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8/5/2024
The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) has released the first update to its All Stations Accessibility Program (ASAP) Strategic Plan.
Unveiled in 2018, the plan is an evolving document that will be updated over time to reflect the ongoing planning, modernization and construction work as envisioned by the authority's capital program, CTA officials said in a news release.
The updated ASAP plan incorporates new external input, information about additional funding sources and changes to project phasing. It also updates cost estimates and other factors to ensure the plan reflects the region’s current needs, CTA officials said in a news release.
“Since the ASAP plan launched in 2018, we have secured $740.8 million in funding and construction has begun at numerous stations,” said CTA President Dorval Carter Jr.
The ASAP program is broken into four phases. Stations with higher needs and lower complexity scores were prioritized for near-term improvements, while more complex stations that require more time for planning, design, construction, agency coordination and community input are part of long-term plans.
In 2025, the CTA anticipates six newly accessible stations as part of the Red Purple Modernization Project: the Argyle, Berwyn, Bryn Mawr, Forest Park Branch Racine, Lake Street Line-Austin and Lawrence stations.