O’Hare Flyer Faces Opposition From River Forest Residents

Proposed O’Hare Flyer train already drawing opposition from River Forest

A proposed express train that would connect downtown Chicago with O’Hare International Airport and pass through River Forest is drawing scrutiny from village officials. The privately funded O’Hare Flyer would be a “whisper-quiet, battery-electric train,” according to O’Hare Flyer LLC co-founder and CEO David Lundy, that would make its way through River Forest at 80 mph every 15 minutes from 4 a.m. to 10 p.m. The total travel time from downtown C…

O’Hare Flyer faces opposition from River Forest residents

River Forest residents are pushing back against the proposed O’Hare Flyer, which would send frequent high-speed trains through the village.

O’Hare Flyer proposes 15-minute express rail service between downtown Chicago and O’Hare

Chicago Construction News staff writer A group of Chicago business and civic leaders has unveiled plans for O’Hare Flyer, a privately funded airport express train that proponents say would provide a 15-minute connection between downtown Chicago and O’Hare International Airport. The proposed service would operate on a dedicated track between a downtown station near the Old Post Office and a station at O’Hare Terminal 2. Trains would be battery-el…