Kostner
 
4400W
2100S
Chicago 'L' rapid transit station
General information
Location2019 South Kostner Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60623
Coordinates41°51′14″N 87°44′00″W / 41.853751°N 87.733258°W / 41.853751; -87.733258
Owned byChicago Transit Authority
Line(s)Cermak Branch
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedMay 22, 1907 (1907-05-22)
(as Kildare station)
Rebuilt2002–2003 (2003)
(renamed Kostner station)
Previous namesKildare
Passengers
202273,788[1]
Services
Preceding station Chicago "L" Following station
Cicero
toward 54th/Cermak
 Pink Line Pulaski
toward Loop
(Clark/Lake)
Former services
Preceding station Chicago "L" Following station
Cicero
toward 54th/Cermak
 Blue Line Pulaski
toward O'Hare
Kenton
Closed 1951
toward Oak Park
 Douglas branch Pulaski
toward Marshfield
Location

Kostner, formerly known as Kildare, is an 'L' station on the CTA's Pink Line. It is located in the K-Town neighborhood of the North Lawndale community area, often just referred to as Lawndale. Kostner station was originally opened as Kildare. During reconstruction in 2003, its primary entrance was moved one block west to Kostner Avenue and the Kildare entrance became an auxiliary entrance.

This is the first outbound Pink Line station to be located at-grade; immediately to the east of the station, the tracks begin ramping up to an elevated structure and remain elevated for the remainder of the distance to the Loop.

Structure

The station consists of a single at-grade island platform. There are two entrances: a full-service entrance with ticket vending machines at Kostner Avenue and a smaller farecard-only entrance at Kildare Avenue. There is also a canopy extending from each entrance, while the center of the platform is open without any canopy.

Notes

    The Kostner station is, on average, the least used "L" station per year.

    References

    1. ↑ "Annual Ridership Report – Calendar Year 2022" (PDF). Chicago Transit Authority, Ridership Analysis and Reporting. February 2, 2023. Retrieved June 14, 2023.

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