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CTA plans major changes for Clark/Lake station

The renovations will align with the redevelopment of the Thompson Center

November 15, 2024 by Lukas Kugler

CTA awards Red Line Extension construction contract

The project is expecting to break ground in late 2025

August 19, 2024 by Lukas Kugler

West Garfield Park

City Council approves CTA Training and Control Center

The new facility will be located at 375 N. Pulaski

August 9, 2024 by Lukas Kugler

City celebrates opening of Damen Green Line station

After years of delays, the station finally opens just before the DNC

August 6, 2024 by Steven Sharp

West Garfield Park

Plan Commission approves CTA Training and Control Center

The new facility will be located at 375 N. Pulaski

June 25, 2024 by Lukas Kugler

CTA plans rehabilitation of the Western Brown Line Station

The rehab work will modernize the aging station

June 6, 2024 by Lukas Kugler

CTA set to get $200 million for new trains

The federal funding is coming Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

May 6, 2023 by Lukas Kugler

CTA awards contract for Racine Blue Line renovation

The $75 million project will make the station fully accessible

February 20, 2023 by Lukas Kugler

CTA move to West Side opens 120 N. Racine up for development

A new CTA Control and Training Center will be built in West Garfield Park

December 29, 2022 by Lukas Kugler

City Council approves Red Line Extension TIF

The new TIF is expected to generate $950 million for the project

December 22, 2022 by Lukas Kugler

Transit TIF approved for Red Line Extension

The CDC approved plan will generate $950 million in funding

October 18, 2022 by Lukas Kugler

CTA receives $29 million for bus electrification

The federal grant will be used for new buses and facility upgrades

August 18, 2022 by Lukas Kugler

Permits issued for Damen CTA Green Line station

After years of delays, construction may actually begin

August 12, 2022 by Lukas Kugler

CTA plans for all-electric bus fleet by 2040

The “Charging Forward” study outlines the transition plan for the next two decades

March 1, 2022 by Lukas Kugler

CTA readies massive Red Line overhaul in Uptown and Edgewater

Work includes demolishing and rebuilding four stations at Lawrence, Argyle, Berwyn, and Bryn Mawr

April 20, 2021 by Jay Koziarz

CTA rolls out prototype electric buses

The transit agency wants its entire bus fleet to go electric by 2040

April 2, 2021 by Jay Koziarz

Delayed Damen Green Line station prepares to break ground ...again

The Near West Side project is on track to open in 2023

March 24, 2021 by Jay Koziarz