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

The Red-Purple Bypass (otherwise known as the Belmont Flyover) is now open for revenue service! Crews spent the last 2-3 years building this new "track 5" that will allow Brown Line trains to "flyover" Clark Junction and allow CTA to be able to reduce congestion caused by Kimball bound Brown Line trains crossing through the entirety of the junction, blocking Red and Purple Line traffic.
Learn more about the Red and Purple Modernization project here: www.transitchi...
Stay tuned for more!
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[@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

[@robertperrella4194]

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

[@leereeder2293]

Really like it saves time for all 3 trains going outbound

[@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.

[@tysonlaakkonen9773]

Absolutely incredible. A feast for the eyes .

[@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

[@kevinhoward9593]

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

[@realjohnald]

I'm in love

[@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 🎅🏼🎄🎁

[@mauricemorgan9701]

Now how long until they complete the red line extension

[@Mk99987]

They couldnt move or modify the signal tower?

[@metromaster2010]

Really well documented.

[@mahzorimipod]

based and flyoverpilled

[@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

[@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

[@AVianna0777]

👍☺👍

[@HayleyKiyokoLineBMT]

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

[@jeffrey7737]

No underground north of Belmont

[@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]