Ashland station (CTA Orange Line)

Ashland
 
1600W
3000S
Location 3011 South Ashland Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60608
Coordinates 41°50′21″N 87°39′55″W / 41.839234°N 87.665317°W / 41.839234; -87.665317
Owned by Chicago Transit Authority
Line(s)
  Orange Line
Platforms 1 island platform
Tracks 2
Construction
Structure type Embankment
Bicycle facilities Yes
Disabled access Yes
History
Opened October 31, 1993
Traffic
Passengers (2017) 501,966[1] Decrease 2.8%
Rank 107 out of 143
Services
Preceding station   Chicago "L"   Following station
Midway Branch
toward Midway
Orange Line
Orange Line
Rush period special
(7-9 a.m.)
One-way operation
One-way operation
Orange Line
Rush period special
(6-7 a.m.)
toward Kimball

Ashland is a station on the Chicago Transit Authority's 'L' system, serving the Orange Line. It is located at the intersection of Ashland Avenue and 31st Street near the Stevenson Expressway. Although located within the Lower West Side community area, the station mostly serves the Bridgeport and McKinley Park neighborhoods.

Station layout

P
Platform level		 Southbound ← Orange Line toward Midway (35th/Archer)
Island platform, doors will open on the left
Northbound → Orange Line toward The Loop (Halsted) →
G Street level Entrance/Exit

History

Ashland, which opened on October 31, 1993 is quite similar to other stations in the Orange Line and has a layout based on those of the Dan Ryan Line, except that unlike the last stations of the Dan Ryan Branch of the Red Line, this station is not located in the middle of a highway. It is composed of a central platform overlooking the entrance and is equipped with escalators and elevators for ADA accessibility. Unlike other stations on the Orange Line, Ashland does not have a park and ride facility.[2]

Bus connections

CTA

  • 9 Ashland (Owl Service)
  • X9 Ashland Express (weekday rush hours only)
  • 31 31st
  • 62 Archer (Owl Service)

See also

Notes and references

Notes

    References

    1. ↑ "Annual Ridership Report – Calendar Year 2017" (PDF). Chicago Transit Authority, Ridership Analysis and Reporting. January 31, 2018. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
    2. ↑ Chicago L.org: Stations - Ashland
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