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Prior to 2007, southbound afternoon [[Purple Line (Chicago Transit Authority)|Purple Line Express]] trains stopped at the station before weekday evening Cubs games, to speed travel times for customers from [[Evanston, Illinois|Evanston]], [[Skokie, Illinois|Skokie]] and [[Wilmette, Illinois|Wilmette]]. In an effort to prevent delays due to Brown Line construction just south of the station, Purple Line Express trains now stop at the nearby [[Sheridan (CTA)|Sheridan]] station instead.<ref>[http://www.transitchicago.com/news/ctaandpress.wu?action=displayarticledetail&articleid=114251 CTA Provides Service to Wrigley Field This Baseball Season]. Chicago Transit Authority. 2007-04-05. Retrieved on 2007-05-21.</ref>
Prior to 2007, southbound afternoon [[Purple Line (Chicago Transit Authority)|Purple Line Express]] trains stopped at the station before weekday evening Cubs games, to speed travel times for customers from [[Evanston, Illinois|Evanston]], [[Skokie, Illinois|Skokie]] and [[Wilmette, Illinois|Wilmette]]. In an effort to prevent delays due to Brown Line construction just south of the station, Purple Line Express trains now stop at the nearby [[Sheridan (CTA)|Sheridan]] station instead.<ref>[http://www.transitchicago.com/news/ctaandpress.wu?action=displayarticledetail&articleid=114251 CTA Provides Service to Wrigley Field This Baseball Season]. Chicago Transit Authority. 2007-04-05. Retrieved on 2007-05-21.</ref>


Until 2016, AM Loop-bound [[Purple Line (Chicago Transit Authority)|Purple Line]] trains will share 95th-bound Red Line tracks and will stop at Addison.<ref>http://www.transitchicago.com/wilson/service/</ref>
Until 2016, AM Loop-bound [[Purple Line (Chicago Transit Authority)|Purple Line]] trains will share 95th-bound Red Line tracks and will stop at Addison. This is due to the [[Wilson (CTA Station)|Wilson]] reconstruction.<ref>http://www.transitchicago.com/wilson/service/</ref>


Following Cubs games, this station can become overcrowded and jammed with people trying to get on the trains.{{cn|date=November 2013}}
Following Cubs games, this station can become overcrowded and jammed with people trying to get on the trains.{{cn|date=November 2013}}

Revision as of 23:55, 26 May 2015

For other "L" stations on the Chicago Transit Authority named Addison, see Addison (CTA).
Addison
Addison station in 2010
General information
Location940 West Addison Street
Chicago, Illinois 60613
Coordinates41°56′51″N 87°39′13″W / 41.947462°N 87.653636°W / 41.947462; -87.653636
Owned byChicago Transit Authority
Line(s)
  Red Line
  Purple Line (Southbound; AM rush only)
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks4 (3 in use 2015-2016)[1]
Construction
Structure typeElevated
Bicycle facilitiesYes
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedJune 6, 1900[2]
Rebuilt1994
Passengers
20142,884,871[3] Decrease 0.9%
Rank14 out of 143[a]
Services
Preceding station   CTA   Following station
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Route map
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Addison is a Chicago, Illinois station of the Chicago Transit Authority elevated train line popularly called the Chicago "L". It is located in the Wrigleyville area of the Lakeview neighborhood at 940 West Addison Street with city block coordinates at 3600 North at 940 West. Addison directly serves the Chicago Cubs and Wrigley Field, the city's north side Major League Baseball team and its stadium. The station is served by the Red Line. The station is within the shadow of the historic baseball stadium.

Transit art

Chicago artist Steve Musgrave has several murals featuring Cubs legends on display at the Addison station, which he adopted as part of the CTA's Adopt-A-Station program in 1998. Four large murals feature Cubs legends Billy Williams, Ferguson Jenkins, "Mr. Cub," Ernie Banks, and Ryne Sandberg.[4] A smaller painting of Harry Caray was added later.

Since 1998, Musgrave has also designed posters commemorating the annual Cubs–Sox crosstown series.[5] Beginning in 2003, the CTA has also issued farecards featuring the poster design.[6]

Service

Addison station in May 2003

Prior to 2007, southbound afternoon Purple Line Express trains stopped at the station before weekday evening Cubs games, to speed travel times for customers from Evanston, Skokie and Wilmette. In an effort to prevent delays due to Brown Line construction just south of the station, Purple Line Express trains now stop at the nearby Sheridan station instead.[7]

Until 2016, AM Loop-bound Purple Line trains will share 95th-bound Red Line tracks and will stop at Addison. This is due to the Wilson reconstruction.[8]

Following Cubs games, this station can become overcrowded and jammed with people trying to get on the trains.[citation needed]

Bus connections

CTA

  • #22 Clark (Owl Service)
  • #152 Addison

Pace

  • #282 Schaumburg–Wrigley Field Express
  • #779 Yorktown–Wrigley Field Express

Notes and references

Notes

  1. ^ Due to possible double-counting of physically-connected stations, the CTA's official 2014 tally of stations was 145, but for ridership purposes reported having only 143 stations.

References

  1. ^ http://www.transitchicago.com/wilson/service/
  2. ^ "Boys Meddle with "L" Track". Chicago Daily Tribune. June 7, 1900. p. 12.
  3. ^ "Monthly Ridership Report – December 2014" (PDF). Chicago Transit Authority Ridership Analysis and Reporting. March 5, 2015. Retrieved 25 April 2015. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  4. ^ Red Line Customers Score a Commemorative Poster at Cubs–Sox Crosstown Series. Chicago Transit Authority. 2003-06-19. Retrieved on 2010-07-03.
  5. ^ Cubs–Sox Crosstown Series – CTA Connections – June 2010 – Chicago Transit Authority. Chicago Transit Authority. 2010-06-01. Retrieved on 2010-07-03.
  6. ^ CTA to Issue Commemorative Fare Card For Cubs–Sox Crosstown Series. Chicago Transit Authority. 2003-06-02. Retrieved on 2010-07-03.
  7. ^ CTA Provides Service to Wrigley Field This Baseball Season. Chicago Transit Authority. 2007-04-05. Retrieved on 2007-05-21.
  8. ^ http://www.transitchicago.com/wilson/service/
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