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  1. Amtrak received nearly $3 billion in federal grants, overseen by the Federal Railroad Administration.
  2. Federal funding is being targeted towards Chicago's rail infrastructure.

CTA and U.S. Department of Transportation in settlement talks over Red Line funding

1 report, 1 independent Updated Oct 5
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The Chicago Transit Authority is currently in settlement talks with the U.S. Department of Transportation regarding federal funding for its Red Line Extension project. The CTA had sued the federal government in March after the Trump administration froze the project's funding last year. The freeze, which also affected smaller funds for the Red and Purple Modernization project, was cited by the Trump administration as related to an investigation into racial preferences in contracting.

From chicagotribune.com

Why it matters

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The Red Line Extension is a $5.75 billion endeavor, with almost $2 billion expected to come from Federal Transit Administration money. The CTA argues the funding freeze was political retaliation, while the U.S. Department of Transportation stated it was discussing the matter to ensure federal tax dollars were not used for discrimination.

Federal funding is being targeted towards Chicago's rail infrastructure, following nearly $3 billion in grants received by Amtrak from the Federal Railroad Administration.

From chicagotribune.com

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  • IllinoisSpeculative

    CTA's major infrastructure funding is imperiled, which could impact state transit stability.

  • Federal Transit AdministrationSpeculative

    The Federal Transit Administration might face a legal challenge regarding its funding allocation for the CTA's major project.

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