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A Red Line Rendering
Newsby StaffApril 27, 2026

Chicago Kicks Off Historic Red Line Extension at Michigan Avenue Station Site

The Red Line Extension Project will provide the Far South Side of Chicago with rapid rail transit for the first time by extending the Red Line by 5.5 miles from 95th Street to 130th Street, including the construction of four new Red Line stations at 103rd, 111th, Michigan, and 130th streets.

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A Chicago rail and rail car in the city.
Newsby Staff and News ReportsMarch 23, 2026

UPDATED: Chicago Transit Authority Granted Temporary Restraining Order against FTA Over Paused Funding for Red Line Extension, Modernization

The Chicago agency seeks restoration of nearly $2 billion in federal funding, warning halted projects could impact transit access and economic growth.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 18, 2026

LA Metro A Line Claremont Extension Study Projects $1.1B in Economic Output

Additionally, construction activity is estimated to generate more than $154 million in tax revenue, including more than $20 million for Los Angeles County.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 23, 2026

Seattle Sound Transit Sets Launch Date for Crosslake Connection

This final component of the 2 Line will cross Lake Washington and connect with the 1 Line at International District/Chinatown Station, creating a fully integrated regional light rail system.

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Newsby StaffDecember 8, 2025

Sound Transit Launches Link Light Rail Extension

The nearly eight-mile 1 Line extension adds new options to travel quickly and safely between Seattle, Sea-Tac Airport, and Federal Way, and includes three new stations, as well as two new parking structures and a parking addition in Federal Way.

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Newsby StaffNovember 17, 2025

NJ TRANSIT Releases Draft Environmental RFP for Hudson-Bergen Extension

The proposed 10-mile extension would provide light rail service from the current terminus at Tonnelle Ave. in North Bergen up to a currently anticipated terminal at Englewood Hospital.

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Newsby StaffJune 27, 2025

Sound Transit Board Identifies Preferred Route for Tacoma Dome Link Extension

The 10-mile extension will connect Federal Way to Tacoma with four new stations and is now set to enter the preliminary engineering and final environmental impact statement phase.

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Newsby StaffJune 10, 2025

VTA Recommends New Tunnel Contractor for BART Silicon Valley Phase II

The move follows an in-depth project review that identified significant cost-saving opportunities.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJanuary 3, 2025

L.A.'s Foothill Gold Line is Substantially Complete

The $1.5 billion four-station light rail project from Glendora to Pomona reached substantial completion on time and on budget.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 28, 2024

Chicago’s Far South Side Gets Sneak Peek at Red Line Extension

CTA and Contractor Walsh-VINCI held a celebration of the projects progress toward groundbreaking since the hiring of a contracting team in August. Construction is expected to begin in late 2025.

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