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CTA celebrates grand opening of new North Side Red Line stations

Lawrence, Argyle, Berwyn, and Bryn Mawr stations have been fully rebuilt

July 22, 2025 by Lukas Kugler

CTA celebrates start of accessibility work at Austin Green Line

The $25 million station reconstruction is part of CTA’s All Stations Accessibility Program

April 2, 2025 by Lukas Kugler

CTA unveils final design for blocks underneath new Red Line tracks

The design is part of the Red-Purple Modernization project

March 5, 2025 by Lukas Kugler

$1.9 billion funding agreement approved for Red Line Extension

Officials have signed the agreement which will guarantee the funding

January 15, 2025 by Lukas Kugler

Red Line Extension federal funding approved before Biden exits

The FTA will sign a full funding agreement for $1.9 billion

December 25, 2024 by Lukas Kugler

Red Line Extension zoning changes receive City Council approval

The project is expecting to break ground in late 2025

December 20, 2024 by Lukas Kugler

Renderings emerge for Logan Square Blue Line station rehab

A new canopy will be part of the CTA station’s redesign

August 29, 2023 by Lukas Kugler

CTA awards contract for Austin Green Line improvements

The work will make the station fully-accessible

July 14, 2023 by Lukas Kugler

CTA announces rebuild of the Blue Line’s Forest Park branch

Three miles of track will be replaced, and the Racine station will be rebuilt

July 13, 2023 by Lukas Kugler

CTA RPM will start final phase

Crews will be rebuilding four new stations and southbound L tracks

June 14, 2023 by Lukas Kugler

CTA adds electric bus service to South Side

The new buses will serve the #63 route

June 10, 2023 by Lukas Kugler

CTA announces finalists for Red Line Extension construction bids

Three contractor teams are vying for the job to build the project

June 8, 2023 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