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Chicago Region Environmental and Transportation Efficiency (CREATE) Program is a first-of-its-kind partnership between the U.S. DOT, State of Illinois, Cook County, City of Chicago, Metra, Amtrak and the nation’s freight railroads. 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.
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- Rail Benefits
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Economic growth, Chicago will be able to accomodate growth in passenger and freight trains.
Fewer delays, reduced delay to passenger and freight trains.
Cost Savings, reduced shipping costs can be passed on to customers.
- Roadway Benefits
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Fewer Delays, reduced delay to vehicles from eliminating 25 grade crossings.
Sustainability, reduced fuel consumption and emissions.
Reduced Congestion, Easier movement through the area for trucks and cars.
Increased Safety, Eliminating rail-roadway conflicts at 25 grade crossing sites.
- Rail Benefits
Economic Growth
Chicago can accomodate growth in passenger and freight trains
Fewer Delays
Reduced delay to passenger and freight trains
Cost Savings
Reduced Shipping costs may be passed on to customers
- Roadway Benefits
Fewer Delays
Reduced delay to vehicles from eliminating 25 grade crossing
Sustainability
Reduced delay to vehicles from eliminating 25 grade crossing
Reduced Congestion
Reduced delay to vehicles from eliminating 25 grade crossing
Testimonials / Success Story
“At IEI, we believe in supporting the communities where we live and work. As part of our corporate commitment, our firm members become personally
involved by working with local, regional, and national governments, charitable organizations, and schools.
Diversity is part of who we are – it is in our DNA and culture as a firm. We have a strong local workforce in Chicago with many of our leadership
group and senior engineers being with the firm for more than 10 years. We are growing our workforce currently and hiring for many positions to
supplement our local technical staff of more than 50 professionals.”
CREATE is a first-of-its-kind partnership between the U.S. DOT, State of Illinois, Cook County, City of Chicago, Metra, Amtrak, and the nation's freight railroads. 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.
Recent News
CREATE Program to host virtual Get On Board business-to-business networking event April 26 – 29
- April 20, 2021
Get On Board brings together public agencies and private railroads to discuss business opportunities with special emphasis on Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation April …
February 2021 – Annual Newsletter
- March 17, 2021
New year, new look, same great Program! 2020 was a busy year for the CREATE Program and we are excited to share some highlights …