New CTA Green Line Station Construction Underway

The new Green Line station at Cermak, the 146th CTA station, will be the first station at that location since 1977 and is expected to fill the gap in CTA service that has existed at McCormick Place since the station was demolished and is part of CTA’s ongoing $4 billion investment in its CTA system alone.
The new Green Line station at Cermak, the 146th CTA station, will be the first station at that location since 1977 and is expected to fill the gap in CTA service that has existed at McCormick Place since the station was demolished and is part of CTA’s ongoing $4 billion investment in its CTA system alone.

Chicago residents who rely on public transportation may be happy to hear that the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) is creating a new green line station.

“The new Cermak-McCormick Place station will offer a convenient transit option for commuters, residents, employees and visitors, and at the same time help support economic development well under way in the community,” said CTA President Forrest Claypool.

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Chicago Department of Transportation, (CDOT) is managing the new Green Line construction expected to be completed by the end of 2014 and will be located near the intersection of Cermak Avenue and State Street, directly west of the McCormick Place convention center.

The $50 million station, part of a $92 million project that includes rehabilitation of the Roosevelt Rd. and Harrison Street stations on the Red Line and the 18th Street Connector, will be located in the two-mile stretch between the existing Roosevelt and 35th-Bronzeville-IIT Green Line stations and is expected to provide access to rapid transit for neighborhood residents and businesses, including McCormick Place.

“We are making a comprehensive investment in the CTA, and this investment includes building a new station to serve McCormick Place and the surrounding area,” said Mayor Rahm Emanuel who took part in the new green line station grounding breaking event that took place Aug. 29. “We are improving our infrastructure to brighten our economic future. You cannot have a 21st century economy sitting on a 20th century economic infrastructure.”

The 18th Street Connector, which carries Orange Lines trains to and from the Loop, is undergoing $25 million in renovations, and the Harrison street station ($10 million), and on Roosevelt Road ($7 million) are also being improved, to bring to a total of $92 million in new investment to the area.

The new Green Line station at Cermak, the 146th CTA station, will be the first station at that location since 1977 and is expected to fill the gap in CTA service that has existed at McCormick Place since the station was demolished and is part of CTA’s ongoing $4 billion investment in its CTA system alone.

“I am delighted to join with thousands of my constituents in welcoming the construction of this new dramatic looking, $50 million Cermak Green Line stop `L' station just a stone's throw from McCormick Place,” Congressman Danny K. Davis (IL-07). “This is another significant step toward making Chicago a greener, more efficient and more vibrant city via a modern public transit system. We are eagerly looking forward to the on-time opening of this critical piece of our city's rail system.”

The Chicago Department of Transportation, (CDOT) is managing the new Green Line construction expected to be completed by the end of 2014 and will be located near the intersection of Cermak Avenue and State Street, directly west of the McCormick Place convention center.

The new station will be located in the two-mile stretch between the existing Roosevelt and 35th-Bronzeville-IIT Green Line stations and will provide much needed access to rapid transit for neighborhood residents and businesses, including McCormick Place.

The Cermak-McCormick station, which is financed with $50 million in Tax Increment Financing (TIF) funds, will include three entrance points – one on each side of Cermak Road and one at 23rd Street. The main station building will be built on the north side of Cermak Road, equipped with modern amenities such as elevators, bike racks, state-of-the-art security, and enclosed boarding platforms.

CDOT spokesman, Peter Scales said constructions workers are preparing the site and he expects the project will be completed on time.

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