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CTA Kicks Off Construction on Long-Awaited $5.7B Red Line Extension on Far South Side

The Red Line extension will extend the rail line by more than five miles, starting where the Red Line currently ends, at 95th ...
The Daily Northwestern

CTA modernization project sparks calls for accessibility

After 40 years of taking the Purple Line Express to work, 7th Ward resident Chris Hain said he has “seen everything on the ...
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CTA to upgrade 42 stations in 2026 maintenance push

The Chicago Transit Authority has begun its 2026 'Refresh & Renew' program, dedicating $6.5 million to upgrades at 28 rail stations and 14 bus turnarounds. Planned work includes deep cleaning, ...
Daily Herald

‘Unconstitutional’: Congressmen, Pritzker call out White House freeze on CTA projects

The Trump administration has frozen funds for a Red Line extension and other major Chicago Transit Authority projects. White House budget director Russell Vought said on social media that “$2.1 ...
Chicago Tribune

Letters: The Tribune Editorial Board gets it wrong in its piece about the State/Lake ‘L’ station rebuild

The Tribune Editorial Board really misses the mark with its State/Lake CTA station editorial (“A snazzy new State Street station. But, seriously, $444M and 3 more years?” Dec. 8). Between mixed ...