The Metra board of directors approved a $33.4 million contract to rehabilitate and expand the 95th St./Chicago State University Station on the Metra Electric Line. The project will help improve the station’s accessibility and connection to the university.

“We are prioritizing improvement on the Metra Electric Line to make them accessible to persons with disabilities,” said Metra Executive Director/CEO Jim Derwinski. “At the same time, this is an opportunity to grow our relationship with Chicago State University and build a station that is a gateway between the school and our system.”

The contract, awarded to John Burns Construction, includes the replacement of the existing headhouse, platform and stairs, a new street-level entrance on 95th St. with a new storefront, an enclosed entrance area, and a new elevator. The project will also involve the construction of a new platform with a full-length canopy, a new CSU campus headhouse, and a walkway and bike lane to a new commuter parking lot. The work is expected to start later this summer and take about 40 months to complete.