Western station (CTA Orange Line)

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Western
 
2400W
4900S
Midway-bound train leaving Western station, December 2018.JPG
Midway-bound train leaving Western station in December 2018
General information
Location4901 South Western Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60632
Coordinates 41°48′16″N87°41′02″W / 41.804546°N 87.684019°W / 41.804546; -87.684019
Owned by Chicago Transit Authority
LineMidway Branch
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
Construction
Structure type Embankment
Parking Aiga parking inv.svg 200 spaces
Bicycle facilitiesYes
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedOctober 31, 1993;32 years ago (1993-10-31) (formal opening) [1]
November 3, 1993;32 years ago (1993-11-03) (full service) [1]
Passengers
2024738,636 [2] Increase2.svg 3.1%
Services
Preceding station Chicago Transit Authority Logo.svg Chicago "L" Following station
Kedzie
toward Midway   Pictograms-nps-airport.svg
Orange Line 35th/Archer
toward Loop
(Library)
Former services
Preceding station Grand Trunk Western Railroad Following station
Morrell Park
toward Valparaiso
Suburban Service (Chicago) Ashland Avenue
toward Chicago
Location
Western station (CTA Orange Line)

Western is a station on the Chicago Transit Authority's 'L' system, serving the Orange Line. It is located between the neighborhoods of Brighton Park and Gage Park. The Orange Line crosses Western Avenue three times, however the station is located at its southernmost crossing at 49th Street.

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References

  1. 1 2 Washburn, Gary (October 31, 1993). "Midway 'L' Finally Ready to Roll". The Chicago Tribune . pp. 1, 12 . Retrieved December 10, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Annual Ridership Report Calendar Year 2024" (PDF). Chicago Transit Authority. January 22, 2025. Retrieved April 13, 2025.