Pulaski station (CTA Pink Line)

Pulaski is an 'L' station on the CTA's Pink Line, located in the North Lawndale neighborhood. Pulaski opened on June 16, 1902, as part of the Douglas Park branch of the Metropolitan West Side Elevated Railroad. It served as the terminus of that line until its 1907 extension to 48th Avenue.

For other 'L' stations on the Chicago Transit Authority named Pulaski, see Pulaski station (CTA).
Pulaski
 
4000W
2100S
Chicago 'L' rapid transit station
Location2021 South Pulaski Road
Chicago, Illinois 60623
Coordinates41.853732°N 87.724311°W / 41.853732; -87.724311
Owned byChicago Transit Authority
Line(s)Cermak Branch
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeElevated
Bicycle facilitiesYes
Disabled accessYes
History
OpenedJune 16, 1902[1]
Rebuilt2002–04
Previous names40th Avenue Terminal, Crawford Avenue
Passengers
2019328,422[2]  1.2%
Rank123 out of 143
Services
Preceding station Chicago "L" Following station
Kostner
toward 54th/Cermak
 Pink Line Central Park
toward Loop
(Clark/Lake)
Former services
Preceding station Chicago "L" Following station
Kostner
toward Oak Park
 Douglas Branch Lawndale
Closed 1951
toward Marshfield
Track layout
Pink east to the Loop
 Harding Ave.
Pulaski Road
 Pink west to 54th/Cermak

Bus connections

CTA

  • 53 Pulaski
  • 157 Streeterville/Taylor

Notes and references

Notes

    References
    1. "Increase in "L" Traffic". Chicago Daily Tribune. April 5, 1903. p. 63.
    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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