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Red and Purple Modernization Phase One Project

As CTA’s largest transit investment, the Red and Purple Modernization (RPM) Phase One Project modernizes our public transportation system to strengthen communities, serve riders and stimulate inclusive economic growth.

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New Dates Extended Street Closure at W. Argyle Street at the CTA Tracks 11/11/2024

New Dates Extended Street Closure at W. Argyle Street at the CTA Tracks for Precast Station Platform Installation Download Document

Extended Alley Closure for The North/South Alley between: 930 thru 936 W. Roscoe Avenue (W. Roscoe Street to W. Newport Avenue) 11/06/2024

Extended Alley Closure for The North/South Alley between: 930 thru 936 W. Roscoe Avenue (W. Roscoe Street to W. Newport Avenue) for Alley Reconstruction Download Document

Extended Alley Closure for the alley east of the following addresses will be closed: 947 thru 957 W. Cornelia Avenue, 3433 thru 3457 N. Sheffield Avenue & 946 thru 956 W. Newport Avenue 11/05/2024

Extended Alley Closure for the alley east of the following addresses will be closed: 957 W. Cornelia Avenue, 3433 thru 3457 N. Sheffield Avenue & 946 – 956 W. Newport Avenue Download Document

Extended Sidewalk Closure at W. Hollywood Avenue at the CTA Tracks 11/04/2024

Extended Sidewalk Closure at W. Hollywood Avenue at the CTA Tracks for Sidewalk Reconstruction. Download Document

Alley Impacts at the alley behind 5800 thru 5828 N. Winthrop Avenue (W. Ardmore Avenue to W. Thorndale Avenue) 11/04/2024

Alley Impacts at the alley behind 5800 thru 5828 N. Winthrop Avenue (W. Ardmore Avenue to W. Thorndale Avenue) for alley repaving. Download Document

W Argyle extended street closure 11/04/2024

W Argyle at the CTA tracks will be closed to auto traffic to allow for construction of the new Argyle Red Line station platform. Download Document

Parking Lane Closure and Daily Lane Shift at W. Newport Avenue between N. Clark Street and 927 W. Newport Avenue 11/04/2024

Parking Lane Closure and Daily Lane Shift at W. Newport Avenue between N. Clark Street and 927 W. Newport Avenue for Asphalt Placement. Download Document

Updated Dates and Extended Street Closure for W. Balmoral Avenue between N. Broadway and N. Winthrop Avenue 11/02/2024

Updated Dates and Extended Street Closure for W. Balmoral Avenue between N. Broadway and N. Winthrop Avenue for Street and Sidewalk Restoration. Download Document

CTA track lead paint abatement and painting near W Grace St 11/01/2024

Lead paint abatement and painting of CTA track structure will occur on the west side of the tracks. ​ Download Document

N Clifton daily street and sidewalk closures 10/31/2024

N Clifton will be closed to auto traffic between N Broadway and W Lawrence to allow crews to dissemble the construction gantry system. Download Document

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Red and Purple Modernization Next Phases Study

As RPM Phase One continues construction, CTA is moving ahead on the multi-year process to initiate the next phase of the RPM program. The RPM Next Phases Planning Study is the first step of the planning process that will set goals and objectives, engage the public, identify potential projects, and evaluate alternatives and phasing.

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RPM is part of Red Ahead, a comprehensive initiative for maintaining, modernizing, and expanding Chicago’s most-traveled rail line.

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