Originally Posted by
fairviewroad
That would be good, but with the rather limited Metra service on that route, I expect it won't boost ridership all that much. Even with a one-seat People Mover ride, it would still hardly be a more attractive option than the Blue Line CTA route for getting to/from downtown. Now, if you happen to live along that Metra route further out in the 'burbs, then the easier connection would be most welcome, assuming the limited schedule met your travel needs.
Yeah, just checked the Metra Schedule and the trip runs just over 30 minutes from Union Station. CTA Blue line is about 30-45, depending on where in the Loop you board, and it takes you right the the terminals. Looks like CTA still wins from downtown, but this could be an improvement if coming from the burbs.