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Chicago Red Line Extension

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

Source: IndexBox

Project
Under Construction

The Chicago Red Line Extension project is a 5.5-mile rapid rail transit expansion to the Far South Side of Chicago, featuring four new stations, a rail yard, and creating over 12,500 construction jobs. The project aims to provide more direct access to the 24-hour Red Line, known locally as the L.

Status
Under Construction
Sector
Rail
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
IndexBox

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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 IndexBox.

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2026-07-22

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The Chicago Red Line Extension project is a 5.5-mile rapid rail transit expansion to the Far South Side of Chicago, featuring four new stations, a rail yard, and creating over 12,500 construction jobs. The project aims to provide more direct access to the 24-hour Red Line, known locally as the L.

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Transportation

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Location

Country

United States of America (USA)

State

Illinois

City

Chicago

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Sector

Rail

Article published date

2026-05-02

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