O’Hare Express

The story of how Elon's Musk's airport died an early death offers hope for Cleveland transportation advocates dismayed by Hyperloop Boondoggle.

Think of all the useful projects that could have been pursued if all of that brainpower and staff time hadn't been wasted pursuing Emanuel's pipe dream.

While her predecessor Gabe Klein was famous for his bold initiatives, Scheinfeld also accomplished a number of big projects during her time at CDOT.

Although a news report stated that the alderman had declared the project "dead," he told us he only meant that it shouldn't get funding before the Red Line extension.

CIT spokesperson Jennifer Martinez left her job at the city days after providing these comments, which were more candid than any given to any other news outlet.

A CDOT rep says that the department's goal of getting the project in Chicago's regional plan is merely to facilitate the environmental review process.

Adding Elon Musk's pipe dream to the regional plan would make the project potentially eligible to receive federal funds and approvals.

Chicago Department of Transportation commissioner Rebekah Scheinfeld has overseen the completion of several good projects during her four years on the job, including the Loop Link bus rapid transit corridor, the Bloomingdale Trail, the Chicago Riverwalk, and 100 miles of new and upgraded bike lanes. (However, it’s worth noting all of these initiatives were launched by her higher-profile predecessor, Gabe Klein.)

After taking a bumpy car ride in a narrow tunnel, Chicago's deputy mayor said he's convinced Musk's O'Hare express proposal would be "a fantastic project" for our city.