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.
MIPRC – 11/25/19
The Midwest Interstate Passenger Rail Commission has released a first-ever video explaining our states' vision to protect and expand passenger rail service in the Midwest.
Produced by students at Wichita State University’s Elliott School of Communication, the two-minute 47-second video is available on the home page of MIPRC’s website and on YouTube. MIPRC debuted it in October during the organization’s annual meeting and visit to Capitol Hill, where it was played during a briefing for staffers of Midwestern members of Congress and congressional committees with oversight of passenger rail.
