CTA Is Committed to Replacing Its Older Railcars (Currently in Service) with Railcars That Increase Safety…
FY2026 ended Sep 30 · data still posting · data as of 2026-11-01†
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A single federal award, with both ends of the trail linked.
Award IL-2026-011 is a grant from the Department of Transportation to Chicago Transit Authority, $96.9M obligated, FY2026 to FY2033, for CTA Is Committed to Replacing Its Older Railcars (Currently in Service) with Railcars That Increase…. The work is performed in Illinois. Source
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Application Purpose: CTA Is Committed to Replacing Its Older Railcars (Currently in Service) with Railcars That Increase Safety Reduce Breakdowns and Service Interruptions While Upgrading the Fleet with New Railcars That Will Increase Service Performance and Reliability Thus Reducing the Cost of Maintaining Outdated Vehicles While Reducing Harmful Emissions in Addition to Providing Increased Access for Persons with Disabilities.; Activities Performed: Fleet Replacement: Purchase New Railcars to Replace Overaged Vehicles.; Expected Outcomes: Replacement of Overaged Railcars Will Enhance the Efficiency and Reliability of CTA Service While Reducing Ongoing Maintenance Costs.; Intended Beneficiaries: The New Railcars Directly Benefit the Riding Public by Enhancing Accessibility Increasing Environmental Efficiency and Improving Transit Reliability Through Ada Compliance Modernization of Av Announcement Systems and Fleet Introduction to Green Technologies.; Subrecipient Activities: None: This Award Does Not Involve Subrecipient Activities.