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.