Western station (CTA Blue Line Congress branch)

Western is a station on the 'L' system, serving the Blue Line's Forest Park branch. It serves the Near West Side neighborhood and Crane Tech High School. The station is also located about 1 mile (1.6 km) north of the Western Avenue (Metra BNSF Railway Line) commuter railroad station.

For other stations named Western, see Western station.
Not to be confused with Western station (CTA Blue Line O'Hare branch), also on the Blue Line.
Western
 
2400W
430S
Chicago 'L' rapid transit station
General information
Location430 South Western Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60612
Coordinates41.875478°N 87.688436°W / 41.875478; -87.688436
Owned byChicago Transit Authority
Line(s)Forest Park Branch
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeExpressway median
Bicycle facilitiesYes
History
OpenedJune 22, 1958
Passengers
2020201,721[1]  59.2% (CTA)
Rank102 out of 143
Services
Preceding station Chicago "L" Following station
Kedzie–Homan
toward Forest Park
 Blue Line
 Illinois Medical District
toward O'Hare
Former services
Preceding station Chicago "L" Following station
California
Closed 1973
toward Des Plaines
 Congress branch Medical Center
toward O'Hare
Track layout
Blue Line
east to O'Hare
Western Ave.
Blue Line
west to Forest Park

Bus connections

CTA

  • 7 Harrison (Weekdays only)
  • 49 Western (Owl Service)
  • X49 Western Express (Weekday Rush Hours only)

References
  1. "Annual Ridership Report – Calendar Year 2020" (PDF). Chicago Transit Authority, Ridership Analysis and Reporting. January 19, 2021. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
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