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CTA celebrates Red Purple Modernization station openings, cites ridership spikes during Lollapalooza

Chicago Transit Authority Board · August 13, 2025
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Acting President Nora Lierz and staff highlighted the opening of four RPM stations and reported strong event-driven ridership increases (including a week over 3 million rides during Lollapalooza); board recognized project teams for delivering stations on time and on budget.

Acting President Nora Lierz used her report on Aug. 13 to highlight recent accomplishments tied to the Red Purple Modernization (RPM) project. She said four RPM stations opened to the public July 20, and staff reported double-digit year‑over‑year increases at some station segments in the weeks following the openings. Lierz…

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