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The status recorded for “Chicago Red Line Extension” is under construction.

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Taiyo normalizes the budget of “Chicago Red Line Extension” to USD 5700000000.

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Chicago Red Line Extension

Sector: Rail • Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Source: Construction Owners Club

Project

Under Construction

The Chicago Transit Authority has begun construction on a $5.7 billion project to extend the Red Line by 5.5 miles from the 95th Street Terminal to near 130th Street on the Far South Side. The project includes four new stations, a new rail yard, and supporting infrastructure to improve transit access for underserved neighborhoods.

Status: Under Construction
Sector: Rail, Road
Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: Construction Owners Club

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The project “Chicago Red Line Extension” is an infrastructure initiative in the Rail sector, located in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Construction Owners Club.

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Original status	under construction
Taiyo status	Under Construction
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	The Chicago Transit Authority has begun construction on a $5.7 billion project to extend the Red Line by 5.5 miles from the 95th Street Terminal to near 130th Street on the Far South Side. The project includes four new stations, a new rail yard, and supporting infrastructure to improve transit access for underserved neighborhoods.
Original sector	Transportation
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Location

Country	United States of America (USA)
State	Illinois
City	Chicago

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Source	Construction Owners Club
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Record type	Project
Sector	Rail, Road
Article published date	2026-05-02

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