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Hispanic American Construction Industry Association Paul H. Cerpa Executive Director 901 W. Jackson Blvd., Suite 205 Chicago, Illinois 60607 Phone: (312) 666-6070 ext 11 Fax: (312) 666-5692 Email: pcerpa@haciaworks.org	Jackie Gomez Project Director, SBTRC 901 W. Jackson Blvd., Suite 205 Chicago, Illinois 60607 Phone: (312) 666-6070 ext. 22 Fax: (312) 666-5692 Email: jgomez@haciaworks.org

Transportation News in the Region

U.S. Transportation Secretary Mary E. Peters today announced Chicago will receive $153.1 million in federal grant funds to be used for the purpose of reducing traffic congestion. For more details, http://www.transitchicago.com/news/default.aspx?Archive=y&ArticleId=189 .

CREATE is a first-of-its-kind partnership between the State of Illinois, City of Chicago, Metra and the nation's freight railroads. A project of national significance, CREATE will invest $1.5 billion in critically needed improvements to increase the efficiency of the region's rail infrastructure and the quality of life of Chicago-area residents. For more details click on URL, http://www.createprogram.org/.