Overview
- The Chicago Transit Authority broke ground Friday on a 5.6-mile push to 130th Street that adds four stations and a new rail yard.
- The project advanced after a federal judge in March ordered the Trump administration to release about $2 billion it had frozen over contracting rules.
- The budget has risen to about $5.75 billion, leaving the $1.97 billion federal grant covering just over one-third as local sources fund most of the rest.
- Early work centers on demolition and utility moves through 2027, with track and station construction running into 2029 and completion planned in 2030.
- CTA officials say riders could save up to 30 minutes on trips between Downtown and 130th Street once service begins.