Call for hearing(s) on increase of Red Line Extension project costs
The Chicago Transit Authority's Red Line Extension Project, promising benefits to Far South Side residents, has seen an alarming pre-construction cost increase from $3.6 billion to $5.3 billion, announced on August 14, 2024. The Mayor and Chicago City Council demand a hearing by the Transportation Committee, with testimonies on this increase from President Dorval Carter, Chief Infrastructure Officer Bill Mooney, and other CTA officials.