CTA secures funding for West Side transit improvement design, construction
The funding will support further design work on the Forest Park Branch Rebuild project and upgrades to the Division/Austin bus turnaround.
By Noah Kolenda
MassTransitMag.com
The Chicago Transit Board has authorized a pair of intergovernmental agreements with the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and with the city of Chicago that will fund transit infrastructure improvements across the city’s West Side.
Chicago Transit Board secures funds for continuation of Blue Line Forest Park Branch Rebuild project
The agreement made with IDOT transfers funding to the Chicago Transportation Authority (CTA) to support the designing of future track work along significant portion of the Blue Line’s Forest Park Branch. This is the latest investment in the Forest Park Branch Rebuild project—a multi-phased investment program to reconstruct the entire Forest Park Branch of the Blue Line and make it accessible to those who use mobility devices.
“Under my leadership, CTA has continued to focus on its commitment to providing a great experience for our riders, and I am especially happy for our riders on the West Side,” said CTA Acting President Nora Leerhsen. “This agreement is a testament to what strong partnerships can accomplish. Thanks to IDOT securing federal funding on CTA’s behalf, we can all look forward to this project moving ahead.
CTA says that the infusion of funding was needed to advance the $28.2 million design phase of future track work between the Illinois Medical District and Forest Park stations.
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