Cumberland (CTA)

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Cumberland
Station statistics
Address	5800 N. Cumberland Avenue, Chicago, IL 60631
Coordinates	(8400 W/5700 N)
Lines	Blue Line
Connections	CTA Bus
Structure	Surface Level
Platforms	1 Island Platform
Tracks	2
Parking	1633 spaces
Bicycle facilities	Yes
Other information
Opened	February 27, 1983
Accessible
Owned by	Chicago Transit Authority
Traffic (CTA)
Passengers (2006)	1,710,556 ▲ 1%

Cumberland is a station on the Chicago Transit Authority's 'L' system, serving the Blue Line. It is situated at the intersection of Cumberland Ave. and the Kennedy Expressway (I-90). There is one island platform serving two tracks.

Contents 1 Facilities 2 Service 3 Bus Connections 4 References

[edit] Facilities

There is a 1600+ vehicle multi-level parking garage available to CTA customers. The rate for parking is US$2.00 for the first 12 hours, but varies thereafter. The Cumberland Station is one of the few stations in the CTA system that has a parking garage. This CTA station is also a Greyhound bus terminal.

[edit] Service

Trains run 24-7 at 5-7 minute intervals. Trains take about 35 minutes to travel from the Cumberland stop to the loop.

[edit] Bus Connections

CTA Buses

• #69 Cumberland/East River
• #81W West Lawrence

Pace Buses

• #240 Dee Road
• #241 Greenwood/Talcott
• #290 Touhy Aveune
• #331 Cumberland-5th Avenue

Greyhound Bus Lines

Rock Bow

Parking Sign

[edit] References

• CTA Park 'N Ride Information - Detailed parking rates and more
• Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) - Check out the "Trip Planner"
• Cumberland Station Page

Preceding station		Chicago 'L'		Following station
Rosemont toward O'Hare		Blue Line O'Hare Branch		Harlem toward Forest Park or 54/Cermak