Western station (CTA Blue Line O'Hare branch)

Western
 
2400W
1900N
Location 1909-11 North Western Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60647
Coordinates 41°54′58″N 87°41′15″W / 41.916157°N 87.687364°W / 41.916157; -87.687364Coordinates: 41°54′58″N 87°41′15″W / 41.916157°N 87.687364°W / 41.916157; -87.687364
Owned by Chicago Transit Authority
Line(s)
  Blue Line
Platforms 2 side platforms
Tracks 2
Construction
Structure type Elevated
Disabled access Yes
History
Opened May 25, 1895
Rebuilt 2000–01
Traffic
Passengers (2017) 1,605,620[1] Decrease 1.3% (CTA)
Rank 40 out of 143
Services
Preceding station   Chicago "L"   Following station
O'Hare Branch
toward O'Hare
Blue Line
toward Forest Park
Blue Line
Various Special Services
Route map
Milwaukee Ave.
Blue Line
northwest to O'Hare
LowerLeft arrowWestern Ave.
Cortland St.
Blue Line
southeast to Forest Park
Winnebago Ave.

Western is a station on the Chicago Transit Authority's 'L' system, serving the 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.

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

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.
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