Chicago station (CTA Brown and Purple Lines)

Chicago, (Chicago/Franklin in station announcements) is an 'L' station on the CTA's Brown and Purple Lines. Located in the Near North Side neighborhood at 300 W Chicago Avenue at West Chicago Avenue and North Franklin Street in Chicago, Illinois (directional coordinates 800 North, 300 West), the station opened in 1900 as part of the original series of stations on the Northwestern Elevated. A high density of art galleries and several schools is in the vicinity of the station, including the Moody Bible Institute.

Chicago
 
800N
300W
Chicago 'L' rapid transit station
General information
Location300 West Chicago Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60610
Coordinates41.896467°N 87.635833°W / 41.896467; -87.635833
Owned byChicago Transit Authority
Line(s)North Side Main Line
Platforms2 Side platforms
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeElevated
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedMay 31, 1900 (1900-05-31)
Rebuilt2006–2008 (2008)
Passengers
2020666,784 66.5%
Rank25 out of 143
Services
Preceding station Chicago "L" Following station
Sedgwick
toward Kimball
Brown Line Merchandise Mart
toward Loop
(Washington/Wells)
Sedgwick
toward Linden
Purple Line
Express
Merchandise Mart
toward Loop
(Clark/Lake)
Former services
Preceding station Chicago North Shore and Milwaukee Railroad Following station
Belmont Avenue
toward Milwaukee
North Shore Line Grand Avenue
toward Roosevelt Road
Preceding station Chicago "L" Following station
Oak
Closed 1949
toward Howard
North Side main line Grand
Closed 1970
toward Loop
(Randolph/Wells) or North Water Terminal
Oak
Closed 1949
toward Linden
Northwestern Elevated Railroad Kinzie
Closed 1921
toward Loop
(Randolph/Wells) or North Water Terminal
Location

Chicago/Franklin serves the Brown Line, but Purple Line Express trains also stop at the station during weekday rush hours.

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