California (CTA Green Line station)

For other 'L' stations on the Chicago Transit Authority named California, see California (CTA).
California
Station statistics
Address 2800 West Lake Street
Chicago, Illinois 60612
Lines
  Green Line
Structure Elevated
Platforms 2 Side platforms
Tracks 2 tracks
Bicycle facilities yes
Other information
Opened November 6, 1893
Rebuilt 1977-1980, 1996
Accessible
Owned by Chicago Transit Authority
Traffic
Passengers (2009) 329,539[1]  3.2%
Services
Preceding station   Chicago 'L'   Following station
toward Harlem
 Green Line

California is a station on the Chicago Transit Authority's 'L' system, serving the Green Line's Lake Branch. It opened on November 6, 1893. California was closed on February 9, 1992, as part of a series of budget cuts,[2][3] but later reopened with the completion of the Green Line rehabilitation.

The station is situated near the intersection of California Avenue and Lake Street in the East Garfield Park neighborhood. It is wheel-chair accessible. It is also close to the Chicago Center for Green Technology.

Bus connections

CTA

References

  1. ^ "Rail Ridership by Branch and Entrance: December 2009" (PDF). Chicago Transit Authority. http://www.transitchicago.com/assets/1/ridership_reports/2009-12.pdf. Retrieved 2010-04-07. 
  2. ^ Gillis, Michael (January 26, 1992). "Big bus, L cuts by CTA start next weekend". Chicago Sun-Times: p. 55. 
  3. ^ "CTA's Cuts Take Effect". Chicago Tribune: p. 2. February 9, 1992. 

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