Introduction
Acknowledgements
Overview
1.
Overview
Core concepts
2.
Fare integration
3.
Electrification
4.
High platforms
5.
Rolling stock
6.
Improved timetabling
Phase 1: The infrastructure of 2027
7.
Introduction
8.
Fare integration
9.
ME/SSL
10.
RI
Lines
11.
ME/SSL
11.1.
Timetabling for Phase 1
12.
UP-N
12.1.
Current and future demand
12.2.
Existing conditions
12.3.
Bus connections
12.3.1.
The Kenosha bus system
12.3.2.
The Waukegan bus system
12.3.3.
The North Shore bus system
12.3.4.
The Evanston bus system
12.4.
Phase 1 - the current infrastructure
12.5.
Transformative improvement
12.5.1.
Electrification
12.5.2.
Level boarding
12.5.3.
Infill stations and other station facilities
12.5.4.
Reaching Milwaukee
12.5.5.
UP-N as the intercity route?
12.5.6.
Quad-tracking
12.5.7.
Cross-platform transfers with Purple
12.5.8.
Phasing the transformative improvements
Concepts and costs
13.
Stations
Light
Rust
Coal
Navy
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