CTA的缓慢地带现在覆盖了芝加哥铁路的30%,由于老化的轨道和180亿美元的维修积压而延长了通勤。 CTA's slow zones now cover 30% of Chicago’s rail, extending commutes due to aging tracks and an $18 billion maintenance backlog.

CTA的慢速区已经扩大,覆盖了芝加哥30%的铁路系统,比五年前的13%有所增加,导致通勤时间更长。 CTA's slow zones have expanded to cover 30% of Chicago's rail system, up from 13% five years ago, leading to longer commutes. 增加的原因是老化的轨道和资金短缺,造成180亿美元的维修工作积压。 The increase is due to aging tracks and a funding shortfall that has created an $18 billion maintenance backlog. 在这些地区,火车必须大大放慢行驶速度,将典型速度降低到每小时15英里以下。 Trains must travel significantly slower in these zones, reducing typical speeds to as low as 15 miles per hour. 尚未恢复到人口流行前水平的骑手使财政挑战更加复杂。 The financial challenges are compounded by ridership that has yet to recover to pre-pandemic levels.