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{{Short description|Chicago "L" station}} |
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| image=Ashland Station 2015.jpg |
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| address=1601 West [[Lake Street (Chicago)|Lake Street]]<br />Chicago, Illinois 60612 |
| address=1601 West [[Lake Street (Chicago)|Lake Street]]<br />Chicago, Illinois 60612 |
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| line=[[Lake Branch]] |
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| opened={{Start date and age|1893|11|06|mf=y}} |
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| closed={{Start date and age|1948|04|04|mf=y}} –<br/>{{Start date and age|1951|02|25|mf=y}} |
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| owned=[[Chicago Transit Authority]] |
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| passengers=452,847<ref>{{cite web |title = Annual Ridership Report – Calendar Year 2022 |publisher = Chicago Transit Authority, Ridership Analysis and Reporting|date = February 2, 2023 |url = https://www.transitchicago.com/assets/1/6/2022_Annual_Report_-_FINAL.pdf |format = |doi = |accessdate = June 20, 2023 }}</ref> |
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RP2q\uhSKRZ-G2\uhSKRZ-G2\RP2q~~Paulina St. |
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RP4q\hSKRZ-G4!~uSTR+BSr\hSKRZ-G4!~uSTR+BSl\RP4q~~Ashland Ave. |
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\uhvSTRfg\POINTERg@gq ~~ {{rmri|up}} ~~ ~~ {{rint|Chicago|Green}} to {{cta|Harlem/Lake}} |
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\RP2e!~MASKm!~uhSTR\uhSKRZ-G2\RP2q~~Justine St. |
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lhSTR!~uSTRf!~POINTERg@fq\lhSTR!~uSTRg~~{{BSto|[[Pink Line (CTA)|Pink Line]] and [[Green Line (CTA)|Green Line]]|east to [[The Loop (CTA)|the Loop]], {{cta|Ashland/63rd}} }} |
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RP4q!~MFADEgq\RP4q!~PLTl\uvSTR\RP4q!~PLTr\RP4q!~MFADEfq ~~ Ashland Ave. |
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\\uhvSTR\RP2q\RP2q!~MFADEfq ~~ Justine St. |
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'''Ashland''' |
'''Ashland''' is an [[Chicago "L"|'L']] station on the [[Chicago Transit Authority|CTA]]'s [[Green Line (CTA)|Green]] and [[Pink Line (CTA)|Pink]] Lines. It is an elevated station with two side platforms, located in [[Chicago]]'s [[Near West Side, Chicago|Near West Side]] neighborhood at 1601 West [[Lake Street (Chicago)|Lake Street]]. Just to the west of the station, the Pink Line branches off from the Lake Street branch to follow the Paulina Connector to the Douglas branch. The adjacent stations are {{cta|California|Green}} (Green), which is located about {{convert|1+1/2|mi|km}} to the west, {{cta|Polk}} (Pink), which is located about {{convert|1|mi|km}} to the south, and {{cta|Morgan}} station, approximately {{convert|3/4|mi|km}} to the east. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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Ashland |
Ashland station opened on November 6, 1893, as part of the [[Lake Street Elevated Railroad]]'s initial route,<ref name=Chicago-L.org>{{cite web|url=http://chicago-l.org/stations/ashland.html|title=Ashland|publisher=Chicago "L".org|access-date=September 28, 2006| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20061014180619/http://www.chicago-l.org/stations/ashland.html| archive-date= 14 October 2006 | url-status= live}}</ref> and it is one of the oldest standing stations on the 'L'. The station closed on April 4, 1948, along with nine other stations on the Lake Street branch,<ref name="10 closed">{{cite news|title=10 Stations Closed as CTA Speeds Up Lake St. Elevated|newspaper=Chicago Daily Tribune|date=April 5, 1948|page=4}}</ref> but later reopened on February 25, 1951, the same day the Milwaukee-Dearborn subway opened for service.<ref name="Jams">{{cite news|title=Loop 'L' Jams Will be Eased by New Subway|newspaper=Chicago Daily Tribune|date=February 22, 1951|page=C11}}</ref> During the two-year closure of the Green Line from 1994 to 1996, the station was restored and elevators were added to make the station accessible to passengers with disabilities. |
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===Structure and location=== |
===Structure and location=== |
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Ashland is the closest 'L' station to the [[United Center]] home of the [[Chicago Bulls]] [[National Basketball Association|NBA]] team and the [[Chicago Blackhawks]] [[National Hockey League|NHL]] team. It is also directly adjacent to [[Union Park (Chicago)|Union Park]], venue for the [[Intonation Music Festival]] and the [[Pitchfork Music Festival]]. |
Ashland is the closest 'L' station to the [[United Center]], the home stadium of the [[Chicago Bulls]] [[National Basketball Association|NBA]] team and the [[Chicago Blackhawks]] [[National Hockey League|NHL]] team. It is also directly adjacent to [[Union Park (Chicago)|Union Park]], venue for the [[Intonation Music Festival]] and the [[Pitchfork Music Festival]]. |
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==Bus connections== |
==Bus connections== |
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'''[[List of Chicago Transit Authority bus routes|CTA]]''' |
'''[[List of Chicago Transit Authority bus routes|CTA]]''' |
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* <nowiki> 9 Ashland (Owl Service) </nowiki> |
* <nowiki> 9 Ashland (Owl Service) </nowiki> |
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* <nowiki> X9 Ashland Express ( |
* <nowiki> X9 Ashland Express (Weekday Rush Hours only) </nowiki> |
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==See also== |
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*[[Ashland/63rd (CTA station)]] |
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==External links== |
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{{Commons category-inline|Ashland/Lake (CTA)}} |
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*[https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=41.884843,-87.666821&spn=0.003978,0.013733&z=17&layer=c&cbll=41.884973,-87.666818&panoid=nNsybhlGnGkZ-S7uIvaC_g&cbp=12,25.72,,0,-1.97 Ashland Avenue entrance from Google Maps Street View] |
*[https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=41.884843,-87.666821&spn=0.003978,0.013733&z=17&layer=c&cbll=41.884973,-87.666818&panoid=nNsybhlGnGkZ-S7uIvaC_g&cbp=12,25.72,,0,-1.97 Ashland Avenue entrance from Google Maps Street View] |
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*[https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=41.88521,-87.665534&spn=0.003978,0.013733&z=17&layer=c&cbll=41.885383,-87.665484&panoid=62g9bPGi_g1ok-CLqkjjoQ&cbp=12,262.35,,0,2.53 Justine Street entrance from Google Maps Street View] |
*[https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=41.88521,-87.665534&spn=0.003978,0.013733&z=17&layer=c&cbll=41.885383,-87.665484&panoid=62g9bPGi_g1ok-CLqkjjoQ&cbp=12,262.35,,0,2.53 Justine Street entrance from Google Maps Street View] |
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Location | 1601 West Lake Street Chicago, Illinois 60612 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 41°53′07″N 87°40′01″W / 41.88528°N 87.66694°W | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Owned by | Chicago Transit Authority | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Line(s) | Lake Branch | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Platforms | 2 Side platforms | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Structure type | Elevated | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Accessible | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Opened | November 6, 1893 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Closed | April 4, 1948 February 25, 1951 | –||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rebuilt | 1996 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ashland is an 'L' station on the CTA's Green and Pink Lines. It is an elevated station with two side platforms, located in Chicago's Near West Side neighborhood at 1601 West Lake Street. Just to the west of the station, the Pink Line branches off from the Lake Street branch to follow the Paulina Connector to the Douglas branch. The adjacent stations are California (Green), which is located about 1+1⁄2 miles (2.4 km) to the west, Polk (Pink), which is located about 1 mile (1.6 km) to the south, and Morgan station, approximately 3⁄4 mile (1.2 km) to the east.
History
Ashland station opened on November 6, 1893, as part of the Lake Street Elevated Railroad's initial route,[2] and it is one of the oldest standing stations on the 'L'. The station closed on April 4, 1948, along with nine other stations on the Lake Street branch,[3] but later reopened on February 25, 1951, the same day the Milwaukee-Dearborn subway opened for service.[4] During the two-year closure of the Green Line from 1994 to 1996, the station was restored and elevators were added to make the station accessible to passengers with disabilities.
Structure and location
Ashland is the closest 'L' station to the United Center, the home stadium of the Chicago Bulls NBA team and the Chicago Blackhawks NHL team. It is also directly adjacent to Union Park, venue for the Intonation Music Festival and the Pitchfork Music Festival.
Bus connections
- 9 Ashland (Owl Service)
- X9 Ashland Express (Weekday Rush Hours only)
See also
References
- ^ "Annual Ridership Report – Calendar Year 2022" (PDF). Chicago Transit Authority, Ridership Analysis and Reporting. February 2, 2023. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
- ^ "Ashland". Chicago "L".org. Archived from the original on 14 October 2006. Retrieved September 28, 2006.
- ^ "10 Stations Closed as CTA Speeds Up Lake St. Elevated". Chicago Daily Tribune. April 5, 1948. p. 4.
- ^ "Loop 'L' Jams Will be Eased by New Subway". Chicago Daily Tribune. February 22, 1951. p. C11.
External links
Media related to Ashland/Lake (CTA) at Wikimedia Commons