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California 2800W
120N
Chicago 'L' rapid transit station
General information
Location2800 West Lake Street
Chicago, Illinois 60612
Coordinates41°53′03″N 87°41′46″W / 41.88422°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
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedNovember 6, 1893
ClosedFebruary 9, 1992 – July 13, 1996
Rebuilt1977–80 (new fare controls), 1996
Passengers
2022181,048 Increase 24.6%
Services
Preceding station Chicago "L" Following station
Kedzietoward Harlem/Lake Green Line Damentoward Ashland/63rd or Cottage Grove
Former services
Preceding station Chicago "L" Following station
SacramentoClosed 1948toward Forest Park Lake Street Elevated CampbellClosed 1948toward Loop
(Randolph/Wells) or Market Terminal
Track layout
Legend
Green to Harlem/Lake
Francisco Ave.
Mozart St.
California Ave.
Green to
Ashland/63rd or
Cottage Grove
Location

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, but later reopened with the completion of the Green Line rehabilitation.

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

References

  1. "Annual Ridership Report – Calendar Year 2022" (PDF). Chicago Transit Authority, Ridership Analysis and Reporting. February 2, 2023. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
  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.

External links

Current Chicago "L" stations
Green Line
Ashland branch
East 63rd branch

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