Western (CTA Blue Line O'Hare branch)

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Western
Station statistics
Address	1900 N. Western Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60647
Coordinates	(2400W/1900N)
Lines	Blue Line
Structure	Elevated
Platforms	2 Side Platforms
Tracks	2
Other information
Opened	May 25, 1895
Rebuilt	2000-2001
Accessible
Owned by	Chicago Transit Authority
Traffic (CTA)
Passengers (2006)	1,194,182 ▲ 4%

Western is a station on the Chicago Transit Authority's 'L' system, serving the Blue Line.

[edit] History

Western station opened in 1895 as part of the Metropolitan Elevated Logan Square branch. In 1930 an Art Deco style façade with was placed its station entrance. In 2001 a minor refurbishment of the station included ADA-accessible elevators. During refurbishment the station Art Deco façade was restored with the station house.

[edit] Bus Connections

CTA Buses

• #49 Western (Owl Service)
• #X49 Western Express
• #56 Milwaukee
• #73 Armitage

[edit] References

• Western (O'Hare Line) Station Page
• Address

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