THE FEDERAL-STATE PARTNERSHIP FOR INTERCITY PASSENGER RAIL (FSP-NATIONAL) PROGRAM FUNDS CAPITAL PROJECTS THAT REDUCE THE STATE OF GOOD REPAIR BACKLOG, IMPROVE PERFORMANCE, OR EXPAND OR ESTABLISH NEW INTERCITY PASSENGER RAIL SERVICE. THE PROJECT INVOLVES IMPLEMENTATION ACTIVITIES FOR STATION-RELATED IMPROVEMENTS AT CHICAGO UNION STATION. THE PROJECT INCLUDES CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES TO REPURPOSE A MAIL PLATFORM FOR PASSENGER USE INCLUDING THE ADDITION OF EMERGENCY EGRESS ROUTES, PASSENGER AMENITIES AND AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT IMPROVEMENTS. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE AMTRAK, METRA, AND TWO INTERCITY AND COMMUTER RAIL OPERATORS, AS WELL AS THE PASSENGERS THAT USE THE PLATFORMS AT THE STATION.

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THE FEDERAL-STATE PARTNERSHIP FOR INTERCITY PASSENGER RAIL (FSP-NATIONAL) PROGRAM FUNDS CAPITAL PROJECTS THAT REDUCE THE STATE OF GOOD REPAIR BACKLOG, IMPROVE PERFORMANCE, OR EXPAND OR ESTABLISH NEW INTERCITY PASSENGER RAIL SERVICE. THE PROJECT INVOLVES IMPLEMENTATION ACTIVITIES FOR STATION-RELATED IMPROVEMENTS AT CHICAGO UNION STATION. THE PROJECT INCLUDES CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES TO REPURPOSE A MAIL PLATFORM FOR PASSENGER USE INCLUDING THE ADDITION OF EMERGENCY EGRESS ROUTES, PASSENGER AMENITIES AND AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT IMPROVEMENTS. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE AMTRAK, METRA, AND TWO INTERCITY AND COMMUTER RAIL OPERATORS, AS WELL AS THE PASSENGERS THAT USE THE PLATFORMS AT THE STATION.