Metra to get $46.6 million in stimulus money for repairs
Posted June 20, 2009 11:00 pm
WASHINGTON -- The Chicago-are commuter rail agency Metra is set to receive $46.6 million in federal economic stimulus money for improvements on three of its lines.
Separate announcements about the funding came Friday from U.S. Senator Dick Durbin and U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood.
The money will go toward bridge rehabilitation and reconstruction on the Electric District and the Union Pacific North Line.
The funding also will allow replacement of fiber optic cable on the Burlington Northern Santa Fe commuter rail line.
New fiber optic cable will support voice and data needs and provide essential signal and communications information.