| Source | NBC Local |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | April 24, 2026, 7:01 p.m. |
| Last Updated | April 24, 2026, 7:01 p.m. |
| Original URL | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/cta-breaks-ground-on-5-7b-red-line-extension-project/3927640/ |
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More than six decades after the idea to extend the Chicago Transit Authority's
busy Red Line first surfaced, the extension took concrete steps toward reality
on Friday.
The first shovel-fulls of earth were turned by community activists and
politicians at 115th Street and Michigan Avenue, which will...