The 75th Street Corridor Improvement Project (75th St. CIP) is the largest project in the CREATE Program. The project is located in the Chicago neighborhoods of Ashburn, Englewood, Auburn Gresham and West Chatham along two passenger and four freight rail lines.
Work on the 75th St. CIP's final design began in 2019 and includes the following projects:
These separate CREATE projects were advanced as a single project under the name 75th St. CIP because they are linked logistically and environmentally.
75th St. CIP Project Factsheet Project Timeline Winter 2020 Newsletter
The Chicago Region Environmental and Transportation Efficiency (CREATE) Program is a first-of-its-kind public-private partnership between the U.S. Department of Transportation, the State of Illinois, Cook County, the City of Chicago, Metra, Amtrak and the nation's freight railroads. As a project of national significance, CREATE will invest billions in critically needed improvements to increase the efficiency of the region's passenger and freight rail infrastructure and enhance the quality of life for Chicago-area residents. Visit the CREATE Program website for more information. (Opens in a new window)
During the Ward Community Meetings, the 75th St. CIP Project Team will be gathering public input with a short survey. These questions will help guide future meetings and assist the project team in determining community preferences. This survey will take about 1-2 minutes to complete.
Click here to participate in the survey.
Join us for a virtual business-to-business networking event that will kick off on March 22, 2021 at 10:00 AM. This year’s event will offer various panels on working with the CREATE partners, railroads and public agencies, and opportunities for networking and participating in workshops.
Click here to view the flyer.
Please register at tinyurl.com/CREATEGetOnBoard2021
The CREATE partners are pleased to announce that CSX has selected TranSystems and a team including six Illinois Disadvantaged Business Enterprises to provide construction management for the CREATE Program’s Forest Hill Flyover (project P3) and 71st Street Grade Separation (project GS19), two of four projects that comprise the 75th Street Corridor Improvement Project (75th St. CIP).
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