Ashland Station (CTA Green And Pink Lines)
History
Ashland station opened on November 6, 1893, as part of the Lake Street Elevated Railroad's initial route, 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, but later reopened on February 25, 1951, the same day the Milwaukee-Dearborn subway opened for service. 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 directly adjacent to Union Park, venue for the Intonation Music Festival and the Pitchfork Music Festival. Prior to the opening of the Damen station in 2024, Ashland was also the closest "L" station to the United Center, the home stadium of the Chicago Bulls NBA team and the Chicago Blackhawks NHL team.
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