California station (CTA Green Line)

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California
 
2800W
120N
Chicago 'L' rapid transit station
Westbound platform at California (Green), looking east.jpg
General information
Location2800 West Lake Street
Chicago, Illinois 60612
Coordinates 41°53′03″N87°41′46″W / 41.88422°N 87.696234°W / 41.88422; -87.696234
Owned by Chicago Transit Authority
Line(s) Lake Branch
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2 tracks
Construction
Structure typeElevated
Bicycle facilitiesyes
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedNovember 6, 1893
ClosedFebruary 9, 1992 July 13, 1996
Rebuilt197780 (fare controls), 1996
Passengers
2024228,888 [1] Increase2.svg 10.4%
Services
Preceding station Chicago Transit Authority Logo.svg Chicago "L" Following station
Kedzie Green Line Damen
Former services
Preceding station Chicago Transit Authority Logo.svg Chicago "L" Following station
Sacramento
Closed 1948
toward Forest Park
Lake Street Elevated Campbell
Closed 1948
Location
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.

Contents

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

References

  1. "Annual Ridership Report Calendar Year 2024" (PDF). Chicago Transit Authority, Ridership Analysis and Reporting. January 22, 2025. Retrieved April 21, 2025.
  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.