Fluor JV Reaches Substantial Completion on CTA’s RPM Project
CHICAGO – Fluor and Walsh Construction Company joint venture reached Substantial Completion on Chicago Transit Authority’s Red and Purple Line Modernization (RPM) Phase One project.
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CTA, Chicago Public Schools Announce RLE Scholarship Program
CHICAGO – Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), Chicago Public Schools, and Mayor Johnson announced the “CTA Elevating Futures Red Line Extension Scholarship Fund” for those who seek to pursue construction and engineering-related careers.
CTA Kicks Off 2026 Construction Season
CHICAGO – Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and CTA Acting President Nora Leerhsen celebrated the 2026 construction season, which includes CTA’s Refresh & Renew program.
CTA Celebrates RPM Phase One Project’s New, Fully-Accessible Stations
CHICAGO – Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) opened the Lawrence, Argyle, Berwyn, and Bryn Mawr Red Line stations.
CTA Announces Changes Coming to Clark/Lake Loop Elevated Station
CHICAGO – The CTA has announced plans for changes at its Clark/Lake Loop Elevated Station.
Advance Construction on CTA’s Red Line Extension This Summer
CHICAGO – The CTA announced the start of advance construction on the Red Line Extension over the summer.
CTA and Site Design Group Will Present Preliminary Designs for Area Below Red and Purple Line Tracks
CHICAGO – The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) will announce concepts for area under new Red Line tracks in Edgewater during public meetings.
CTA’s RPM Phase One Project Begins Final Major Stage
CHICAGO – Chicago Transit Authority announced it has begun its final major stage of its Red and Purple Modernization (RPM) Phase One Project with the North Belmont Red-Purple Reconstruction.
CTA Installs ADA-Compliant Faregates
CHICAGO – The Chicago Transit Authority will upgrade its rail stations with improved, ADA-compliant faregates.
CTA’s Forest Park Branch Blue Line Reopens; Racine Station Under Construction
CHICAGO – Chicago Transit Authority announces its Forest Park Branch Blue Line Track has fully reopened.
CTA to Complete Track Work in October for Forest Park Branch Rebuild Phase 1
CHICAGO – Chicago Transit Authority announced Phase 1 track work is almost complete on the Forest Park Branch Rebuild. Also, Blue Line trains will resume operations on Sunday, October 8th.
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 Starts Forest Park Ranch Rebuild Next Month
CHICAGO – The Chicago Transit Authority announced their plans to start the first phase of the Forest Park Ranch Rebuild on its Blue Line.
CTA’s Garfield Green Line Station Wins BLT Built Design Award
The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) on Dec. 28 announced that the Garfield Green Line Station, designed by EXP and built by Walsh Construction, won the international BLT Built Design Award in the “Bridges and Public Architecture” category.
Chicago Transit Authority modernization project sports name by elementary school students
Chicago Transit Authority and Walsh-Fluor announce the Windy City Gantry.
CTA strategically deploys security guards
Crime and annoying behavior aboard public transportation systems have received attention in the press recently.
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).
Bells & Whistles—Park board says no to Met Council
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Chicago commemorates completion of new Red-Purple Bypass
Here’s some more news from the Chicago Transit Authority this week. Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) President Dorval Carter Jr., were among a group of dignitaries celebrating the completion of the Red-Purple Bypass.