The CTA has announced a July 20 opening date for several North Side stations as part of the $2 billion Red and Purple Modernization (RPM) project. These stations have been closed or operating with temporary facilities since work began in 2021. This reopening marks a major milestone for the project, which is wrapping up its first phase.
Details have been revealed for the upcoming redevelopment of the over mile-long space underneath the new tracks of the Red and Purple Line across the north side. The plans come just over a year since the CTA held its first neighborhood meeting requesting input from neighbors on what they’d like to see.
The Red Line Extension is moving forward as the state has secured $1.9 billion in federal funding for the project. The announcement came at the same time as Chicago City Council’s announcement that the council had approved zoning for the project. With the design and construction team secured, the extension is slated to begin construction late 2025.
Initial details and renderings have been revealed for a new entrance to the CTA’s Clark/Lake station around 110 N Clark Street in The Loop. Just announced by the CTA, the relocated entrance will be funded by Google’s subsidiary JRTC Holdings. This comes a few weeks after Google gave us a sneak peek into the revamped atrium of the Thompson Center.
An updated cost has been revealed for the CTA Red Line Extension (RLE) as the agency selects a contractor ahead of construction. Stretching all the way down to 130th Street once completed, the project has been in development for over a decade and recently received additional funding from the federal government.
