Ashland
 
1600W
3000S
Chicago 'L' rapid transit station
General information
Location3011 South Ashland Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60608
Coordinates41°50′21″N 87°39′55″W / 41.839234°N 87.665317°W / 41.839234; -87.665317
Owned byChicago Transit Authority
Line(s)Midway Branch
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeEmbankment
Bicycle facilitiesYes
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedOctober 31, 1993 (1993-10-31)
Passengers
2020221,502[1] Decrease 53.7%
Rank98 out of 143
Services
Preceding station Chicago "L" Following station
35th/Archer
toward Midway
Orange Line Halsted
toward Loop
(Library)
Location

Ashland is a station on the Chicago Transit Authority's 'L' system, serving the Orange Line. It is located at the intersection of Ashland Avenue and 31st Street near the Stevenson Expressway. Although located within the Lower West Side community area, the station mostly serves the Bridgeport and McKinley Park neighborhoods.

History

Ashland, which opened on October 31, 1993, is quite similar to other stations on the Orange Line and has a layout based on those of the Dan Ryan Line, except that, unlike the last stations of the Dan Ryan Branch of the Red Line, this station is not located in the middle of a expressway. It is composed of a central platform overlooking the entrance and is equipped with escalators and elevators providing accessibility to passengers with disabilities. Unlike other stations on the Orange Line, Ashland does not have a park-and-ride facility.[2]

Bus connections

CTA

  • 9 Ashland (Owl Service)
  • X9 Ashland Express (Weekday Rush Hours only)
  • 31 31st (Weekdays only)
  • 62 Archer (Owl Service)

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Annual Ridership Report – Calendar Year 2020" (PDF). Chicago Transit Authority, Ridership Analysis and Reporting. January 19, 2021. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
  2. ↑ Chicago L.org: Stations - Ashland
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