Armitage (CTA station)

Armitage

Armitage prior to reconstruction
Station statistics
Address 944 West Armitage Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60614
Lines
  Brown Line
  Purple Line weekday rush hours only
Structure Elevated
Platforms 2 Side platforms
Tracks 4
Bicycle facilities Yes
Other information
Opened June 9, 1900
Rebuilt 2006-2008
Accessible
Owned by Chicago Transit Authority
Formerly Centre Street
Traffic
Passengers (2010) 1,170,766[1]  0.5%
Services
Preceding station   Chicago 'L'   Following station
toward Kimball
 Brown Line
toward The Loop
toward Linden
 Purple Line

Armitage is a Chicago Transit Authority 'L' elevated station with two side platforms in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois, on the Brown Line; Purple Line express trains also call during weekday rush hours. Red Line trains pass through on the central tracks, but do not stop.

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History

Armitage opened on June 9, 1900[2] as a local station on the original Northwestern Elevated Railroad route from Lake and Wells in downtown to Wilson Station.[3] An interlocking tower was added on the western platform following the construction of the State Street subway. From the late 1940s Armitage became a station on the Ravenswood route (now the Brown Line). Purple Line express trains started started calling in 1998 as part of an effort to help alleviate congestion on the Brown Line.[4]

Brown Line Capacity Expansion Project

Armitage was renovated as part of the Brown Line Capacity Expansion Project.[5] Many historic elements, including the station house, were preserved and renovated; the platforms were extended to enable eight-car trains; and elevators added to meet ADA accessibility requirements. The renovated station re-opened on June 5, 2008.

Bus connections

CTA

References

  1. ^ "Annual Ridership Report: Calendar Year 2010" (PDF). Chicago Transit Authority. http://www.transitchicago.com/assets/1/ridership_reports/2010-Annual.pdf. Retrieved 2011-01-30. 
  2. ^ "Boys Meddle with "L" Track". Chicago Daily Tribune: p. 12. June 7, 1900. 
  3. ^ Armitage Chicago-"L".org (URL accessed October 8, 2006).
  4. ^ About The Brown Line. CTA Countdown To A New Brown website (URL accessed October 8, 2006).
  5. ^ Armitage. CTA Countdown To A New Brown website (URL accessed October 8, 2006).

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