CTA secures nearly $2 billion in federal funds

CTA Red Line extension project secures nearly $2 billion in federal funds
It’s a project that’s been in the works for years, and on Friday it took a huge step forward. The CTA signed an agreement securing nearly $2 billion in federal funding for its ambitious project to extend the Red Line nearly 6 miles further south.
Red Line extension funding now certain as CTA, feds sign grant agreement
The funding agreement ensures the $1.97 billion grant cannot be clawed back by a new presidential administration, Chicago Transit Authority President Dorval Carter said.
Chicago CTA secures $1.9 billion for historic Red Line extension
It’s the CTA’s largest ever infusion of cash, and one that public officials hope will pay dividends for generations to come.
Chicago, federal officials sign nearly $2B funding agreement for CTA Red Line Extension Project
The federal funding agreement pledges more than $1.9 billion for the estimated $5.75 billion project, which will extend the CTA's Red Line by 5.5 miles, from 95th Street to 130th Street, and add four new ADA accessible stations, a news release from Durbin's office said.
Chicago Transit Authority to sign nearly $2 billion funding agreement for Red Line extension project
The idea is to do this before President-elect Donald Trump takes office, paving the way for the addition of the Far South side to move forward.
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CTA trains require a lot of power, but only 11% is currently from renewable sources
It turns out more of the electricity that powers the trains is generated by fossil fuels that warm the climate than by renewable sources like wind or solar power.