Pulaski was constructed in 1892-94 and opened in March 1894 as part of the Lake Street Elevated Railroad. The station was constructed in the Queen Anne architectural style, as were the other Lake Street stations. In 1956, Pulaski's platforms were lengthened by 200 feet from the east end and additional entrances to the station were opened at Harding Avenue after the closing of the nearby Hamlin station. The Harding Avenue entrance to the eastbound platform became exit-only in 1960, but the westbound entrance remained open. Pulaski was rebuilt in 1973, and the original station houses were demolished at this time. On December 18, 1993, the westbound Harding Avenue exit closed. In 1994 Pulaski closed along with the rest of the Green Line so it could be rebuilt. The platforms at the station were completely rebuilt during its closure, but the original fare controls were kept, so the old platforms were converted into walkways between the fare controls and the platform. A wooden railing was erected on the old platforms to keep passengers away from the tracks. This arrangement was designed to be temporary in the hopes that Pulaski could be turned into a "super-station", but by 1999 the CTA gave up on the super-station plan and built a new station house which connected to the new platforms. The old platforms and fare controls were removed in 2011.[2]
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As part of the Green Line, Pulaski is used by those traveling between the West Garfield Park neighborhood and other areas served by the line, including Oak Park and Forest Park, the Loop, and the South Side. Trains to Harlem/Lake arrive approximately every ten minutes; trains toward Ashland/63rd and Cottage Grove arrive every ten minutes as well, and alternating trains go to each terminus.
Pulaski has separate station houses and fare controls for the inbound and outbound platforms. Farecard vending machines are present at both entrances. A customer assistant booth is located at the inbound entrance; passengers at the outbound entrance must press a call button if they need assistance. The station's elevated platforms are accessible via stairs and elevators; both platforms are wheelchair accessible. An overhead footbridge connects the two platforms, but it may only be used by CTA employees. Pulaski is connected to the Bethel New Life community center next to the station via a bridge from the outbound station house.
^"Annual Ridership Report – Calendar Year 2022" (PDF). Chicago Transit Authority, Ridership Analysis and Reporting. February 2, 2023. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
^"Pulaski Renewal Progress". Retrieved 24 November 2012.
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Pulaski Road entrance from Google Maps Street View
November 29, 2023
pulaski, station, green, line, other, stations, chicago, transit, authority, named, pulaski, pulaski, station, pulaski, station, chicago, transit, authority, system, serving, green, line, pulaski, located, intersection, lake, street, pulaski, road, west, garfi. For other L stations on the Chicago Transit Authority named Pulaski see Pulaski station CTA Pulaski is a station on the Chicago Transit Authority s L system serving the Green Line Pulaski is located at the intersection of Lake Street and Pulaski Road in the West Garfield Park neighborhood of Chicago Illinois The station opened in March 1894 Pulaski 4000W300NChicago L rapid transit stationGeneral informationLocation4000 West Lake StreetChicago Illinois 60624Coordinates41 53 07 N 87 43 31 W 41 885412 N 87 725404 W 41 885412 87 725404Owned byChicago Transit AuthorityLine s Lake BranchPlatforms2 Side platformsTracks2 tracksConstructionStructure typeElevatedBicycle facilitiesYesAccessibleYesHistoryOpenedMarch 1894Rebuilt1973 new canopies fare controls 1996 new platforms 2001 new station houses elevators added Previous names40th AvenueCrawford AvenuePassengers2022206 449 1 4 9 ServicesPreceding station Chicago L Following stationCicerotoward Harlem Lake Green Line Conservatory Central Park Drivetoward Ashland 63rd or Cottage GroveFormer servicesPreceding station Chicago L Following stationKostnerClosed 1948toward Forest Park Lake Street Elevated HamlinClosed 1956toward Loop Randolph Wells or Market TerminalTrack layoutLegendGreen Linewest to Harlem LakeKarlov Ave Pulaski RoadGreen Lineeast to Ashland 63rd and Cottage GroveLocation Contents 1 History 2 Services 3 Bus connections 4 Notes and references 4 1 Notes 4 2 References 5 External linksHistory editPulaski was constructed in 1892 94 and opened in March 1894 as part of the Lake Street Elevated Railroad The station was constructed in the Queen Anne architectural style as were the other Lake Street stations In 1956 Pulaski s platforms were lengthened by 200 feet from the east end and additional entrances to the station were opened at Harding Avenue after the closing of the nearby Hamlin station The Harding Avenue entrance to the eastbound platform became exit only in 1960 but the westbound entrance remained open Pulaski was rebuilt in 1973 and the original station houses were demolished at this time On December 18 1993 the westbound Harding Avenue exit closed In 1994 Pulaski closed along with the rest of the Green Line so it could be rebuilt The platforms at the station were completely rebuilt during its closure but the original fare controls were kept so the old platforms were converted into walkways between the fare controls and the platform A wooden railing was erected on the old platforms to keep passengers away from the tracks This arrangement was designed to be temporary in the hopes that Pulaski could be turned into a super station but by 1999 the CTA gave up on the super station plan and built a new station house which connected to the new platforms The old platforms and fare controls were removed in 2011 2 Services editAs part of the Green Line Pulaski is used by those traveling between the West Garfield Park neighborhood and other areas served by the line including Oak Park and Forest Park the Loop and the South Side Trains to Harlem Lake arrive approximately every ten minutes trains toward Ashland 63rd and Cottage Grove arrive every ten minutes as well and alternating trains go to each terminus Pulaski has separate station houses and fare controls for the inbound and outbound platforms Farecard vending machines are present at both entrances A customer assistant booth is located at the inbound entrance passengers at the outbound entrance must press a call button if they need assistance The station s elevated platforms are accessible via stairs and elevators both platforms are wheelchair accessible An overhead footbridge connects the two platforms but it may only be used by CTA employees Pulaski is connected to the Bethel New Life community center next to the station via a bridge from the outbound station house Bus connections editCTA 53 Pulaski Owl Service Notes and references editNotes edit References edit Annual Ridership Report Calendar Year 2022 PDF Chicago Transit Authority Ridership Analysis and Reporting February 2 2023 Retrieved June 20 2023 Pulaski Renewal Progress Retrieved 24 November 2012 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Pulaski CTA Green Line Pulaski Lake Street Line Station Page Karlov Avenue entrance from Google Maps Street View Pulaski Road entrance from Google Maps Street View Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Pulaski station CTA Green Line amp oldid 1167918494, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
