“The AAR commends all stakeholders involved in this grant process for moving the ball forward on yet-another aspect of the CREATE programme, an exemplary public-private partnership increasing fluidity throughout the Chicago region for both freight customers and rail passengers.
“This includes the USDOT, the Illinois Congressional delegation, IDOT, other local partners and Amtrak, as well as privately owned freight railroads for continuing to deliver the private capital needed to move CREATE projects like this forward. By updating the interlocking system at this busy rail corridor, railroads will be able to move more efficiently through the area, which will bolster safety and lessen driver and pedestrian disruptions.”
