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Madison/Wabash
General information
LocationTwo North Wabash Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60602
Coordinates41°52′55″N 87°37′34″W / 41.882023°N 87.626098°W / 41.882023; -87.626098
Owned byChicago Transit Authority
Line(s)
  Brown Line
  Green Line
  Orange Line
  Purple Line weekday rush hours only
  Pink Line
Platforms2 Side platforms
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeElevated
History
OpenedNovember 8, 1896
ClosedMarch 16, 2015
Passengers
20122,036,939 Increase 8.9%
Services
Preceding station   CTA   Following station
One-way operation
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One-way operation
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Route map
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Madison/Wabash was an 'L' station which served the CTA's Brown, Green, Orange, Pink, and Purple Lines. From 1919 to 1963, it also served interurban trains of the North Shore Line. This station and Randolph/Wabash are scheduled to be replaced by Washington/Wabash in 2017.[1] The station closed on March 16, 2015.[2] [3]

As of summer 2016, the Washington/Wabash station construction has begun. Nothing remains of the Madison/Wabash station except for the structure it was built on.

Demolition

During the weekend of May 23–24, 2015, the entire Inner Loop platform was completely removed.

On June 6, 2015, the transfer bridge was completely removed.

During the weekend of June 20–21, 2015, the entire Outer Loop platform was completely removed.

From July to August 2015, the station house, the fare controls, and the mezzanine were removed.

The Washington/Wabash station will be completed in spring of 2017. [4]

  • Station house during its final week of service
    Station house during its final week of service
  • Station house in 2012
    Station house in 2012
  • Madison/Wabash Station in August 2001
    Madison/Wabash Station in August 2001

References

  1. ^ http://www.transitchicago.com/assets/1/finance_budget/2016_Budget_Book_WEB_FINAL_Compressed.pdf
  2. ^ Swartz, Tracy (March 2, 2015). "Madison/Wabash 'L' station to close March 16". RedEye. Retrieved March 16, 2015.
  3. ^ "Customer Alert: Madison/Wabash Station Closure". transitchicago.com. Chicago Transit Authority. Retrieved March 16, 2015.
  4. ^ http://www.washingtonwabashstation.org/project-progress/#milestones


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