Nora Leerhsen

Acting president, Chicago Transit Authority

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Office: President of the Chicago Transit Authority

Education: George Washington University, Chestnut Hill College, University of Chicago

Last updated Nov 2, 2026

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CTA board approves $40 million accessibility overhaul for California Blue Line station

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Quoted on the California station approval

On October 27, 2026, the Chicago Transit Board approved a contract of up to $39.9 million for the California Blue Line station, which had 1.1 million entries in 2025. F.H. Paschen and S.N. Nielsen & Associates, LLC, won the job. Work adds two elevators, new stairs and accessible doors, and construction is set to start in the fourth quarter of 2027.

Updated Oct 30