As part of our ongoing efforts to provide you with a safe and comfortable ride, more than $6.5 million in improvements and repairs are planned for rail stations in 2024 through the Refresh & Renew program.
This fall, crews will focus on 12 rail stations across 7 lines, as well as improvements at five bus turnarounds. Refresh & Renew work will conclude in November.
The scope of work being performed will vary by location, but can include:
- Deep clean power washing of all surfaces (all locations)
- Painting (all locations)
- Lighting upgrades
- Improved platform amenities
- Renewal of finishes and fixtures
- Utility and plumbing line repairs
- Removal of outdated fixtures and equipment
- Permanent repair work
- Updating of old/damaged signage
- And more!
Locations
- Red Line: Grand, Granville
- Blue Line: Oak Park, Western (Congress Branch)
- Green Line: Ridgeland, Conservatory
- Brown Line: Sedgwick, Paulina
- Pink Line: Kedzie, Cicero
- Purple Line: Davis
- Yellow Line: Oakton
- Bus Turnarounds: 47th/Lake Park, Grand/Latrobe, Grand/Nordica, Division/Austin, Jackson/Austin
Before/After
The following are before/after photos of some of the stations that have been refreshed and renewed: