Chicago Tribune – 12/10/19
Amtrak’s Hiawatha line, which runs between Milwaukee and Chicago and makes a total of 14 stops each weekday in Glenview, is getting all new passenger train cars thanks to spending recently approved by the Wisconsin lawmakers.
The Wisconsin legislature’s Joint Finance Committee approved spending $13.2 million — including $8.2 million in borrowed funds — for six new passenger cars and three cab-coach cars.
Amtrak – 12/9/19
Awards in architecture and engineering honor Amtrak and our Chicago Union Station improvements by recognizing our stewardship and enhancement of this national asset, serving rail passengers and the general public through continued investments in safety and the customer experience.
The Amtrak-funded $22 million Great Hall Restoration has been recognized with six awards from leading architectural, engineering, construction and real estate organizations or publications:
NWI Times – 12/2/19
The South Shore Line's West Lake Corridor project passed two major milestones this year in the Federal Transit Administration's New Starts grant program.
In March, the FTA announced a project rating that moves the project a step closer to receiving federal funding that would cover about 38% of its cost. The FTA's medium-high rating was revealed in the Department of Transportation's annual report on the Capital Investment Grant program, which includes New Starts.
