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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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Daily Street Closure at W. School Street between N. Sheffield Avenue and N. Wilton Avenue for Crane Staging and Lifts 03/27/2025

Daily Street Closure at W. School Street between N. Sheffield Avenue and N. Wilton Avenue for Crane Staging and Lifts Download Document

Daily Partial Alley Closure at 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 03/24/2025

Daily Partial Alley Closure at 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 for Noise Barrier Panel Installation​ Download Document

Overnight Work at Brown Line: CTA’s Elevated Structure from behind 3339 N. Sheffield Avenue north to behind 1028 W. Roscoe Street 03/21/2025

Overnight Work at Brown Line: CTA’s Elevated Structure from behind 3339 N. Sheffield Avenue north to behind 1028 W. Roscoe Street for track work. Download Document

Daily Street Closure for location at W. School Street between N. Sheffield Avenue and N. Wilton Avenue 03/20/2025

Daily Street Closure for W. School Street between N. Sheffield Avenue and N. Wilton Avenue for Crane Staging and Lifts. Download Document

Extended Sidewalk Closure at the sidewalks at the N. Sheffield Avenue & W. Roscoe Street Intersection 03/19/2025

Extended Sidewalk Closure at the sidewalks at the N. Sheffield Avenue & W. Roscoe Street Intersection for sidewalk reconstruction. Download Document

Daily Partial Alley Closure 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 03/17/2025

The alley east of the following addresses: 947– 957 W. Cornelia Avenue, 3433 – 3457 N. Sheffield Avenue & 946 – 956 W. Newport Avenue for Noise Barrier Panel Installation. Download Document

Daily Street Closure at W. School Street between N. Sheffield Avenue and N. Wilton Avenue 03/14/2025

Daily Street Closure at W. School Street between N. Sheffield Avenue and N. Wilton Avenue for Crane Staging and Lifts Download Document

Extended Street Closure at W. Berwyn Avenue between N. Broadway and N. Winthrop Avenue 03/10/2025

Extended Street Closure at W. Berwyn Avenue between N. Broadway and N. Winthrop Avenue for Station Utility Connection & Street Reconstruction. Download Document

Over Night Work at CTA’s Under Construction Lawrence Station Platform 03/10/2025

Over Night Work at CTA’s Under Construction Lawrence Station Platform for platform construction Download Document

Updated Impacts at W. School Street between N. Sheffield Avenue and N. Wilton Avenue 03/10/2025

Updated Impacts at W. School Street between N. Sheffield Avenue and N. Wilton Avenue for Crane Staging & Lifts. 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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