Project Will Replace the Track Between Pulaski Station Through Kedzie Station
FY2025 · complete year · data as of 2026-09-01
A single federal award, with both ends of the trail linked.
Award IL-2025-003 is a grant from the Department of Transportation to Chicago Transit Authority, $111M obligated, FY2025 to FY2028, for Project Will Replace the Track Between Pulaski Station Through Kedzie Station. The work is performed in Illinois. Source
Description
Application Purpose: The Project Will Replace the Track Between Pulaski Station Through Kedzie Station. The Project Will Be Entirely Within the Existing Railway Right-Of-Way (Row) and Focus Specifically on Four Activities of Work Including Track and Trackbed Work; Erosion Control and Drainage Improvements; Signals Communications and Power Generation Activities; and Safety and Security Enhancements.; Activities Performed: Funds in This Grant Will Be Used for Work Entirely Within Ctas Existing Right-Of-Way (Row) Including Track and Trackbed Work; Erosion Control and Drainage Improvements; Signals Communications and Power Generation Activities; and Safety and Security Enhancements.; Expected Outcomes: Rebuilding the Ctas Blue Line - Forest Park Branch from Kedzie Avenue to Pulaski Station Should Result in the Following Outcomes: Reducing Slow Zones Increased Service Speed Times Less Unscheduled Track Work Community Awareness of Alternative Routes During Construction and Apprentices Working a Minimum of 5% Total Construction and Craft Labor Hours.; Intended Beneficiaries: New and Existing Transit Riders Will Benefit from This Nae Grant as These Funds Will Provide for New Track That Will Reduce the Percentage of Slow Zones in This Corridor.; Subrecipient Activities: N/A