Supporting businesses during construction

We know that construction can be hard on businesses. Every effort is made to minimize construction impacts to businesses, but there are times when a little extra help is needed make sure local businesses are able to enjoy the benefits of light rail. We will work to provide funding and other support to help businesses stay connected with customers and stay in business during construction, while also helping them prepare to take full advantage of light rail when it opens.

One example of this work is the largescale effort to support businesses during construction of the Green Line. Business support impacts and outcomes on that project included:

  • 450 businesses made preparations and improvements prior to and during construction
    1. $3.1 million in loans, $260,000 in façade grants, training, and technical improvements
  • 212 businesses were helped by $3.9 million in “Ready for Rail” forgivable loans
  • 128 street-level businesses opened fronting the Green Line during the four-year construction period, 13 more than closed or relocated.
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