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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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Overnight Work With Alley & Sidewalk Impacts for CTA’s Under Construction Structure between W. School Street and approx. 350ft north W. School Street, at the CTA Tracks at the alley west of 918 W. School Street & 3324 thru 3328 N. Clark Street 01/19/2025

Overnight Work With Alley & Sidewalk Impacts for CTA’s Under Construction Structure between W. School Street and approx. 350ft north W. School Street, at the CTA Tracks at the alley west of 918 W. School Street & 3324 thru 3328 N. Clark Street for Trackwork & Structure Heating for Concrete Pour. Download Document

Weekend-Overnight the construction lot on N. Wilton Avenue between W. Belmont Avenue & W. School Street 01/17/2025

Weekend-Overnight the construction lot on N. Wilton Avenue between W. Belmont Avenue & W. School Street.​ Download Document

Weekend Extended & Daily Alley Closures for the alley east of the following addresses: 947thru 957 W. Cornelia Avenue, 3433 thru 3457 N. Sheffield Avenue & 946 thru 956 W. Newport Avenue 01/17/2025

Weekend Extended & Daily Alley Closures for the alley east of the following addresses: 947thru 957 W. Cornelia Avenue, 3433 thru 3457 N. Sheffield Avenue & 946 thru 956 W. Newport Avenue for Trackwork & Track Structure Steel Rehabilitation. Download Document

Partial Alley Extended Weekend Closure for the alley west of 937 W. Newport Avenue 01/17/2025

Partial Alley Extended Weekend Closure for the alley west of 937 W. Newport Avenue for Crane Staging & Hoisting. Download Document

Under L Access Restriction for Under CTA’s Elevated Structure west of 934 thru 938 W. Cornelia Avenue 01/17/2025

Under L Access Restriction for Under CTA’s Elevated Structure west of 934 thru 938 W. Cornelia Avenue for Trackwork & Equipment Staging. Download Document

Weekend Extended & Daily Street Closures at W. Cornelia Avenue between N. Sheffield Avenue and N. Wilton Avenue 01/17/2025

Weekend Extended & Daily Street Closures at W. Cornelia Avenue between N. Sheffield Avenue and N. Wilton Avenue for track work. Download Document

New Dates for Daily Street Closures at W. Roscoe Street between N. Clark Street & N. Sheffield Avenue 01/13/2025

New Dates for Daily Street Closures at W. Roscoe Street between N. Clark Street & N. Sheffield Avenue for ComEd Underground Duct Bank Installation. Download Document

Overnight work for Red-Purple Line: CTA’s Elevated Structure behind 3335 thru 3351 N. Sheffield Avenue 01/10/2025

Overnight work for Red-Purple Line: CTA’s Elevated Structure behind 3335 thru 3351 N. Sheffield Avenue for Track Structure Rehabilitation. Download Document

Daily Alley Closures for the alley east of the following addresses: 947 thru 957 W. Cornelia Avenue, 3433 thru 3457 N. Sheffield Avenue 946 thru 956 W. Newport Avenue 01/08/2025

Daily Alley Closures for the alley east of the following addresses: 947 thru 957 W. Cornelia Avenue, 3433 – 3457 N. Sheffield Avenue & 946 thru 956 W. Newport Avenue Download Document

Extended Sidewalk and Bike Lane Closure for N. Clark Street between W. Roscoe Street and approx. 250ft south 01/07/2025

Extended Sidewalk and Bike Lane Closure for N. Clark Street between W. Roscoe Street and approx. 250ft south for Substation Sewer Work 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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