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Day and Durkin: “Sunset the Red and Purple Modernization TIF. Let’s not throw bad money after good.”
By Richard Day and Conor Durkin
January 23, 2026
Eyes on the street: Four new Red Line stations are ready for their closeups
Thanks Obama! If you're psyched about the four new ADA-accessible, aesthetically pleasing Red Line stations that opened in Uptown and Edgewater this morning, give a hat-tip to the 44th president, a former Chicagoan.
July 20, 2025
The CTA and Transport Chicago led a behind-the-scenes tour of the Red and Purple Modernization project
Last week, the CTA's Red and Purple Modernization team and the organizers of the upcoming 2025 Transport Chicago conference hosted a tour of Phase One of the the 'L' corridor rehab. Overhauled stations in Uptown and Edgewater are slated to re-open this summer. Transport Chicago, taking place on Friday, June 13, bills itself as "providing a forum for the exchange of knowledge in transportation, research, policy, and practice."
June 5, 2025
The CTA reveals the final plans for the path and public space under the new Red and Purple tracks. Will it have safe street crossings?
February 27, 2025
CTA let public weigh in on RPM under the ‘L’ plans for Edgewater and Uptown
The transit agency held public meetings in Uptown and Edgewater, showcasing plans for natural areas, workout spots, plazas, and a skate park.
May 24, 2024
