Addison station (CTA Blue Line)

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Addison is a station on the Chicago Transit Authority's 'L' system, serving the Blue Line. It is also the only station whose coordinates are equal (3600 N/3600 W). It is the first station in the median of the Kennedy Expressway located between the Avondale neighborhood and Irving Park neighborhood. The Villa District is accessible by this station.

Addison
 
3600N
3600W
Chicago 'L' rapid transit station
General information
Location3622 West Addison Street
Chicago, Illinois 60618
Coordinates41°56′51″N 87°43′09″W / 41.94738°N 87.71906°W / 41.94738; -87.71906
Owned byChicago Transit Authority
Line(s)O'Hare Branch
Platforms1 Island platform
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeExpressway median
Bicycle facilitiesYes
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedFebruary 1, 1970; 54 years ago (1970-02-01)
Rebuilt2016; 8 years ago (2016)
Passengers
2022413,777[1]Increase 33.5%
Services
Preceding station Chicago "L" Following station
Irving Park
toward O'Hare
Blue Line Belmont
Former services
Preceding station Chicago and North Western Railway Following station
Irving Park Wisconsin Division Avondale
toward Chicago
Location
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History

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Addison station opened in 1970 as part of an extension of the West-Northwest route to Jefferson Park in the median of the Kennedy Expressway, similar to that of Montrose station. During rush hour, trains bound for O'Hare Airport run every 4–10 minutes while trains headed for the Loop and Forest Park run every 3–10 minutes. From Addison station, trains take about 20 minutes to travel to the Loop.[2]

Station renovation

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In 2016, the station underwent renovations which added the elevator, making the station accessible to passengers with disabilities.

Bus connections

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CTA

  • 152 Addison

References

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  1. ^ "Annual Ridership Report – Calendar Year 2022" (PDF). Chicago Transit Authority, Ridership Analysis and Reporting. February 2, 2023. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
  2. ^ "CTA Train Schedule" Archived October 7, 2011, at the Wayback Machine Select "Weekday" as the day, "Addison" as departing station, and "Clark" as arriving station (first blue line station in the loop). RTA. Retrieved 2 August 2011
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