CTA Announces Completion of Wilson Station Reconstruction Project

Lawndale News Chicago's Bilingual Newspaper - Business

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CTA President Dorval R. Carter, Jr. and city officials announced the completion of the Wilson Station Reconstruction Project, which has entirely transformed a nearly 100-year-old station in Uptown into a modern rail station and centerpiece for the community, stimulating economic development and creating hundreds of new jobs. The Wilson station project is the latest in a series of investments made as part of the Mayor’s “Red Ahead” initiative, which is improving Chicago’s busiest rail line. Wilson is now a signature station with a modern design and provides a comfortable, convenient commuting experience for customers. The station is also now fully accessible to customers with disabilities. The project is the latest in more than $8 billion of transit investment including a number of station and track projects on the Red Line. Features of the new station include:

  • Replaced outdated station with a spacious, light-filled and attractive station with Red-Purple Line transfer point; three entrances; escalators and elevators; security cameras; and real-time Train and Bus Tracker
  • Large platforms and architectural glass platform canopies that provide greater weather protection
  • New artwork in the main stationhouse from world-renowned artist, designer & engineer Cecil Balmond
  • To learn more about the Wilson station, visit transitchicago.com/Wilson.

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