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.
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 station's history, it not only served 'L' trains but North Shore Lineinterurbans as well, requiring longer platforms which could berth eight car trains. The number of tracks also decreased from four to two just north of Chicago, meaning the two track, two side platform station had to provide the same capacity as a four track, two island platform station like Belmont (Red/Brown/Purple) or Fullerton. In the decades prior to the Brown Line Capacity Expansion Project, the northern, curved parts of the platforms were blocked off to passenger use; trains stopped south of Chicago Avenue along the straighter portion of the track which was long enough for eight-car trains. There were exit-only turnstiles to Superior Street on the south end of both platforms, along with an auxiliary exit to the south side of Chicago Avenue on the southbound platform.
Chicago/Franklin received major renovations as part of the Brown Line Capacity Expansion Project. The station houses were constructed above street level on the south side of Chicago Avenue alongside each platform. The original, historic station house will be restored and used for support systems. The exits to Superior Street have been rebuilt and reconfigured: each exit now has multiple entrance/exit turnstiles and wider staircases leading down to Superior Street. The canopies were refurbished and moved south, over the operational part of the platform. Additionally, with the installation of elevators at each station house, the station is now accessible to passengers with disabilities.[3]
^"Room for All to Ride". Chicago Daily Tribune. May 30, 1900. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
^"Annual Ridership Report – Calendar Year 2020" (PDF). Chicago Transit Authority, Ridership Analysis and Reporting. January 19, 2021. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
^"Countdown to a New Brown - Chicago Avenue Station". Chicago Transit Authority. September 21, 2008. Retrieved July 27, 2009.
External linksedit
Chicago/Franklin station at Countdown to a New Brown - official CTA site
Chicago/Franklin station page at Chicago-'L'.org
at CTA official site
Chicago Avenue entrance from Google Maps Street View
Superior Street entrance from Google Maps Street View
May 08, 2024
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Chicago Avenue station redirects here Not to be confused with Chicago State Chicago Milwaukee or Union Station 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 800N300WChicago L rapid transit stationGeneral informationLocation300 West Chicago AvenueChicago Illinois 60610Coordinates41 53 47 N 87 38 09 W 41 896467 N 87 635833 W 41 896467 87 635833Owned byChicago Transit AuthorityLine s North Side Main LinePlatforms2 Side platformsTracks2ConstructionStructure typeElevatedAccessibleYesHistoryOpenedMay 31 1900 123 years ago 1900 05 31 1 Rebuilt2006 2008 16 years ago 2008 Passengers2020666 784 2 66 5 Rank25 out of 143ServicesPreceding station Chicago L Following station Sedgwicktoward Kimball Brown Line Merchandise Marttoward Loop Washington Wells Sedgwicktoward Linden Purple LineExpress Merchandise Marttoward Loop Clark Lake Former servicesPreceding station Chicago North Shore and Milwaukee Railroad Following station Belmont Avenuetoward Milwaukee North Shore Line Grand Avenuetoward Roosevelt Road Preceding station Chicago L Following station OakClosed 1949toward Howard North Side main line GrandClosed 1970toward Loop Randolph Wells or North Water Terminal OakClosed 1949toward Linden Northwestern Elevated Railroad KinzieClosed 1921toward Loop Randolph Wells or North Water TerminalTrack layoutLegend Brown to KimballPurple Express to Linden Chicago Ave Superior St Brown and Purple Expresssouth to the LoopLocation Chicago Franklin serves the Brown Line but Purple Line Express trains also stop at the station during weekday rush hours Contents 1 Station layout 2 Bus connections 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksStation layout editThe 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 station s history it not only served L trains but North Shore Line interurbans as well requiring longer platforms which could berth eight car trains The number of tracks also decreased from four to two just north of Chicago meaning the two track two side platform station had to provide the same capacity as a four track two island platform station like Belmont Red Brown Purple or Fullerton In the decades prior to the Brown Line Capacity Expansion Project the northern curved parts of the platforms were blocked off to passenger use trains stopped south of Chicago Avenue along the straighter portion of the track which was long enough for eight car trains There were exit only turnstiles to Superior Street on the south end of both platforms along with an auxiliary exit to the south side of Chicago Avenue on the southbound platform Chicago Franklin received major renovations as part of the Brown Line Capacity Expansion Project The station houses were constructed above street level on the south side of Chicago Avenue alongside each platform The original historic station house will be restored and used for support systems The exits to Superior Street have been rebuilt and reconfigured each exit now has multiple entrance exit turnstiles and wider staircases leading down to Superior Street The canopies were refurbished and moved south over the operational part of the platform Additionally with the installation of elevators at each station house the station is now accessible to passengers with disabilities 3 Bus connections editCTA 37 Sedgwick Weekdays Only 66 Chicago Owl Service See also editChicago State Chicago MilwaukeeReferences edit Room for All to Ride Chicago Daily Tribune May 30 1900 p 12 via Newspapers com nbsp Annual Ridership Report Calendar Year 2020 PDF Chicago Transit Authority Ridership Analysis and Reporting January 19 2021 Retrieved May 31 2021 Countdown to a New Brown Chicago Avenue Station Chicago Transit Authority September 21 2008 Retrieved July 27 2009 External links editChicago Franklin station at Countdown to a New Brown official CTA site Chicago Franklin station page at Chicago L org Train schedule PDF at CTA official site Chicago Avenue entrance from Google Maps Street View Superior Street entrance from Google Maps Street View Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Chicago station CTA Brown and Purple Lines amp oldid 1216707589, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
