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| Address | 1558 North Damen Avenue Chicago, Illinois 60622 |
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| Structure | Elevated | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 Side platforms | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
| Bicycle facilities | Yes; Bicylce shed for 50(2009) | ||||||||||
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| Opened | May 6, 1895[1] | ||||||||||
| Owned by | Chicago Transit Authority | ||||||||||
| Formerly | Robey Street | ||||||||||
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| Passengers (2008) | 1,564,249 15% (CTA) | ||||||||||
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Damen is a station on the Chicago Transit Authority's 'L' system, serving the Blue Line. It serves the popular and growing Bucktown and Wicker Park neighborhoods. It is the subject of Bert Monroy's famous image Damen.
From Damen, trains run at intervals of 2–7 minutes during rush-hour periods, and take 8 minutes to reach the Clark/Lake station in the Loop.