The 22 & 26 El Extension Begins It's Constuction

Metropolis, BR. August 12th 2014.

The 26 Will No Long End In The Middle Of The Street At Blue Beach

The long awaited expansion on the 22 & 26 Line has begun construction. The extension will run underground going from Blue Beach Terminal to Metropolis Central and than a small terminal near Hilly-South Bread Station. This will end over 30 years of ending short at Blue Beach Terminal where riders have to transfer to the 65 Elevated or 36 Bus to continue their trip into downtown.
The construction will bring the line down the busy Trees Avenue to Metropolis Central, this mean a possible disruption to life above.

Tunnel Boring Machines or TBMs will dill the tunnels and the stations will be built using the "cut and cover" method, where the street will be opened up and cover with a temporary wooden surface while workers carve out a station under the wood. There will be possible disruptions to the 67 Trolley service as well. Back in 2008 during a track renewal project, the entire 67 Line was bussed and trolleys sat quietly at the depot dominant. This might happen again. Trains are set to roll into Metropolis Central starting 2018.