBees456]

Dont forget the xmas trains their back this yr 🎅🏼🎄🎁

[@kevinhoward9593]

I think this was an amazing idea. it looks fantastic too.

[@mauricemorgan9701]

Now how long until they complete the red line extension

[@Mk99987]

They couldnt move or modify the signal tower?

[@musicforaarre]

7:42 I did see the Purple train switch to the express track just past the control tower. Will the former Kimball bound 'Brown line' track be kept as Emergency/backup/storage track ? It looks like it; it is still there. Aarre Peltomaa

[@realjohnald]

I'm in love

[@metromaster2010]

Really well documented.

[@jeffreywincell3677]

It looks like north of Belmont all the other trains use the southbound tracks.

[@musicforaarre]

0:51 Is the former track to the left ripped out ? Do Purple trains northbound take the X crossover next to the tower to get to the outside express track ? Aarre Peltomaa of Mississauga, Ontario

[@mahzorimipod]

based and flyoverpilled

[@HayleyKiyokoLineBMT]

No more delays north of this station. Are they talk about a new underground north of belmont?

[@jeffrey7737]

No underground north of Belmont

[@AVianna0777]

👍☺👍

[@howardsmith2136]

You should have rode it to next stop

[@ChicagolandTransit]

Which is?

[@howardsmith2136]

@@ChicagolandTransit you seriously asking that? It would been cool to see it move through the flyover but what you did was cool too.

[@ChicagolandTransit]

It would have been cool also if you watched the full video. That's why I asked....

[@howardsmith2136]

@@ChicagolandTransit I will watch again and will stand corrected to that

[@ChicagolandTransit]

👍

[@LSM_Lover]

😢

[@lisasimpson8985]

YOU CANNOT RECORD ON CTA PROPERTY IF YOU DON’T HAVE A PERMIT!

[@ChicagolandTransit]

www.transitchicago.com/photo-policy/ "The general public is permitted to use hand-held cameras to take photographs, capture digital images, and videotape within public areas of CTA stations and transit vehicles for personal, non-commercial use."

[@ChicagolandTransit]

It's also allowed under the 1st amendment of the US Constitution

[@IndigoFei]

Anyone has the right to record the CTA,, that's a fact.

[@joebidenandtrumpcrossbreed3310]

Thats wrong learn the rules dumb fuck

[@chicagoghoul4013]

NOOO, NO NO NO

[@timothysworld1028]