Countdown To A New Brown | Chicago Avenue Station

Countdown To A New Brown | The Brown Line Capacity Expansion Project

Chicago Station
300-02 W. Chicago Ave.
Chicago, IL 60610

Station Status:

This station is currently open.

Temporary Station Entrance Open at Chicago Avenue Station on October 15

The entrance to the Chicago Avenue Brown Line station was temporarily relocated one block south of the existing entrance to Superior and Franklin on Monday, October 15, 2007 as CTA continues work to rebuild the Chicago Avenue station and extend platforms as part of the Brown Line capacity expansion project.

Customers use new stairways to the elevated platforms at the temporary entrance to access Purple Line Express and Brown Line trains. The temporary entrance provides the same amenities as the existing entrance, including farecard vending machines. The temporary entrance is expected to be in place through spring 2008.

Plans for renovating Chicago Avenue station include restoring the existing historic stationhouse which will serve as an operations support room and relocating the main entrance of the station to the south side of Chicago at Franklin.

The Renovated Chicago Station

Click image for rendering illustrating the future Chicago station.

The renovated Chicago station will benefit all Brown Line customers with:

•	Longer platforms that accommodate longer trains Eight-car trains (two additional cars) means more customers can board.
•	Accessibility for everyone Elevators and accessible turnstiles meet Americans with Disabilities Act requirements.
•	Modern and convenient features Wider stairways to improve plaform access, more turnstiles to ease congestion and additional exits/entrances to improve the flow of customer traffic.

Support Chicago Avenue Businesses

Your favorite neighborhood businesses will remain open during any temporary closures of the Chicago Avenue station. It’s important to support these businesses during construction periods.

Chicago Avenue station area businesses

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