Ashland/63rd station

Ashland/63rd is an 'L' station and the terminal of the CTA Green Line's Ashland branch, located in the West Englewood neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. It is situated at 6315 S. Ashland Avenue. It opened on May 6, 1969. The station contains a Park 'n' ride lot with 235 spaces as well as a Kiss 'n' Ride lane. Though the station itself was not rebuilt in the Green Line renovation of 1994-96, an elevator was added to the station during that time to make it ADA accessible. This is one of two stations on the Green Line to be named Ashland. The other station is on the Lake Street branch and is shared between the Green and Pink Lines. The Red Line served this station from May 19, 2013 to October 20, 2013, April 3, 2017 to November 22, 2017, and July 30, 2018 to April 29, 2019.

Ashland/63rd
 
6300S
1600W
Chicago 'L' rapid transit station
Location6315 South Ashland Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60636
Coordinates41.77943°N 87.66393°W / 41.77943; -87.66393
Owned byChicago Transit Authority
Line(s)Ashland Branch
Platforms1 Island Platform
Tracks2 tracks
ConnectionsCTA bus
Construction
Structure typeElevated
Parking 235 spaces
Bicycle facilitiesYes
Disabled accessYes
History
OpenedMay 6, 1969[1]
Previous namesAshland
Passengers
2019301,890[2]  11.9%
Rank129 out of 143
Services
Preceding station Chicago "L" Following station
Terminus Green Line Halsted
toward Harlem/Lake
Former services
Preceding station Chicago "L" Following station
Terminus Green Line Racine
Closed 1994
toward Harlem/Lake
Track layout
Green
east to Harlem/Lake
Justine St.
Ashland Ave.
Marshfield Ave.

Bus connections
Ashland/63rd destination sign

CTA

  • 9 Ashland (Owl Service)
  • X9 Ashland Express (Weekday Rush Hours only)
  • 63 63rd (Owl Service)
  • Giant CTA Monument
  • Platform of Station
  • Ashland/63rd station exterior

See also

Notes and references

Notes

    References
    1. "Ashland Terminal to Open". Chicago Tribune. May 5, 1969. p. 3.
    2. "Monthly Ridership Report – December 2019" (PDF). Chicago Transit Authority, Ridership Analysis and Reporting. January 13, 2020. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
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