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Chicago Station (CTA Brown And Purple Lines)
Chicago, (Chicago/Franklin in station announcements) is an 'L' station on the CTA's Brown and Purple Lines. Located in the Near North Side neighborhood at 300 W Chicago Avenue at West Chicago Avenue and North Franklin Street in Chicago, Illinois (directional coordinates 800 North, 300 West), the station opened in 1900 as part of the original series of stations on the Northwestern Elevated. A high density of art galleries and several schools is in the vicinity of the station, including the Moody Bible Institute. Chicago/Franklin serves the Brown Line, but Purple Line Express trains also stop at the station during weekday rush hours. Station layout The original station house was on the north side of Chicago Avenue. Beyond the turnstiles were staircases which led up to the two long side platforms. The Chicago platforms were unusually long, starting just north of Chicago Avenue and curving along the track before straightening out just south of Chicago Avenue. Early in the stat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chicago Station (CTA Red Line)
Chicago, (Chicago/State in station announcements) is an Chicago "L", "L" station on the Chicago Transit Authority, CTA's Red Line (CTA), Red Line. It serves a significant portion of the Near North Side, Chicago, Near North Side and Streeterville neighborhoods. With 5,259,992 overall boardings in 2014, it is the busiest station on the Red Line north of the Loop. Location The second stop on the Red Line north of the Chicago River, Chicago station lies in the central portion of the Near North Side. Specifically, it is located underneath the intersection of State Street and Chicago Avenue.Chicago (Red Line subway station) ''CTA'' Retrieved July 29, 2010 It is three blocks west of the northern section of the Magnificent Mile; the Chicago Water Tower is located on that strip at the inters ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |