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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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W Ardmore daily closures for trackwork 07/01/2024

Crews will perform track concrete work, which will require daily street closures. Download Document

W Berwyn-W Balmoral extended partial alley closure 07/01/2024

The entrance to the alley at W Berwyn will be closed for new Red and Purple line track construction work.​ Download Document

W Lawrence extended parking lane closures and traffic lane shifts 06/29/2024

Construction of the new Lawrence station and related street reconstruction work will require continuous traffic lane shirts and parking lane closures. Download Document

Thorndale-Ardmore Alley Impacts 06/28/2024

Construction crews are performing embankment wall repairs. Access to the alley and garages/parking spaces will be maintained from one end of the alley or the other. Download Document

W Balmoral extended street closure 06/27/2024

W Balmoral will be closed for new track construction. Download Document

W Ardmore daily street closures 06/24/2024

W Ardmore west of the CTA tracks will be closed 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 24-29 for the delivery of new track materials. Download Document

W Foster street and sewer reconstruction 06/24/2024

There will be weekend street and alley closures and traffic lane shifts for street and sewer reconstruction as part of the RPM project. Download Document

Alley construction work east of 5843-5921 N Broadway 06/21/2024

Crews will block through access in the alley next to the embankment wall to perform wall repairs. Download Document

Alley construction work west of 5800-5828 N Winthrop 06/21/2024

Through access in the alley between W Ardmore and W Thorndale will be blocked to allow crews to perform embankment wall repairs. Download Document

W School St sidewalk and parking lane closures 06/20/2024

There will be sidewalk and parking lane closures on W School St between the CTA tracks and N Wilton Ave for equipment staging related to new track concrete 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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Red Ahead

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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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