Chicago station (CTA Blue Line)

Chicago, (Chicago/Milwaukee in station announcements) is an 'L' station on the CTA's Blue Line. The station is located at the intersection of Chicago Avenue and Milwaukee Avenue in the West Town neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. From the Chicago Avenue station, trains run at intervals of 2–7 minutes during rush hour, and take 4 minutes to travel to the Loop.

Chicago
 
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Chicago 'L' rapid transit station
General information
Location800 North Milwaukee Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60622
Coordinates41°53′46″N 87°39′19″W / 41.896075°N 87.655214°W / 41.896075; -87.655214
Owned byCity of Chicago
Line(s)Milwaukee–Dearborn subway
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeSubway
Depth37 ft
Bicycle facilitiesYes
History
OpenedFebruary 25, 1951; 73 years ago (1951-02-25)
Rebuilt2019–2020; 4 years ago (2020)
Passengers
2022586,427[1]Increase 44.5%
Services
Preceding station Chicago "L" Following station
Division
toward O'Hare
Blue Line Grand
Location
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Bus connections

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CTA

  • 56 Milwaukee
  • 66 Chicago (Owl Service)

See also

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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 10, 2023.
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