Countdown To A New Brown | Wellington Station

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

Wellington Station
945 W. Wellington Ave.
Chicago, IL 60657

Station Status:

The Wellington station temporarily closed on March 30, 2008.

Wellington Station Temporarily Closed on March 30 for Renovation

On March 30, 2008 the Wellington station on the Brown Line temporarily closed for renovation. The Wellington station is temporarily closed while construction crews work to upgrade and extend platforms, rebuild the station house and make the station accessible to customers with disabilities. The adjacent stations – Diversey and Belmont – will remain open during the temporary closure of the Wellington station so customers may continue to use them to access Brown Line service.

The Wellington station is located in an area where existing CTA service is plentiful. In addition to nearby rail stations, there are existing CTA bus routes that provide service near Wellington station.

Alternate Transportation Options

While the Wellington station is closed, customers may board the Brown Line at the adjacent Belmont station or the temporary station at Diversey. These stations will remain open during the temporary closure of the Wellington station to allow customers continued access to Brown Line service.

CTA Bus Routes

While the Wellington station is closed, customers may choose to travel on any of the following eight CTA bus routes that provide service near the station:

•	#8 Halsted
•	#11 Lincoln/Sedgwick
•	#22 Clark
•	#36 Broadway
•	#76 Diversey
•	#77 Belmont
•	#151 Sheridan
•	#156 LaSalle (weekdays only)
	Alternate service map

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The Renovated Wellington Station

Click image for concept sketch illustrating the renovated Wellington station.

The renovated Wellington 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 platform access, more turnstiles to ease congestion and additional exits/entrances to improve the flow of customer traffic.