Western station (CTA Blue Line Congress branch)

Western is a station on the 'L' system, serving the Blue Line's Forest Park branch. It serves the Near West Side neighborhood and Crane Tech High School. The station is also located about 1 mile (1.6 km) north of the Western Avenue (Metra BNSF Railway Line) commuter railroad station.

Western
 
2400W
430S
Chicago 'L' rapid transit station
Location430 South Western Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60612
Coordinates41.875478°N 87.688436°W / 41.875478; -87.688436
Owned byChicago Transit Authority
Line(s)Forest Park Branch
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeExpressway median
Bicycle facilitiesYes
History
OpenedJune 22, 1958
Traffic
Passengers (2019)494,550[1] 0.6% (CTA)
Rank104 out of 143
Services
Preceding station Chicago "L" Following station
Kedzie–Homan Blue Line
Illinois Medical District
toward O'Hare
Former services
Preceding station Chicago "L" Following station
California
Closed 1973
Congress Branch Medical Center
toward O'Hare
Track layout
Blue Line
east to O'Hare
Western Ave.
Blue Line
west to Forest Park

Bus connections

CTA

  • 7 Harrison (Weekdays only)
  • 49 Western (Owl Service)
  • X49 Western Express (Weekday Rush Hours only)

Notes and references

Notes

    References

    1. "Monthly Ridership Report December 2019" (PDF). Chicago Transit Authority, Ridership Analysis and Reporting. January 13, 2020. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
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