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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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1 Day & Overnight Partial Alley Closure for the alley west of 937 W. Newport Avenue 12/13/2024

1 Day & Overnight Partial Alley Closure for the alley west of 937 W. Newport Avenue for Crane Staging & Hoisting. Download Document

Evening and Overnight Work at CTA’s Elevated Structure from just north of W. Newport Avenue to just south of W. Roscoe Street 12/13/2024

Evening and Overnight Work at CTA’s Elevated Structure from just north of W. Newport Avenue to just south of W. Roscoe Street for rail grinding. Download Document

Overnight Work for CTA’s Under Construction Berwyn Station Platform 12/10/2024

Overnight Work for CTA’s Under Construction Berwyn Station Platform for Platform Construction. Download Document

Extended Partial Alley Closure at the alley west of 5600 thru 5614 N. Winthrop Avenue & 1114 W. Bryn Mawr Avenue 12/09/2024

Extended Partial Alley Closure at the alley west of 5600 thru 5614 N. Winthrop Avenue & 1114 W. Bryn Mawr Avenue Download Document

Extended Street Closure at W. Argyle Street at the CTA Tracks 12/05/2024

Extended Street Closure at W. Argyle Street at the CTA Tracks for Argyle Station Utility Connections & Platform Steel Installation. Download Document

Extended Partial Alley Closure at the alley west of 4930 thru 4940 N. Winthrop Avenue & 1107 thru 1115 W. Argyle Street (W. Ainslie Street to W. Argyle Street) 12/05/2024

Extended Partial Alley Closure at the alley west of 4930 thru 4940 N. Winthrop Avenue & 1107 thru 1115 W. Argyle Street (W. Ainslie Street to W. Argyle Street) Download Document

Over Night Noise for CTA’s Under Construction Permanent Stations & Track Structure between W. Hollywood Avenue and W. Leland Avenue 12/05/2024

Over Night Noise for CTA’s Under Construction Permanent Stations & Track Structure between W. Hollywood Avenue and W. Leland Avenue for Winter Heating for Station Construction & Trackwork Download Document

Updated Impacts & New Work Activity for Extended Sidewalk Closure at N. Clifton Avenue between N. Broadway and W. Lawrence Avenue 12/05/2024

Updated Impacts & New Work Activity for Extended Sidewalk Closure at N. Clifton Avenue between N. Broadway and W. Lawrence Avenue for Material Delivery. Download Document

Daily Alley Closure for the alley east of 5719 thru 5741 N. Broadway (W. Hollywood Avenue to W. Ardmore Avenue) 12/02/2024

Daily Alley Closure for the alley east of 5719 thru 5741 N. Broadway (W. Hollywood Avenue to W. Ardmore Avenue) for curb installation. Download Document

Overnight Work for CTA’s Under Construction Bryn Mawr Station Platform 12/02/2024

Overnight Work for CTA’s Under Construction Bryn Mawr Station Platform. 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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