CHICAGO (WLS) — An official ribbon cutting celebration is happening Monday at the Argyle Red Line Station in Uptown.

That’s one of four newly renovated CTA stations that are now open on the North Side.

The Lawrence, Argyle, Berwyn, and Bryn Mawr stations had been closed for years as crews worked to update them.

CTA riders have been anxiously waiting for these changes, to make their commute a little smoother

Monday morning, transit and elected leaders will be at the Argyle Red Line station to officially celebrate the reopening of four stations.

This is part of phase one of the Red and Purple Modernization project.

This is a $2.1 billion investment to rebuild four stations that were over a 100 years old.

Enhancements entail equipping stations with full accessibility through elevators and escalators, expanding platforms, adding benches, and incorporating canopies for weather protection.

Riders say the changes have been a long time coming.

“The most significant change I observed was the widened platform,” noted rider Luke Bettich. “The old stations felt somewhat unsafe, but this upgrade is substantial.”

With these new changes, the CTA says riders will see more reliable service and less overcrowding.