Refresh & Renew

As part of our ongoing efforts to provide you with a safe and comfortable ride, an estimated $6.5 million in improvements and repairs are planned for 29 rail stations this year under the 2023 Refresh & Renew (R&R) program.

This program is a key initiative outlined in the “Meeting the Moment” Action Plan, to improve the customer experience at our stations, ensuring our customers a safe and clean ride.

From spring through fall, our R&R crews will be making repairs at various rail stations around the city to provide you with a safe and welcoming transit travel experience.

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Removal of outdated fixtures and equipment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

R&R crews are performing station improvement work beginning this spring and will be continuing their efforts through December 2023. The following are the stations that will receive extensive improvements this year:

Red Line: Sox-35th, Howard, Sheridan, Addison, Clark/Division
Blue Line: Jefferson Park, Irving Park, Belmont, Logan Square, Division, Monroe
Green Line: Laramie, Cicero, Indiana, 35th-Bronzeville-IIT
Brown Line: Armitage, Chicago, Francisco, Montrose, Irving Park, Addison
Pink Line: 54th/Cermak, Pulaski
Orange Line: 35th/Archer, Halsted
Purple Line: Linden, Main ST.
Loop Elevated: Washington/Wells, Merchandise Mart