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| Address | 1909-11 North Western Avenue Chicago, Illinois 60647 |
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| Structure | Elevated | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 side platforms | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
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| Opened | May 25, 1895 | ||||||||||
| Rebuilt | 2000-2001 | ||||||||||
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| Owned by | Chicago Transit Authority | ||||||||||
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| Passengers (2008) | 1,285,665 11.5% (CTA) | ||||||||||
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Western is a station on the Chicago Transit Authority's 'L' system, serving the Blue Line. From Western, trains run at intervals of 2-7 minutes during rush-hour periods, and take 10 minutes to reach the Loop.
Western station opened in 1895 as part of the Metropolitan Elevated's Logan Square branch. In 1930 an Art Deco style façade replaced its original station entrance. In 2001 a minor refurbishment of the station included ADA-accessible elevators. During refurbishment the station Art Deco façade was restored with the station house.