Two CREATE projects and one pre-CREATE project have been completed:

Grand Avenue Grade Crossing, Franklin Park (9/1/2007), shown at left. Franklin Park Grade Crossing Photos

On December 4 a public hearing will be held for the P-1 project at 63rd and State Streets in Chicago. 

Date:   December 4, 2007

Time:   7p.m. - 9p.m.

Location:  Antioch Baptist Church, 415 W. Englewood Ave. Chicago, IL

The project proposes to build a new bridge to elevate the Metra tracks over Norfolk Southern tracks near 63rd Street. This would reduce the idling of the NS trains and improve reliability and capacity, resulting in improved air quality and safety for the surrounding community.  In June, the first public meeting was held. More detail is available on  CREATE News and Events .

The goal and objective of CREATE is to address existing rail congestion in the Chicago region and the long-term growth of rail traffic in the region and nation.    CN's proposed acquisition of the EJ&E by itself will not resolve the overall region's current rail congestion issues or provide relief for future rail freight and passenger traffic growth in the region.   CN remains a CREATE partner and recognizes that CREATE's completion is important for the region's and the nation's surface transportation system to deal with the challenges of freight and passenger growth.

 

The CN's EJ&E acquisition could result in some changes to the CREATE program.   The CN's proposed Operating Plan has been filed with the Surface Transportation Board (STB), as part of their overall application.   The CREATE Partners are currently reviewing it and will advise of further actions to be taken .

 

CREATE Three Year Plan Project List and Map Available  CREATE Projects

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