President Joseph Biden’s proposed budget for next year includes $350 million for the planned Red Line Extension, which could send L trains as far south as…
President Joseph Biden’s proposed budget for next year includes $350 million for the planned Red Line Extension, which could send L trains as far south as 130th Street.
The potential funding is a critical part of the Red Line Extension project, which CTA expects to cost $3.6 billion. Last September, the CTA said it was in line to receive a total of $1.9 billion in federal funding. The proposed $350 million is part of that funding, the CTA said Wednesday. Feeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know. Sign up for the weeklyThe Red Line Extension project will extend the south branch of the L line 5.6 miles from the current terminal at 95th Street to 130th Street. Four stations would be built near 103rd Street, 111th Street, Michigan Avenue and 130th Street.
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