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Old Dec 10, 2008 | 7:07 am
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Originally Posted by paytonc
The Sun-Times on Tuesday reports that only 3% of the Blue Line is in "slow zones," down from 62% in Jan 2007. Trains now reach speeds of 58 MPH, and a Loop-ORD trip should now take 45 minutes.

The remaining slow zones are just east of the Rosemont and Cumberland stations, in both directions.
I took the Blue Line from O'Hare to UIC/Halsted (several stops past the Loop) Monday evening. I left O'Hare at 6:35 p.m. I arrived at 7:15. That train was moving.
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