PROJECT DETAILS
Description:
The CTA's Forest Park Blue Line Upgrades Project is the first of four phases of the Forest Park Branch. This project will provide for new trackwork from Halsted to IMD, an accessible station at Racine, advanced utility work, and a new substation and traction power equipment upgrades at Hermitage. This work will enhance service quality via speed, reliability, and comfort, and improve operational efficiency on the Forest Park Branch of CTA's rapid transit Blue Line service.
Core Requirement(s) | |
---|---|
Maintain and Improve Safety and Reliability | ✓ |
Achieve Full Accessibility | ✓ |
Meet Regulatory Requirements | |
Improve Equity |
Strategic Goal | |
---|---|
Deliver Value on Investment | ✓ |
Build on the Strengths of Our Network | |
Stay Competitive |
Funding Amounts by Source:
Source | Previous Funding* | 2023 Funding | 2024-2027 Funding | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|
Federal |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
State |
$0 |
$62,780,000 |
$0 |
$62,780,000 |
RTA |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
Service Board / Local |
$0 |
$4,691,237 |
$0 |
$4,691,237 |
Total |
$0 |
$67,471,237 |
$0 |
$67,471,237 |
PMO:
Total Project Budget^
Budget Status
Schedule Status
Start Date
Jul 2021End Date
Oct 2025^Total Project Budget is the project budget being tracked by the RTA PMO Group
Current Status
The design for this project has been completed. A Notice to Proceed for construction has been issued in May 2023. The contractor is currently working on the required submittals.
Last Updated 06.22.2023