Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about Red and Purple Modernization

Transit TIF Districts Pass State House and Senate, Would Fund CTA Projects

By Steven Vance | Jun 30, 2016 | 32 Comments

A new bill that would generate more funding for four large-scale Chicago transit infrastructure projects, without diverting tax revenues from schools, passed the Illinois House and Senate today. The original bill was introduced in January 2015, spearheaded by the Metropolitan Planning Council. It awaits Governor Bruce Rauner’s signature, who is expected to sign a budget […]

It’s Getting Real: $281M in Funding Earmarked for Red and Purple Rehab

By John Greenfield | Feb 10, 2016 | 23 Comments

The first phase of the Red and Purple Modernization Program – including the hotly contested plan for the Belmont flyover – took a step closer to becoming a reality yesterday. Officials announced that $281 million in federal funding has been earmarked for the initiative, which also includes rebuilding the track structures, viaducts, and stations between […]