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A great day on Argyle: Celebrating new ‘L’ stations, in the shadow of the transit fiscal cliff
View yesterday's Streetsblog photos of the four new Red Line stations here.
July 21, 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
Sheridan platform could be relocated, Granville and Loyola widened in next RPM phases
CTA staffers shared a tentative timeline that suggests the project could take around 12 years, with engineering of the next phase starting as Phase I construction wraps up.
March 17, 2023
Meetings announced for next RPM phases, to make North Red, Purple lines 100% accessible
Last week there was a light in the (subway) tunnel in terms of making the remaining non-accessible North Side Red and Purple stations ADA-compliant.
March 6, 2023
Jaime Cuadra, 47, is 2nd person killed this month at a deadly Dan Ryan / Red Line intersection
A "road diet" is badly needed here, and everywhere else where where overly-large streets contribute to pedestrian fatalities, especially in front of transit stations.
January 9, 2023
The Jackson 5: Spending five hours at the Jackson ‘L’ stops, a CTA trouble spot
I hung out in the Jackson Street Red and Blue stations from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. in an effort to see what the security presence was like there at the time.
June 1, 2022
CTA looks to commission 6 pieces of public art for stations as part of RPM Project
The CTA has announced plans to add to its growing public art collection with six works scheduled for installation as part of the reconstruction of the Lawrence, Argyle, Berwyn, and Bryn Mawr Red Line stations.
March 4, 2022
RPM program enters next phase with start of Belmont-Cornelia track reconstruction
According to the CTA, the curve in these century-old tracks slow down trains, and rebuilding and straightening them will allow for faster speeds, better reliability, and a more comfortable ride.
January 25, 2022
Murder on Red Line underscores urgent need for holistic CTA violence prevention solutions
This latest tragedy highlights the urgent need for local leaders to think outside the policing box and take constructive action to keep transit riders and workers safe.
August 20, 2021
CDOT: Direct State/Lake – Red transfer was “impossible,” but wheelchair access will improve
The project includes two new elevators that will make the wheelchair transfer more convenient than it otherwise would be.
July 8, 2021
