The funding will support the $28.2 million design phase for a future project that would replace more than 13 miles of track, underlying infrastructure, and the drainage system between the Illinois Medical District and Forest Park stations. #cta #project #funding
Officials said the additional 46 camera-equipped buses will help reduce delays caused by illegally parked vehicles while making it easier for buses to safely pick up and drop off passengers, particularly those with disabilities. #buses #cta #chicago
Scholarships will be renewable for up to five years of college and administered by Chicago Scholars, an organization focused on supporting high-achieving, under-resourced and first-generation students through the college process. #scholarships #chicago #construction
“We're excited to co-host this event, bringing dozens of employers together in one room so jobseekers who walk in with ambition and hope can walk out with a job offer,” Leerhsen said. “That's what real opportunity looks like.” #cta #career #fair
The funding supports two critical infrastructure efforts: the long-anticipated Red Line Extension (RLE) and the ongoing Red & Purple Modernization (RPM) project. #cta #funding #projects
With construction in the area now substantially complete, CTA officials said the agency is honoring a commitment made to the community to return the land to productive use. #developemt #cta #proposals
“The SAFE-T Act is designed to give judges the ability to keep people in jail who they think are potentially dangerous for the community,” Pritzker said. #safe-t # fire