Final EIS for CTA Red Line Extension released
The Final EIS/ROD for the CTA Red Line Extension has been released.
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CTA Red Line Extension project advances to federal funding phase
The Chicago Transit Authority’s (CTA) Red Line Extension (RLE) project, which will be one of the most critical and transformative investments for Chicago’s Far South Side communities and benefitting the entire city of Chicago, is one step closer to becoming reality.
Preferred alignment for CTA Red Line extension selected
The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) has selected a preferred alignment for the Red Line Extension (RLE) project, which is set to extend the Red Line to 130th Street from 95th Street.
CTA Issues Request for Proposals for Red Line Extension and Four New Stations
CHICAGO – The Chicago Transit Authority has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Red Line Extension and four stations.
CTA’s Red Line Extension Project in Line for $1.9+ Billion Federal Grant
CHICAGO – Over the weekend, the Chicago Transit Authority, or CTA, announced that its Red Line Extension Project is now entering its next phase.
CTA Awards $23.5M Property Management Contract for Red Line Extension Project
The Chicago Transit Authority recently awarded a new, four-year property maintenance contract with a cap of $23.5 million as part of the Red Line Extension project.
Watch: CTA moving forward on Red Line Extension project
The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) is proposing to extend the Red Line from the existing terminal at 95th/Dan Ryan to 130th Street, subject to the availability of funding.
CTA holds meeting on Red Line Extension Project, with focus on future contracted work
As part of its commitment to extend contracting opportunities to the communities it serves, the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) hosted a virtual meeting for local small businesses and disadvantaged business enterprises (DBEs).
CTA publishes Red Line extension Draft EIS
The Chicago Transit Authority published the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for its proposed Red Line Extension (RLE) to 130th Street.
CTA considering two Red Line extension options
The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) has narrowed down the proposed Red Line Extension (RLE) Project to two preliminary options.
CTA to host open house on proposed Red Line extension
The Chicago Transit Authority will hold an open house on Tuesday, August 2, to update the community on the proposed Red Line Extension project. The Red Line Extension proposal includes expanding service from the 95th St. station to 130th Street. The CTA has completed the first step of the federally-mandated Federal Transit Administration process.
The next step is the Environmental Impact Study, which will evaluate the various Red Line Extension proposals along with potential impacts on environment, construction and operation. Earlier this week it was announced that funding for the EIS process had been secured. The funding provided will allow CTA to conduct the Environmental Impact Statement step in the federally-mandated five step process that must be completed in order to apply for funding.
The open house will be held:
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
St. John Missionary Baptist Church
211 E. 115th St.
Chicago, IL 60628
6:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
CTA Red Line sets sights on South Side extension
Even in a time of
belt-tightening and dreams deferred, a long-sought CTA project is in the works,
offering the promise of improved transportation and economic rebirth for poorly
served Chicago communities, according to a story by Jon Hilkevitch in the Chicago
Tribune.
Quantifying Rail Life Extension with Infinite Rail Grinding Pattern Control
RAILWAY TRACK & STRUCTURES, OCTOBER 2023 ISSUE:Preventive rail grinding is a well-established practice for extending rail life. And by optimizing wheel/rail interaction and controlling the development and growth of surface damage like rolling contact fatigue, rail grinding has proven itself to be one of the industry’s best tools for managing one of its most valuable assets.
Watch: TriMet’s MAX Red Line to Close for Four Months
TriMet on May 24 announced that between June 18 and Oct. 21, MAX Red Line stations between Gateway Transit Center and Portland International Airport will be closed, allowing crews to access TriMet right-of-way and perform major construction for its “A Better Red” MAX Extension and Reliability Improvements Project.
CTA IDs Three Red Line Project Bidders
The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) has selected three prequalified teams to submit proposals for the $3.6 billion Red Line project to extend rapid transit service 5.6 miles to Chicago’s Far South Side.
CHSRA Selects Stantec to Design Merced-Madera Extension
The California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) on Dec.19 announced that it has awarded Edmonton, Alberta, Canada-based engineering firm Stantec a $41 million contract to design the 33.9-mile Merced to Madera extension, the key junction that will connect the 500-mile-long project between the Bay Area and Los Angeles.
ACEC honors Mid-Coast Trolley Blue Line, International Gateway Bridge projects
Two WSP USA projects won national Grand Awards from the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) in the organization’s 2022 Engineering Excellence Awards competition.
CTA’s new Red-Purple Bypass went into service Friday, Nov. 19, on the Brown Line
The Chicago Transit Authority last week announced the new Red-Purple Bypass, the first major improvement for CTA customers as part of historic $2.1 billion Red and Purple Modernization (RPM) Phase One project, went into service on the Brown Line on Friday, November 19, 2021.
Talk of Gold Line extension in California takes several turns
There is yet to be an approved line of thinking when it comes to extending the Gold Line in San Bernardino County, Calif. The San Bernardino Country Transportation Authority (SBCTA) says it
Chicago Transit Authority continues to commit funding to Red Line extension
The hope that Chicago Transit Authority’s (CTA) Red Line may run a little deeper in the future has not faded one bit. The CTA Board has decided to look into extending the