'The safety can only be improved upon in a legacy system like we have in Chicago with more funding.'
Chaos for thousands of Chicago morning commuters after a disturbance near the Belmont L station lead to lengthy delays along the purple, brown and red lines.
First responders said a signal fell on the track. Train operators reported hearing a"loud noise." CTA Rail Operation radio traffic sheds some light on how a loud"bang." That led the CTA to cut power to a large section of track near the Belmont station and evacuated riders, many who were frantically trying to get to work.The Chicago Fire Department said it responded to evacuate stalled trains after the power was removed. OEMC said it was from a signal falling on track.
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