Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Demography
Demography
City Inhabitants
The city of Craftstoke, Illinois, United States is located in the Shelby County, ca 250 miles of Chicago and 175 miles of Springfield. The city is the second largest city in the state after Chicago with 846,461 inhabitants (2008). The urban area, including the cities of Ravenwood, Northshire and Peterson totals 1,346,641 inhabitants (2007), ranked 2nd in Illinois and 40th in national.
The urban area, which have a surface of 2648.74 square mile, include the Norridge Lake, is crossing by the Interstate 47, the US Roads 17, 24, 55, 61, 76, 89 and 92 (details on the Global City Map) and the Amtrak Roads "Texas Eagle", "Lincoln Service", "Illinois" and "City of New Orleans", shared with the Metra Commuters Trains. Details on the Railroads Network page.
Major Cities
Cratstoke is the major city and the Shelby County seat. The city, with 846,461 inhabitants is the financial and economic center of the region. Considered like a state major urban area, the city is deserves by many transportation. It's home of the only Amtrak station in the county. Historically, the city was found in 1625 and it was the first town in the region.
Ravenwood, located on the north east of the county, is a medium size town with 143,794 inhabitants. The town is joined to Craftstoke downtown by the US Road 89 and 92 and by the Metra Commuter Train. It's home of MLS Craftstoke Imperials facilities and training grounds. It's a residential city, mainly populated by workers from the Craftstoke downtown
Northshire, located on the north west of the county, is a small town with 64,982 inhabitants. In middle of McKinley Woods, the town is deserves by the US Roads 89 and 55 and by the Metra Commuter Train. It's a small farmer town, but recent years, some people working for the O'hare International Airport and industry have settled.
Peterson, located on south east of the county, is near the Midway State Airport. On the shores of the Norridge Lake, the city is a residential town with some shops. With 84,561 inhabitants, it's the county third city. It's home of NFL Craftstoke Bears facilities and training grounds. It's mainly populated by wealthy people working for Craftstoke's offices.
Population Density
The Shelby County Population Density Map was established on the request of the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity in the 2008. Map Legends are on the larger diagram, but it will be describe once again here. The most populous district is Edison, (24,761 people per square mile) and the lowest is Evergreen (0,126 people per square mile). The four downtown districts (Monroe, Avondale, Rivendale and Edison, but some parts of Lawn) are the densest of the city. Lincoln Square district can be considered like a major area too.
Neighborhoods
The Shelby County Neighborhoods Map was published by the City Hall Office in 2004. In gray is the airports and industry. In brown are detailed the railroads transit system. The City Hall Office mandated a designers office to redrawn the map with other colors. Update will come soon.
Bus Lines Diagram
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Subway Diagram
Subway History
Central Craftstoke Elevated Railway (1913)
Built between 1911 and 1912, the operations began only in 1913 due to a regional economic crisis. At the beginning of the century, the city hasn't any transportation except the railroad who was going to Chicago and Springfield, and it was decided to built a elevated railway, similar to the Chicago's Metropolitan West Side Elevated (1898).
The line, rename Line 7 in 1981, was mounted on a massive steel riveted viaduc, unchanged since but rehabilitated recently. The aerial segment crosses the city between Rogers Park and Rush Mile stations, on a distance of about 6,4 miles (10,4 km). The line was electrified since its opening.
Craftstoke Modern Subway (1953)
Given the increasing use of the bus network, it was decided to build two underground lines (3 and 8). The cost of the construction is estimated at 1,42 billion of dollars, and it was finished in 1954. The central station (hub) was the Archer Heights Central, a art deco style station. The filing of the trains was built in the Dunning district.
In addition to creating new bus lines, the city began to work on new subway lines in 1969. Along the Eisenhower Avenue was dug the Line 13, and on the south shore was built the Line 11, serving the City University for a cost of 761 million of dollars. In 1976 a flood came from the Norridge Lake submerged the Line 8 and caused extensive damages.
Craftstoke Transportation Authority (1981)
Since 1981, the Craftsoke Rapid Transit and the Craftstoke City Bus merged to form the CTA, Craftstoke Transportation Authority, resulting a better match between trains and buses. Once again, the subway was enlarged in 1994, with three new underground lines (5, 6 and 14), covering the whole city, for a cost of 4,84 billion of dollars.
Since 2001, the tunnels of Lines 5, 6 and 13 were expanded to four lanes, allowing express services on these lines. It was the last modification of the network. Please see the Subway Network Diagram to have more information on the network. Each station is deserves by one or more bus line(s).
Subway Statistics
Ridership & Stats
Spread across the 7 lines of the network, the 86 stations are ride by 394,712 people each weekday, 306,895 each Saturday and 256,784 each Sunday. Annual ridership for 2006 was 124,9 million, the highest since 1995.
The network spans on 82,6 miles (136 km). There are 71,1 miles (118,5 km) underground, 6,4 miles (10,4 km) on elevated viaduc and 4,26 miles (7,1 km) on surface.
Rolling Stock
The rolling stock of the Craftstoke Subway consists of 780 rail cars (all permanently coupled into 340 twin units) dating from 1969 to 2001, delivered in five series. Currently, all rail cars operating on the network are direct current (DC) power only ; the next shipment of rail cars is expected to feature alternative current, but traction power supply will continue to use DC.
Since 2001 and the last expansion, all rail cars have been replaced by a new serie, build by Bombardier Transit. They have new alternative current motors, new LED signs and a ITLIS Traffic Management Monitor. Capacity wil be increased by 20 to 30 %, to a total of 492 seats.
Subway Network
Lines
The operating of the line starts in 1954. If it was renovated, it has never been enlarged since openning. It's connects the northwest districts to the west central districts. On it's way, it meets the United Center and the Archer Heights Central. It's connected to the Lines 5, 6, 7, 8, 13 and 14.
The operating of the line starts in 1994. It was rebuilt to allows a four lanes service in 2001. It's the second longest line. It's connect northeast districts to south central districts, by east central districts. On it's way, it meet Union Station, St Anthony Hospital and Downtown. The line is connected to the Lines 3, 6, 7, 8, 11, 13 and 14
The operating of the line starts in 1994. It was rebuilt to allows a four lanes service in 2001. It's connect central west district to central east district. On it's way, the line meets United Center, St Peter Church and Union Station. The line is connected to Lines 3, 5, 7 and 13.
The operating of the line starts in 1913. If it was renovated, it has never been enlarged since openning. It's connects the central north district to the central south district. On it's way, the line meets Chinatown, Hyde Park and Ilk Goove Park. It's connected to the Lines 3, 5, 6, 8, 11, 13 and 14.
The operating of the line starts in 1954. If it was renovated, it has never been enlarged since openning. It's connects the central west districts to the central east districts. On it's way, the line meets United Center, the City Hall, the Willis Tower, Downtown and Lawndale Port. It's connected to the line 3, 5, 7 and 13.
The operating of the line starts in 1969. It was renovated in 1999 and extend in 2001. It's connects southwest districts to southeast district. On it's way, the line meets the Ogilive Transportation Center, US Cellular Field and the Craftstoke University. It's connected to the Lines 5, 7 and 13.
The operating of the line starts in 1969. It was rebuilt to allows a four lane service in 2001. It's the longest line. It's connect central north district to central south districts. The line is connected to Lines 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11 and 14.
The operating of the line starts in 1994. If it was renovated, it has never been enlarged since openning. The line connects the east districts to west districts by centrals districts. It's connected to Lines 3, 5, 7 and 13.
Global City Map
Explore the city with the Global City Map. Please note that the map is incomplete and will evolve with the rest of the city throughout the City Journal. This is a scale map drawn from the game with Adobe Illustrator CS3 based on a high definition picture.
The city is crossing by the Interstate 94 "Dan Ryan" which runs along the county on 28.4 miles (45.7 km), build in 1951 and rehabilitated in 1989. This is a five lanes way with six exits (136 to 142) connected to city roads and US Roads (17, 24, 55, 61, 76, 89 and 92 ; details below).
Please note that the railroads details will be detailed in a specific entry. The downtown is separated by a elevated metro line (in blue on the map) passing over Oakland, Monroe, Avondale and Washington Heights districts.
Built between 1910 and 1930, the US Roads surround the city and serves the suburbs. They are among seven roads who were rehabilitated in the 90's due to increasing traffic. The roads crossing many small towns between fields and woods and it's the fastest transit road for commuters.
Built between 1910 and 1930, the US Roads surround the city and serves the suburbs. They are among seven roads who were rehabilitated in the 90's due to increasing traffic. The roads crossing many small towns between fields and woods and it's the fastest transit road for commuters.
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