California station (CTA Green Line)

California
 
2800W
120N
Location 2800 West Lake Street
Chicago, Illinois 60612
Coordinates 41°53′03″N 87°41′46″W / 41.88422°N 87.696234°W / 41.88422; -87.696234
Owned by Chicago Transit Authority
Line(s)
  Green Line
Platforms 2 Side platforms
Tracks 2 tracks
Construction
Structure type Elevated
Bicycle facilities yes
Disabled access Yes
History
Opened November 6, 1893
Rebuilt 1977–80 (new fare controls), 1996
Traffic
Passengers (2017) 311,129[1] Decrease 8.5%
Rank 131 out of 143
Services
Preceding station   Chicago "L"   Following station
Lake Branch
toward Harlem/Lake
Green Line

California is a station on the Chicago Transit Authority's 'L' system, serving the Green Line's Lake Branch. It opened on November 6, 1893. California closed on February 9, 1992, as part of a series of budget cuts,[2][3] but later reopened with the completion of the Green Line rehabilitation.

The station is situated at the intersection of California Avenue and Lake Street in the East Garfield Park neighborhood. It is wheel-chair accessible. It is also close to the Chicago Center for Green Technology.

Bus connections

CTA

  • 94 South California

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. ↑ Gillis, Michael (February 2, 1992). "Big bus, L cuts by CTA start next weekend". Chicago Sun-Times. p. 55.
    3. ↑ "CTA's Cuts Take Effect". Chicago Tribune. February 9, 1992. p. 2.

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