Red Line Extension Project
The Red Line Extension (RLE) Mainline Design-Build (MDB) Project will extend the Chicago Transit Authority's Red Line by 5.6 miles, extending from the existing terminal at 95th/Dan Ryan south to 130th Street and Doty Avenue. This project will transform several of Chicago's South Side communities by providing long-awaited economic opportunities and enhance connectivity to all that this great city has to offer.
Vision Statement
Extending the CTA Red Line will provide many benefits to the Far South Side communities,
the broader city of Chicago, and the region. Currently, the Red Line is the busiest rapid
transit line in the CTA system with an average of 73,273 passengers boarding each weekday
in 2021. The current Red Line terminal at 95th street is also the busiest station in the entire
CTA system with an average of 2,739 passengers per day. The Red Line Extension project
supports the City’s equitable transit goals by providing affordable rapid transit to historically
underserved communities and improving mobility for transit-dependent residents and people
with disabilities.
The Red Line Extension will provide connectivity not just to the surrounding neighborhoods,
but the city as a whole. Riders will be able to board at one of the four new fully-accessible rail
stations and connect to the entire CTA rail and bus network.
The Red Line Extension will enhance economic opportunities for Far South Side residents,
significantly improving access and reducing commute times to jobs, schools, and other
destinations throughout the city. More broadly, encouraging public transportation use over
motor vehicles will contribute to improved air quality, reduced greenhouse gas emissions,
and energy savings for a greener and more sustainable Chicago.
Extended Stations Vision
Michigan Street Station: Thriving Commercial Corridor
The Michigan Avenue station area will be a thriving mixed-use shopping district in the heart of Roseland, with renovated historic buildings, new infill development featuring commercial destinations, increased access to housing, and improved connections to all forms of transit.
103rd Street Station: Active Community Hub
The 103rd Street area community hub will be comprised of complementary land uses surrounding
the station to include, but not be limited to, retail, affordable housing, education, community services, and land uses that will serve both neighborhood residents and transit riders.
111th Street Station: Health & Wellness District
The 111th Street station area will be a Health and Wellness district with clustered development that offers connections to jobs and activity along Halsted Street, in the Roseland Community Medical District (RCMD), the historic Pullman neighborhood, and the Pullman Industrial Corridor.
130th Street Station: Vibrant & Connected Community
The 130th Station area will be a historic, vibrant, connected, environmentally sustainable community with equitable access to jobs, healthy food, amenities, schools, open space, and transit.