List of Chicago 'L' stations
The Chicago 'L' is a rapid transit system that serves the City of Chicago and seven of its surrounding suburbs. The system is operated by the Chicago Transit Authority. On an average weekday 650,000 passengers ride the 'L',[1] making it the third busiest rapid transit system in the United States, behind only the New York City Subway and the Washington Metro.[2]
As of 2012[update], the system has 144 stations spread out over eight lines operating on 224.1 miles (360.7 km) of track.[1] The majority of 'L' stations are named for streets or intersections, with some named for neighborhoods, suburbs, destinations, or a combination of things.[3] The newest station is Conservatory – Central Park Drive which opened in 2001, although two new stations, Oakton and Morgan, are in the process of construction and planning.
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[edit] Stations
[edit] Planned stations
| Station | Lines | Transfers | Location | Scheduled opening | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakton-Skokie |
Yellow Line | — | Skokie | 2012[47] | At-grade |
| Morgan |
Green Line Pink Line |
— | Near West Side | Fall 2012[48] | Elevated |
| Cermak |
Green Line | — | Near South Side | July 2014[49] | Elevated |
| Washington/Wabash |
Green Line Pink Line Brown Line Purple Line Orange Line |
— | Loop | September 2014[49] | Elevated |
[edit] Notes
- a On May 16, 1908, the Northwestern Elevated Railroad's rapid transit service replaced the service of the Milwaukee Road's Evanston branch north of Sheridan Park (Wilson Avenue). Stations noted existed prior to the start of 'L' service.
- b The Chicago Transit Authority considers the elevated and subway portions of Clark/Lake to be a single station. The station is listed twice because the elevated and subway sections opened as separate stations on different dates.
- c On March 11, 1905 the Metropolitan West Side Elevated Railroad extended rapid transit service west of 52nd Avenue (Laramie) over the interurban tracks of the Aurora Elgin and Chicago Railway. This station existed prior to the start of 'L' service.
[edit] References
- ^ a b "CTA Facts at a Glance". Chicago Transit Authority. http://www.transitchicago.com/about/facts.aspx. Retrieved July 2, 2010.
- ^ "Transit Ridership Report: First Quarter 2010" (PDF). American Public Transportation Association. p. 2. http://www.apta.com/resources/statistics/Documents/Ridership/2010_q1_ridership_APTA.pdf. Retrieved July 2, 2010.
- ^ Douglas, Gordon C. C. "Rail Transit Identification and Neighbourhood Identity: Exploring the Potential for Community Supportive Transit," Journal of Urban Design, 15(2):185.
- ^ Papajohn, George (September 4, 1984). "O'Hare's 'L' Service Gets Inaugural Cheer". Chicago Tribune: p. A1.
- ^ a b c Young, David; John C White (February 27, 1983). "First Link of O'Hare Line Opens". Chicago Tribune: p. 1.
- ^ a b c d e Buck, Thomas (January 31, 1970). "Kennedy Transit Line Dedicated". Chicago Tribune: p. 3.
- ^ "New "L" Road Opens". Chicago Daily Tribune: p. 12. May 7, 1895.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Buck, Thomas (February 18, 1951). "1st Trains Run in New Subway Saturday Night". Chicago Daily Tribune: p. 21.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Buck, Thomas (February 25, 1951). "New Subway to Northwest Side Opened". Chicago Daily Tribune: p. 1.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "12,000 Ride CTA Congress Line on First Day". Chicago Daily Tribune: p. 4. June 23, 1958.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Thompson, John H. (June 21, 1958). "Hail New Era of Transit in Congress Way". Chicago Daily Tribune: p. 7.
- ^ a b c "CTA to Open New Congress Right of Way". Chicago Daily Tribune: p. W3. March 20, 1960.
- ^ a b c "Congress CTA on Permanent Right of Way". Chicago Daily Tribune: p. 25. March 20, 1960.
- ^ a b c d e f g "New 'L' Line Operated". Chicago Daily Tribune: p. 11. May 19, 1907.
- ^ a b c d e "Room for All to Ride". Chicago Daily Tribune: p. 12. May 30, 1900.
- ^ a b c "Boys Meddle with "L" Track". Chicago Daily Tribune: p. 12. June 7, 1900.
- ^ "New "L" Station Opened at Merchandise Mart". Chicago Daily Tribune: p. 26. December 6, 1930.
- ^ a b "Union Loop Finally Opened to the Public". Chicago Daily Tribune: p. 1. October 4, 1897.
- ^ Hilkevitch, Jon (June 18, 1997). "Library Going on CTA Line - New Rail Station to Bring Riders Right Next to Books". Chicago Tribune: p. 3.
- ^ a b c "Union Loop Is Now in Use". Chicago Daily Tribune: p. 5. November 9, 1896.
- ^ a b "Put in New Rails". Chicago Daily Tribune: p. 11. September 23, 1895.
- ^ Buck, Thomas (February 27, 1962). "'63 Is Lake St. 'L' Target Date". Chicago Daily Tribune: p. 8.
- ^ "CTA Says 'L' Relocation is a Big Success". Chicago Daily Tribune: p. 22. October 30, 1962.
- ^ a b "Austin Hails Five-Cent Fares". Chicago Daily Tribune: p. 5. April 15, 1899.
- ^ Hamill, Sean D. (June 28, 2001). "CTA gives its newest 'L' stop bit of past". Chicago Tribune: p. 4.
- ^ a b c "Crowds on Lake Street "L."". Chicago Daily Tribune: p. 8. November 7, 1893.
- ^ a b "Lake Street L Open". Chicago Daily Tribune: p. 14. November 5, 1893.
- ^ a b "Running on the "L."". Chicago Daily Tribune: p. 9. June 7, 1892.
- ^ "Open to Fifty-First Street". Chicago Daily Tribune: p. 6. August 28, 1892.
- ^ "Buy Walking Shoes". Chicago Daily Tribune: p. 2. October 11, 1892.
- ^ "South Side Alley Elevated Road". Chicago Daily Tribune: p. 9. October 13, 1892.
- ^ "Alley "L" Service Restored". Chicago Daily Tribune: p. 10. December 24, 1906.
- ^ a b c d e Washburn, Gary (October 31, 1883). "Midway 'L' Finally Ready to Roll - 13 Years Later, CTA Set to Open Southwest Side Line". Chicago Tribune: p. 1.
- ^ "Increase in "L" Traffic". Chicago Daily Tribune: p. 63. April 5, 1903.
- ^ "Revise Douglas and Garfield 'L' Service Dec. 9". Chicago Daily Tribune: p. 4. December 1, 1951.
- ^ a b "More Trains on Alley "L": Use Old Congress Station". Chicago Daily Tribune: p. 3. March 9, 1902.
- ^ a b "Douglas Park Branch Opened". Chicago Daily Tribune: p. 5. April 28, 1896.
- ^ "Night Raid Puts "L" in Wilmette". Chicago Daily Tribune: p. 9. April 3, 1912.
- ^ a b c d e "Loop Trains to Evanston Will Start on Saturday". Chicago Daily Tribune: p. 1. May 12, 1908.
- ^ a b c d e "Evanston "L" Trains Running". Chicago Daily Tribune: p. 20. May 17, 1908.
- ^ "South Boulevard Station to Be Opened Today". The Evanston Review: p. 24. July 1, 1931.
- ^ a b c d e f "Evanston "L" Line to Open Todat". The Evanston Index (Evanston, Illinois): p. 1. May 16, 1908.
- ^ "New "L" Station Opened". Chicago Daily tribune: p. 15. February 15, 1915.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Shinnick, William (October 17, 1943). "CHICAGO UNDERGROUND--A Subway at Last!". Chicago Daily Tribune: p. C1.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Buck, Thomas (September 28, 1969). "Ryan Rail Service Starts Today". Chicago Daily Tribune: p. 22.
- ^ "15,000 Witness Official Opening of Niles Center "L"". Chicago Daily Tribune: p. 5. March 29, 1925.
- ^ Isaacs, Mike (May 17, 2010). "Skokie Swift station groundbreaking set for June". Skokie Review. http://www.pioneerlocal.com/skokie/news/2285338,skokie-swift-052010-s1.article. Retrieved May 23, 2010.
- ^ "New Morgan Station". Chicago Transit Authority. http://www.transitchicago.com/news_initiatives/projects/morgan-lake.aspx. Retrieved August 10, 2010.
- ^ a b "Mayor Emanuel Opens Newly-Renovated Grand Avenue Red Line Station" (Press release). City of Chicago. January 17, 2012. http://www.cityofchicago.org/content/city/en/depts/mayor/press_room/press_releases/2012/january/mayor_emanuel_opensnewly-renovatedgrandavenueredlinestation.html. Retrieved January 17, 2012.
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