SOM and TranSystems reimagine one of Chicago's oldest and busiest train stations
The City of Chicago, Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) and Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) revealed preliminary designs for a renovation of the city’s State/Lake elevated station. Located in the heart of downtown, this is the second busiest station in the CTA network, located at a vital junction within the Chicago Loop. Built in 1895, it is one of the oldest stations in Chicago’s elevated rail network. The station serves six of Chicago’s eight train lines and connects to pedestrian and bus routes. The design is led by SOM and TranSystems, a design firm focused on transportation infrastructure, and a local consultant team with expertise in transit and historic preservation. The project is also guided by input from neighboring property owners, along with civic and preservation organizations. The proposed $180 million design includes wider, safer platforms, a sweeping glass canopy to protect passengers from the elements, a new accessible fly-over connection bridge, new elev...
The City of Chicago, Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) and Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) revealed preliminary designs for a renovation of the city’s State/Lake elevated station.
Located in the heart of downtown, this is the second busiest station in the CTA network, located at a vital junction within the Chicago Loop. Built in 1895, it is one of the oldest stations in Chicago’s elevated rail network. The station serves six of Chicago’s eight train lines and connects to pedestrian and bus routes. The design is led by SOM and TranSystems, a design firm focused on transportation infrastructure, and a local consultant team with expertise in transit and historic preservation. The project is also guided by input from neighboring property owners, along with civic and preservation organizations.
The proposed $180 million design includes wider, safer platforms, a sweeping glass canopy to protect passengers from the elements, a new accessible fly-over connection bridge, new elev...
