Red Line Extension Project

Connecting 95th/Dan Ryan to 130th Street

The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) is proposing to extend the Red Line from the existing terminal at 95th/Dan Ryan to 130th Street, subject to the availability of funding. The proposed 5.6-mile extension would include four new stations near 103rd Street, 111th Street, Michigan Avenue, and 130th Street. Multimodal connections at each station would include bus, bike, pedestrian, and park & ride facilities. This project is one part of the Red Ahead Program to extend and enhance the entire Red Line.

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What's new
View project announcements and upcoming events. Acquisition and relocation
Learn about acquisition and relocation. Preferred Alignment
See maps and renderings of the route.

Frequently asked questions Find answers to common questions about the project. Final Environmental Impact Statement & ROD Learn about the project's effects on the natural and human environment. Transit-supportive development plan Study CTA's plan for area development alongside RLE.

RLE Transit TIF
Learn about the TIF process.
Supplemental EA
Learn about three project changes since the Draft EIS Project documents archive Explore reports, exhibit boards, maps and public documents.

Project benefits

Equity by providing affordable rapid transit to historically underserved communities and improving mobility for transit-dependent residents and people with disabilities
Connectivity and access to the entire city via the CTA network
Economic opportunity through connections to jobs, educational opportunities, housing and other services, as well as economic development on the City’s Far South Side
Frequent rail service will reduce commute times
Sustainable transportation that helps contribute to improved air quality, reduces greenhouse gas emissions, and saves energy

To learn more about the Red Line Extension project and the CTA’s commitment to improve mobility, accessibility and economic opportunity throughout Chicago, watch the project video below (click here to view with Spanish captions).

Get involved and stay informed

You can request to be added to the RLE contact list by clicking here or sending an email to RedExtension@transitchicago.com. Those added to this contact list will receive upcoming meeting notices, as well as future updates about the RLE Project.

Updates on the RLE Project will also be posted to the project Facebook page: Facebook.com/CTARedExt

If you have any questions related to the CTA’s proposed RLE Project, please click here or contact us via email or U.S. mail at:

RedExtension@transitchicago.com

Chicago Transit Authority
Strategic Planning & Policy, 10th Floor
Attn: Red Line Extension Project
567 W. Lake Street
Chicago, IL 60661-1465

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