DOTGrantTransportationJanuary 11, 2025

APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO THE PROJECT. THIS FUNDING WILL PROVIDE THE NE...

$1,096,000,000

AI Summary

This $1.1 billion grant from the Department of Transportation funds the Chicago Transit Authority's Red Line Extension project. The project will build a 5.5-mile heavy rail extension on Chicago's Far South Side from the 95th Street terminal to 130th Street, including four new stations, parking facilities, and 78 new rail cars, providing transit access to historically underserved communities.

Key Points

  1. 01Funded at $1.1 billion for the Red Line Extension on Chicago's Far South Side
  2. 02Builds 5.5 miles of new heavy rail with four fully accessible stations
  3. 03Saves riders up to 30 minutes traveling to Chicago's central business district
  4. 04Serves communities where over 22% of households lack access to a car
  5. 05Project timeline from January 2025 through August 2031

Award Details

Start Date

Jan 11, 2025

End Date

Aug 5, 2031

Category

Transportation

State

IL

Award Type

Grant

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Quick Summary

Amount
$1.1B
Agency
Department of Transportation
Recipient
CHICAGO TRANSIT AUTHORITY
Type
Grant

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