Chicago Region Environmental and Transportation Efficiency Program

The Chicago Region Environmental and Transportation Efficiency Program (CREATE) is a joint effort between freight and passenger railroads and city and state governments to improve the movement of goods and people through the area. Chicago’s role not only as a population center but also as a major freight processing area--approximately one-fourth of U.S. freight rail traffic originates in, terminates in, or travels through the Chicago area--means that improvements will impact shipments to the entire country. ⁹

It is estimated that new overpasses and underpasses at railroad crossings will save motorists 3,000 hours per day. ⁹Additional funding is required to complete this plan, which will provide both public and private benefits to the economy, environmental benefits, and significant congestion relief.