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Illinois Legislature Passes Joint Resolution in Support of the I-290 Blue Line Reconstruction Project
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. 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.
New National Report Ranks I-294/I-290/I-88 Interchange as Most Congested Freight Bottleneck in the U.S.
New national data shows the interchange of Interstate 294 and Interstates 290/88 in the Chicago region is now the most congested freight interchange in the United States, underscoring the urgent need to advance the I-290 Blue Line Reconstruction Project. This project is widely considered the most important transportation project in Illinois.
Chicago’s I-294 interchange takes over as nation’s worst freight bottleneck
The interchange of Interstate 294 and Interstates 290/88 in Chicago has dethroned the George Washington Bridge interchange of I-95 at SR 4 in Fort Lee, New Jersey, as the most congested freight bottleneck in the U.S., according to the American Transportation Research Institute’s annual Top Truck Bottleneck List.
Granite wins IDOT’s first-ever CM/GC contract for$350 million I-290 drainage project
Granite Construction has been selected by the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT)for a construction manager/general contractor contract to for the I-290 drainageimprovements project in Chicago — IDOT’s first-ever CM/GC project.
Granite to build $350 million I-290 drainage, sewer upgrade inChicago
The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) has selected Granite for its first ConstructionManager/General Contractor (CM/GC) contract, advancing a $350 million stormwater and drainage improvementproject along the I-290 corridor in Chicago.
USDOT Awards $10M to I-290 Under Reconnecting Communities Program
The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded Illinois a $10 million grant through the Reconnecting Communities Program to fund the Reconnecting Independence Boulevard:
I-290 Eisenhower Expressway/Blue Line Corridor project gets boost
Illinois Department of Transportation, the Chicago Transit Authority and the Chicago Metropolitan Planning Agency forge new partnership to invest in corridor. A shared goal of a modernized and improved I-290 Blue Line Corridor is advancing with action taken today to invest in a corridor development office (CDO).
Durbin, Duckworth, Quigley Announce More Than $300 Million In Federal Funding For Transportation Infrastructure Improvements In Chicago
U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), and U.S. Representative Quigley (D-IL-05) today announced $305,467,517 in federal funding through the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Mega Program. With this federal funding, the Illinois Department of Transportation will receive $209,877,984 for the Chicago Region Environmental and Transportation Efficiency (CREATE) Program and $95,589,533 for the I-290/IL171 (1st Avenue) Interchange Project. These projects will aim to reduce traffic delays, increase rail junction safety, and improve mobility throughout Chicago.
I-290 Eisenhower Expressway/Blue Line Corridor project gets boost
llinois Department of Transportation, the Chicago Transit Authority and the Chicago Metropolitan Planning Agency forge new partnership to invest in corridor.
A shared goal of a modernized and improved I-290 Blue Line Corridor is advancing with action taken today to invest in a corridor development office (CDO).
I-290 Blue Line Coalition Talks with Alderman Walter Burnett, Jr.
The I-290 Blue Line Coalition recently joined Alderman and Vice Mayor of Chicago, Walter Burnett, Jr., to discuss the need for full funding and completion of the I-290 Blue Line Reconstruction Project.
Nearly $1 Billion Designated for the I-290 Blue Line Reconstruction Project
Nearly $1 Billion Designated for the I-290 Blue Line Reconstruction ProjectLast week, Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) announced the latest multi-year program (MYP) to build and repair transportation infrastructure statewide....
Key Milestone Achieved for the I-290 Blue Line Reconstruction Project
Key Milestone Achieved for the I-290 Blue Line Reconstruction ProjectThe Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP), in partnership with the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), announced a significant milestone in...
Project Funding Updates – New Federal Dollars Boost the I-290 Blue Line Project
The I-290 Blue Line Reconstruction Project has received over $120 million in new grant funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) so far in 2024.
Illinois awarded $8.6 million to alleviate I-290 flooding
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today it has received an $8.6 million federal grant to reduce flooding on Interstate 290 (Eisenhower Expressway) as part of a new initiative to strengthen transportation infrastructure during severe weather events, making it more resilient, safe and reliable for the public.
The Federal Highway Administration Funds I-290 Blue Line Corridor Storm Sewer Work
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has awarded the Illinois Department of Transportation over $8.6 million to upgrade storm sewers in the I-290 Eisenhower Expressway corridor.
Durbin, Duckworth Announce $2 Million To Reconnect Chicago’s West Side
U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today announced $2,000,000 for the City of Chicago through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Reconnecting Communities Pilot (RCP) Program to improve community safety, cohesion, and quality of life through a plan for enhanced connectivity over and around I-290 that serves the needs of residents living and working in Chicago’s West Side.
CTA Receives $111 Million In Federal Funding to Advance Forest Park Branch Rebuild Project
The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) was awarded $111 million by the Department of Transportation’s Reconnecting Communities Grant Program, to be used to replace more than 10,000 feet of Blue Line track between Kedzie and Pulaski.
Investing in the I-290 Corridor
View a map of the funded and completed I-290 Corridor Projects and investments from IDOT Rebuild Illinois.
Forest Park Branch Rebuild
The Forest Park Branch Rebuild is a multi-year, multi-phased investment to make service along the Blue Line’s Forest Park Branch faster, safer, more reliable and accessible for riders.
CTA Announces Plans for Forest Park Blue Line Branch Rebuild
Work associated with Phase I of the Forest Park Branch Rebuild is scheduled to occur beginning Sunday, July 23 through Saturday, October 7. As part of this $268 million project, crews will completely rebuild 15,000 feet or almost three miles of track between the LaSalle and Illinois Medical District (IMD) stations; demolish and begin rebuilding the Racine station to meet modern accessibility guidelines; and upgrade the traction power system for improved service reliability.