Ask the Federal Railroad Administration to fund the Chicago Hub Improvement Program
Sign the Petition:
Dear Administrator Bose,
Please fund Amtrak’s grant request for the Chicago Hub Improvement Program (CHIP) through the Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail.
Today, Chicago Union Station offers direct service to 375 cities and towns in 36 states. Moving CHIP forward is an essential step towards fast, frequent, and affordable trains in much of the country.
Amtrak, Chicago, Cook County, and the State of Illinois have partnered to apply for funds through the Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Program to take the next steps on these projects:
• Union Station upgrades
• A direct connection to the Lakefront Line
• A new bridge over the South Branch
• A new shops complex
These are essential next steps towards making Union Station a keystone of our nation’s transportation infrastructure, a powerful engine of the region’s economy, and the Midwest’s link to the world.
Thank you in advance for funding these projects.
