Western station (CTA Blue Line O'Hare branch)

Western is a Chicago "L" station on the Chicago Transit Authority's Blue Line, on North Western Avenue near West Armitage Avenue. The station is located within the Bucktown neighborhood in the larger Logan Square community area. From Western, trains run at intervals of 2-7 minutes during rush-hour periods, and take 10 minutes to reach the Loop.

For other stations named Western, see Western station.
Not to be confused with the other Western Blue Line station.
Western
 
2400W
1900N
Chicago 'L' rapid transit station
Location1909-11 North Western Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60647
Coordinates41°54′58″N 87°41′15″W
Owned byChicago Transit Authority
Line(s)O'Hare Branch
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeElevated
Disabled accessYes
History
OpenedMay 25, 1895
Rebuilt2000–01
Passengers
20191,649,428[1]  0.7% (CTA)
Rank38 out of 143
Services
Preceding station Chicago "L" Following station
California
toward O'Hare
Blue Line Damen
toward Forest Park
Track layout
 Milwaukee Ave.
Blue Line
northwest to O'Hare
Western Ave.
Cortland St.
Blue Line
southeast to Forest Park
 Winnebago Ave.

History

Western station opened on May 25, 1895 as part of the Metropolitan Elevated's Logan Square branch. In 1930, an Art Deco style façade replaced its original station entrance. In 2000–2001, a renovation project of the station included ADA-accessible elevators. During refurbishment the station Art Deco façade was restored with the station house.

Bus connections

CTA

  • 49 Western (Owl Service)
  • X49 Western Express (Weekday Rush Hours only)
  • 56 Milwaukee
  • 73 Armitage

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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