The good news is that the Red and Purple lines will be getting some work done in the way of upgrades. The bad news is that it will take a looooooong time. And will cause some station shutdowns…

“The stations, Lawrence at 1117 W. Lawrence Ave. and Berwyn at 1121 W. Berwyn Ave., could close in late 2020 or early 2021 and aren’t expected to re-open until 2024, said CTA spokeswoman Tammy Chase.

The Argyle and Bryn Mawr stations will be closed for upgrades during that time, too, but the CTA will have temporary stations to replace those. When the four stations re-open in 2024, they’ll be updated and 100 percent accessible.

The closures are needed as part of the $2.1 billion Red-Purple Line Modernization project.”