Western
Station statistics
Address	1909-11 N. Western Avenue Chicago, Illinois 60647
Coordinates	(2400 W/1900 N)
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
Passengers (2008)	1,285,665 ▲ 11.5% (CTA)

Western is a station on the Chicago Transit Authority's 'L' system, serving the Blue Line. From Western, trains run at intervals of 2-7 minutes during rush-hour periods, and take 10 minutes to reach the Loop.^{[citation needed]}

[edit] History

Western station opened in 1895 as part of the Metropolitan Elevated's 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] CTA Bus Connections

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

[edit] References

• Western (O'Hare Line) Station Page

Coordinates: 41°54′58″N 87°41′15″W / 41.916157°N 87.687364°W / 41.916157; -87.687364