Kostner (CTA)

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Kostner
Station statistics
Address 2019 S. Kostner Ave
Coordinates (2100 S / 4400 W)
Lines
Pink Line
Structure Street Level
Platforms 1 island platform
Tracks 2
Other information
Opened May 22, 1907 (as Kildare Station)
Rebuilt July 17, 2003 (renamed Kostner Station)
Accessible Handicapped/disabled access
Owned by Chicago Transit Authority
Formerly Kildare
Traffic
Passengers (2006) 107,201 19%

Kostner is a station on the Chicago Transit Authority's 'L' system, serving the Pink Line. Prior to 2003, Kostner station was originally opened as Kildare Station. During reconstruction in 2003 the station was renamed Kostner a block west of Kildare. The reconstructed station now uses Kostner Avenue as the main entrance and now uses Kildare Avenue as its auxiliary entrance.

[edit] Bus Connections

CTA Buses

  • #21 Cermak

Pace Buses

  • #392 Little Village-United Parcel Service

[edit] References

Preceding station   Chicago 'L'   Following station
toward 54/Cermak
Pink Line
toward the Loop