Western station (CTA Orange Line)

Western
 
2400W
4900S
Location 4901 South Western Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60632
Coordinates 41°48′16″N 87°41′02″W / 41.804546°N 87.684019°W / 41.804546; -87.684019
Owned by Chicago Transit Authority
Line(s)
  Orange Line
Platforms 1 island platform
Tracks 2
Construction
Structure type Embankment
Parking 200 Spaces
Bicycle facilities Yes
Disabled access Yes
History
Opened October 31, 1993
Traffic
Passengers (2017) 1,159,107[1] Decrease 3.6%
Rank 59 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
Route map
49th St.
Orange Line
east to Loop
Western Blvd.
Western Ave.
Orange Line
west to Midway

Western is a station on the Chicago Transit Authority's 'L' system, serving the Orange Line. It is located between the neighborhoods of Brighton Park and Gage Park. The Orange Line crosses Western Avenue three times, however the station is located at its southernmost crossing at 49th Street.

Bus connections

CTA

  • 48 South Damen (weekday rush hours only)
  • 49 Western (Owl Service)
  • X49 Western Express (weekday rush hours only)
  • 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.
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