Garfield 'L' to Blue Line Rapid Transit

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Monday, February 17, 2025

1:15 PM - 2:30 PM

The Nineteenth Century Charitable Association

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02/17/2025 01:15 PM 02/17/2025 02:30 PM America/Atikokan Garfield 'L' to Blue Line Rapid Transit With a 48-year career in transportation management, David Wilson tells the story of how the I-290 expressway and Blue Line ‘L’ came to be, providing convenient access to Chicago and points west. But excavating the trench and lowering the tracks took years of construction turmoil for Oak Park, Forest Park and Chicago residents.Event LinksWebsite: https://go.evvnt.com/2825203-0 Details & Tickets: https://www.upcomingevents.com/chicago/events/the-nineteenth-century-charitable-association/garfield-l-to-blue-line-rapid-transit-366774?ref=uceaddevent The Nineteenth Century Charitable Association, 178 Forest Avenue, Oak Park, IL, 60301

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With a 48-year career in transportation management, David Wilson tells the story of how the I-290 expressway and Blue Line ‘L’ came to be, providing convenient access to Chicago and points west. But excavating the trench and lowering the tracks took years of construction turmoil for Oak Park, Forest Park and Chicago residents.

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Website: https://go.evvnt.com/2825203-0

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