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CTA updates board on Racine Station finishes, elevator inspection and accessibility work
Summary
Construction staff reported Racine Station is nearing completion: elevator cleared final inspection and is permitted, canopy and finishes are being installed, and outreach to small businesses on contracting opportunities continues.
CTA construction staff told the board the Racine Station House is in the final stages of finishing work ahead of a public opening after the Chicago Marathon. Bill Mooney, chief infrastructure officer, said finishes and stainless work are being polished, art installations will be included for the opening, and the elevator has cleared final inspection and is permitted.
Mooney described canopy installation, preservation and rebuilding of the historically preserved Loomis entrance to maintain architectural character while making it fully accessible, and the need for complex permitting (including Illinois Department of Transportation permits for directional boring under a highway to bring sanitary water and electrical services). Mooney also described substation work and the use of filter fabric ventilation to control dust in electrical spaces.
Juan Pablo Prieto, director of diversity programs, summarized outreach to small businesses: a Sept. 12 quarter‑3 outreach event drew about 140 attendees and CTA hosted procurement symposium outreach on Sept. 4. Staff said these efforts are designed to connect small firms with prime contractors and project opportunities on the Red Line Extension and other CTA projects.
Board members welcomed the update and asked staff to continue coordination on pedestrian access and ADA‑compliant approaches to station entrances. No formal board action was taken.
