California station (CTA Green Line)

California is a station on the Chicago Transit Authority's 'L' system, serving the Green Line's Lake Branch. It opened on November 6, 1893. California closed on February 9, 1992, as part of a series of budget cuts,[2][3] but later reopened with the completion of the Green Line rehabilitation.

California
 
2800W
120N
Chicago 'L' rapid transit station
Location2800 West Lake Street
Chicago, Illinois 60612
Coordinates41.88422°N 87.696234°W / 41.88422; -87.696234
Owned byChicago Transit Authority
Line(s)Lake Branch
Platforms2 Side platforms
Tracks2 tracks
Construction
Structure typeElevated
Bicycle facilitiesyes
Disabled accessYes
History
OpenedNovember 6, 1893
ClosedFebruary 9, 1992 July 13, 1996
Rebuilt197780 (new fare controls), 1996
Traffic
Passengers (2019)306,794[1] 3.6%
Rank127 out of 143
Services
Preceding station Chicago "L" Following station
Kedzie Green Line Ashland
Former services
Preceding station Chicago "L" Following station
Sacramento
Closed 1948
Lake Street Elevated Campbell
Closed 1948
toward Loop
(Randolph/Wells) or Market Terminal

The station is situated at the intersection of California Avenue and Lake Street in the East Garfield Park neighborhood. It is wheel-chair accessible. It is also close to the Chicago Center for Green Technology.

Bus connections

CTA

  • 94 California

Notes and references

Notes

    References

    1. "Monthly Ridership Report December 2019" (PDF). Chicago Transit Authority, Ridership Analysis and Reporting. January 13, 2020. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
    2. Gillis, Michael (February 2, 1992). "Big bus, L cuts by CTA start next weekend". Chicago Sun-Times. p. 55.
    3. "CTA's Cuts Take Effect". Chicago Tribune. February 9, 1992. p. 2.
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