WHAT SAY YOU?

Start with the first of these 4 e-mails by scrolling down and reading up.

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From: Michael Luckenbach
To: Julie Hamos, Ann Rainey, Joe Moore, Heather Steans, Jeffry Schoenberg

FYI:

RTA offers funding for "creative project proposals" to improve transportation across Chicago area (RTA Web site): http://link.chicagotribune.com/r/VKC7L0/HJRC9/4C8F9K/ZK16/IY1QZE/JY/t
The suggestion below would seem to qualify as a very valid 'creative project proposal'. What say you, our elected representatives?

Michael Luckenbach
North Howard Neighbors Association

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From: Michael luckenbach
To: Angie Lobo
Cc: Ann Rainey ; ward49@cityofchicago.org
Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2009 1:16 PM
Subject: Re: Report From Springfield

Hi Angela

It's actually an idea that I first discussed with Julie 10 or so years ago. I've always felt it should have been incorporated into the overall planning and strategy for the newly completed rebuilding of the Howard Street CTA/PACE component of the Gateway Centre. Everyone who I have spoken to about the idea, over the years, strongly supports it as a 'no brainer', which would provide a direct link to all three mass transit components (METRA, CTA & PACE) at Howard Street. What a boon to all three systems not to mention the public, as well as business development in Southeast Evanston and Northeast Chicago along the Howard Street corridor.

Michael Luckenbach
North Howard Neighbors Association
773-465-2433


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From: Angie Lobo
To: luckenbach@rcn.com
Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2009 11:21 AM
Subject: RE: Report From Springfield

Mike,

Julie asked me to respond to your email as she is swamped in Springfield with budget issues this week.
Your email was the first I’ve heard of a Metra stop link to the Howard CTA. Is this a proposal of yours/folks in the community or something that you’ve heard tossed around by CTA/Metra folks?
Angie

Angela Lobo
Chief of Staff
Rep. Julie Hamos
820 Davis St. #103
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 424-9898
www.juliehamos.org

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From: Michael luckenbach
Sent: Friday, April 17, 2009 11:06 AM
To: Julie Hamos
Subject: Re: Report From Springfield

Julie,

Any chance the idea/proposal of a METRA stop/station at Clark St./Chicago Ave. and Howard Street, to provide a direct link to the new CTA Howard Street Station, is being put on the table at this time of 'infrastructure' investment with stimulus funds? What a benefit to all North Shore/Rogers Park mass transit commuters and users it would be!

Thanks,

Michael Luckenbach
North Howard Neighbors Association