Western station (CTA Pink Line)

Western is a station on the Chicago Transit Authority's 'L' system, serving the Pink Line. It is located in the Heart of Chicago and Heart of Italy neighborhoods in the Lower West Side community area. The station was originally built in 1896 as part of the Metropolitan West Side Elevated Railroad's Douglas Park branch. It was rebuilt around 1935, and again between 2002 and 2004. It is located near Metra's Western Avenue & 18th Place station on the BNSF Line.

Western
 
2100S
2400W
Chicago 'L' rapid transit station
General information
Location2009 South Western Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60608
Coordinates41°51′15″N 87°41′06″W / 41.854225°N 87.685129°W / 41.854225; -87.685129
Owned byChicago Transit Authority
Line(s)Cermak Branch
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
ConnectionsMetra BNSF at Western Avenue
CTA Buses
Construction
Structure typeElevated
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedSeptember 7, 1896; 128 years ago (1896-09-07)
Rebuilt2002–2004; 20 years ago (2004)
Passengers
2022223,641[1]Increase 18.9%
Services
Preceding station Chicago "L" Following station
California Pink Line Damen
Former services
Preceding station Chicago "L" Following station
California Blue Line Damen
toward O'Hare
Location
Map

Bus connections

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CTA

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

References

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  1. ^ "Annual Ridership Report – Calendar Year 2022" (PDF). Chicago Transit Authority, Ridership Analysis and Reporting. February 2, 2023. Retrieved June 14, 2023.
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