Pulaski (CTA Green Line)

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	Pulaski

Station statistics

Address

4000 W. Lake Street
Chicago, IL

Coordinates

(4000W/300N)

Lines

Green Line

Structure

Elevated

Platforms

2 Side Platforms

Tracks

2 tracks

Bicycle facilities

Yes

Other information

Opened

March, 1894

Rebuilt

1973, 1996, 2001

Accessible

Owned by

Chicago Transit Authority

Formerly

40th Avenue, Crawford

Traffic

Passengers (2007)

506,435 ▲ 5%

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 of 1894.

[edit] History

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 was 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 never demolished and still remain adjacent to the station.