Montrose is a

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on the

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's 'L' system, serving the Blue Line. The station serves the Irving Park,

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neighborhoods. Blue Line trains run at intervals of 2–7 minutes during rush hour, and take 22 minutes to travel to the Loop. The station is located in the median of the

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. The station opened in 1970 as part of the Kennedy extension, connecting the Milwaukee Elevated from

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to Jefferson Park. A transfer is available to

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stop, just to the west of the station.

Bus and rail connections

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CTA * 78 Montrose

References

External links

Montrose (O'Hare Line) Station PageMontrose Avenue entrance from Google Maps Street View
{{Chicago "L" stations navbox, Blue=Yes CTA Blue Line stations Railway stations in the United States opened in 1970