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Western station (CTA Blue Line O'Hare branch)

Coordinates: 41°54′58″N 87°41′15″W / 41.916157°N 87.687364°W / 41.916157; -87.687364
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Western
 
2400W
1900N
Chicago 'L' rapid transit station
General information
Location1909-11 North Western Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60647
Coordinates41°54′58″N 87°41′15″W / 41.916157°N 87.687364°W / 41.916157; -87.687364
Owned byChicago Transit Authority
Line(s)O'Hare Branch
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeElevated
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedMay 25, 1895
Rebuilt2000–01
Passengers
20191,649,428[1]Increase 0.7% (CTA)
Rank38 out of 143
Services
Preceding station Chicago "L" Following station
California
toward O'Hare
Blue Line Damen
Track layout
Milwaukee Ave.
Blue Line
northwest to O'Hare
LowerLeft arrowWestern Ave.
Cortland St.
Blue Line
southeast to Forest Park
Winnebago Ave.

Western is a Chicago "L" station on the Chicago Transit Authority's Blue Line, on North Western Avenue near West Armitage Avenue. The station is located within the Bucktown neighborhood in the larger Logan Square community area. From Western, trains run at intervals of 2-7 minutes during rush-hour periods, and take 10 minutes to reach the Loop.[citation needed]

History

Western station opened on May 25, 1895 as part of the Metropolitan Elevated's Logan Square branch. In 1930, an Art Deco style façade replaced its original station entrance. In 2000–2001, a renovation project of the station included ADA-accessible elevators. During refurbishment the station Art Deco façade was restored with the station house.

Bus connections

CTA

  • 49 Western (Owl Service)
  • X49 Western Express (Weekday Rush Hours only)
  • 56 Milwaukee
  • 73 Armitage

References

  1. ^ "Monthly Ridership Report – December 2019" (PDF). Chicago Transit Authority, Ridership Analysis and Reporting. January 13, 2020. Retrieved March 19, 2020.