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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 Grace at CTA tracks and adjacent alleys will be closed 24/7 with work hours 7am-5pm thru March 29 for drilled shaft installation. Download Document
Alley closures and parking impacts during work hours 7am-7pm weekdays and Saturdays thru March 28 for drainage installation. Download Document
The alley between W Argyle to W Winona will be closed 24/7 with work hours 7am-5pm thru March 29 for ERS installation. Download Document
The alley between W Ainslie to W Argyle will be closed 24/7 with work hours 7am-5pm thru March 29 for ERS installation. Download Document
W Newport between N Clark and the CTA tracks will be closed 24/7 with work hours 6pm-4am thru March 11 for beam erection. Download Document
Alternating 24/7 sidewalk closures on W Argyle at the CTA tracks with work hours 7am-7pm thru March 20 for sidewalk demolition and reconstruction. Download Document
W Lawrence at the CTA tracks will be closed 9pm Fri 3/8 thru 9pm Sat 3/9 for equipment mobilization. Download Document
W Ardmore at CTA tracks will be closed 24/7 with work hours 7am-5pm thru July 1 for launching gantry construction and track segment delivery. Download Document
Overnight work during work hours 7pm-5am weekdays and weekends at CTA Red-Purple elevated structure from W Belmont to W Newport thru March 29 for beam erection. Download Document
W Bryn Mawr between N Broadway and N Winthrop will be closed 10pm-Friday Feb. 23 to 5am-Monday Feb. 26 for elevator tower and platform steel installation. Download Document
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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.
RPM is part of Red Ahead, a comprehensive initiative for maintaining, modernizing, and expanding Chicago’s most-traveled rail line.
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