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Rapid transit cut through middle of Chicago is shown here
Rapid transit cut through middle of Chicago is shown here

Rapid transit cut through middle of Chicago is shown here

Date4/3/1964
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Original Toronto Star caption: Rapid transit cut through middle of Chicago is shown here. Its cost average $12,000,0000 a mile, compared with over $11,000,000 a mile average for the Yonge St, oart sybwat, The comparative Chicago saving is achieved by eliminating costly subsruface construction, according to the city's planners, who like system
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      ProvenanceToronto Star Photo Archive
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTS-2-147-GI-455
      On track: Juri Pill, TTC's general manager, is involved in planning Metro's projected transit needs, which include possible extensions of subway routes, 'busways' and light rapid transit lines, shown left
      On track: Juri Pill, TTC's general manager, is involved in planning Metro's projected transit needs, which include possible extensions of subway routes, 'busways' and light rapid transit lines, shown left
      Eglinton, Rick
      1/20/1986
      Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Transit Commission - Rapid Transit - Scarborough LRT
      Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Transit Commission - Rapid Transit - Scarborough LRT
      Dunlop, Al
      3/26/1985
      Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Transit Commission - Rapid Transit - Scarborough LRT
      Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Transit Commission - Rapid Transit - Scarborough LRT
      Dunlop, Al
      11/29/1985
      The Markham Transit for the Disabled Charitable Foundation's Corporate Car Rally 1993 takes place May 16. if you want to display your classic car or are interested in competing as an individual or company in rally, call Danny Fantini, 889-5671, shown here
      The Markham Transit for the Disabled Charitable Foundation's Corporate Car Rally 1993 takes place May 16. if you want to display your classic car or are interested in competing as an individual or company in rally, call Danny Fantini, 889-5671, shown here
      Eglinton, Rick
      5/3/1993
      First-rate news analyst, W. R. Plewman, shown here with his granddaughter, Wendy, is touring Europe and the Middle East to bring to Star readers an au(...)
      First-rate news analyst, W. R. Plewman, shown here with his granddaughter, Wendy, is touring Europe and the Middle East to bring to Star readers an au(...)
      James, Norman
      6/28/1951
      On the move: Buffalo Mayor James Griffin stands on Main St. in front of construction that is part of the new $500-million rapid transit system.
      On the move: Buffalo Mayor James Griffin stands on Main St. in front of construction that is part of the new $500-million rapid transit system.
      Slaughter, Mike
      6/26/1983
      Rapid transit is one of the many problems the new Metro Council has to face
      Rapid transit is one of the many problems the new Metro Council has to face
      Darrell, Dick
      9/7/1966
      Spadina rapid transit goes ahead
      Spadina rapid transit goes ahead
      Spremo, Boris
      2/21/1975
      Rapid Transit Spadina LRT
      Rapid Transit Spadina LRT
      Faught, Ken
      8/25/1997
      New Rapid Transit will add to Scarborough's network of roads(
      New Rapid Transit will add to Scarborough's network of roads(
      Russell, Jim
      11/13/1983
      Rapid Transit Spadina LRT
      Rapid Transit Spadina LRT
      Bock, Tony
      4/1/1996
      With pneumatic spades roaring, miners chisel out the twin 1,960-foot-long tunnels for the Spadina rapid transit line at rate of 12 feet a day. Schedul(...)
      With pneumatic spades roaring, miners chisel out the twin 1,960-foot-long tunnels for the Spadina rapid transit line at rate of 12 feet a day. Schedul(...)
      Loek, Dick
      7/11/1975