What We Promote

What is High-Speed Rail?

The types of trains we actively promote:
- Commuter
- Intercity

The types of trains
we support:
- Street cars/light rail
- Rapid transit

A Stronger Network
- The Midwest Network
- National Interconnected Network
- Airport Connections
- Intercity bus and local transit connections

Federal policies

Our core initiatives
- Illinois Fast Track Initiative
- Chicago Union Station
- O'Hare Terminal 7
- CREATE - The Chicago Rail Development Plan
- Platform Standards

How
- Technical
- Political

Success Stories
- Historical
- North America
- Worldwide

What We Promote: Airport Connections:
Midway Airport - Chicago, IL

The existing Amtrak route between Chicago and St. Louis passes 2 miles

At Cicero Avenue the existing Amtrak route between Chicago and St. Louis is just over 2 miles from the terminal. A joint Amtrak and Metra station could be constructed on the site of a junk yard adjacent to the tracks. The airports shuttles could meet the trains. Additionally, there is an existing city bus route linking the site to the terminal and the west side of the city.

The existing Amtrak/Metra station, which is just 4 miles to the west of the airport terminal, could also be used to link the corridor to the airport.