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Illinois Medical District station
Illinois Medical District is a station on the Chicago Transit Authority's 'L' system, serving the Blue Line's Forest Park branch. It is located in the median of the Eisenhower Expressway. Prior to June 25, 2006, the station was known as Medical Center. As the name implies, it primarily serves the Illinois Medical District and Tri-Taylor neighborhood, but is also close to the United Center, home of the Chicago Bulls and Chicago Blackhawks sports teams.
Illinois Medical District 1830W 430S | |||||||||||
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| Chicago 'L' rapid transit station | |||||||||||
| General information | |||||||||||
| Location | 430 South Damen Avenue Chicago, Illinois 60612 | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 41°52′33″N 87°40′26″W / 41.875706°N 87.673932°W | ||||||||||
| Owned by | Chicago Transit Authority | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | Forest Park Branch | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 island platform | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
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| Structure type | Expressway median | ||||||||||
| Accessible | Yes | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | June 22, 1958 | ||||||||||
| Rebuilt | 1998 (Damen entrance renovated), 2016–18 (station renovation) | ||||||||||
| Previous names | Medical Center (1958–2006) | ||||||||||
| Passengers | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 418,238[1] 27.4% | ||||||||||
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Station Renovation edit
The $23 million project began in September 2016 and was completed on August 20, 2018.[2][3]
Bus connections edit
- 7 Harrison (Weekdays only)
- 50 Damen
- 126 Jackson
- 755 Plainfield/IMD Express (Weekday Rush Hours only)
References edit
- ^ "Annual Ridership Report – Calendar Year 2022" (PDF). Chicago Transit Authority, Ridership Analysis and Reporting. February 2, 2023. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
- ^ "Work on $23M Chicago Transit Station Upgrade Nears Completion : CEG".
- ^ "Illinois Medical District 'L' Station Opens After 2-Year, $23 Million Overhaul". 21 August 2018.
External links edit
Media related to Illinois Medical District (CTA) at Wikimedia Commons
- Damen entrance in 1958 @ America on the Move (Smithsonian Institution)
- Illinois Medical District Station Page
- Damen Avenue entrance from Google Maps Street View
- Ogden Avenue entrance from Google Maps Street View
- Paulina Street entrance from Google Maps Street View