Amtrak, Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Chicago area transportation leaders from Metra, the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) and the Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) announced plans to begin the next phase of planning, historic review and preliminary engineering for the historic Chicago Union Station. The selection of the Arup team will bring international and regional experience in the design and renovation of transportation infrastructure, to the Union Station project.
Amtrak, and its partners – the City of Chicago, Metra and the RTA – are jointly funding design services for improvements to address the most immediate issues of passenger capacity, service, safety, accessibility, and mobility issues in and around the station.
Working closely with Amtrak, and its partners, Arup will advance design work in a number of areas including expanded concourses and entrances, widening of platforms, ADA compliance, pedestrian passageways and issues related to ventilation.
The work under Phase 1A is expected to last approximately 18 months.
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