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'''Ashland/63rd''' is a [[metro station|station]] on the [[Chicago Transit Authority]]'s [[Chicago 'L'|'L' system]], located in the [[West Englewood, Chicago|West Englewood]] neighborhood of [[Chicago, Illinois]] and serving the [[Green Line (Chicago Transit Authority)|Green Line]]'s Ashland branch. It is situated at 6315 S. Ashland Avenue. It opened on May 6, 1969. This station is the southern terminal of the Ashland branch of the Green Line. The station contains a [[Park and ride|Park 'n' ride]] lot with 235 spaces as well as a Kiss 'n' Ride lane. Though the station itself was not rebuilt in the Green Line renovation of 1994-96, an elevator was added to the station during that time to make it ADA accessible.<!--<ref>{{cite news|last=Buck|first=Thomas|title=Englewood 'L' Extension to Open Tuesday|newspaper=Chicago Tribune|date=May 1, 1969|page=18}}</ref> <ref>{{cite news|last=Buck|first=Thomas|title=CTA Will Open New Englewood 'L' Terminal Next Month|newspaper=Chicago Tribune|date=April 20, 1969|page=8}}</ref>--> This is one of two stations on the Green Line to be named '''Ashland'''. [[Ashland (CTA Green and Pink Lines station)|The other station]] is on the Lake Street branch and is shared between the Green and Pink Lines. The [[Red Line (CTA)| Red Line]] served this station from May 19, 2013 to October 19, 2013, April 3, 2017 to November 22, 2017, and July 30, 2018 to present day.
'''Ashland/63rd''' is a [[metro station|station]] on the [[Chicago Transit Authority]]'s [[Chicago 'L'|'L' system]], located in the [[West Englewood, Chicago|West Englewood]] neighborhood of [[Chicago, Illinois]] and serving the [[Green Line (Chicago Transit Authority)|Green Line]]'s Ashland branch. It is situated at 6315 S. Ashland Avenue. It opened on May 6, 1969. This station is the southern terminal of the Ashland branch of the Green Line. The station contains a [[Park and ride|Park 'n' ride]] lot with 235 spaces as well as a Kiss 'n' Ride lane. Though the station itself was not rebuilt in the Green Line renovation of 1994-96, an elevator was added to the station during that time to make it ADA accessible.<!--<ref>{{cite news|last=Buck|first=Thomas|title=Englewood 'L' Extension to Open Tuesday|newspaper=Chicago Tribune|date=May 1, 1969|page=18}}</ref> <ref>{{cite news|last=Buck|first=Thomas|title=CTA Will Open New Englewood 'L' Terminal Next Month|newspaper=Chicago Tribune|date=April 20, 1969|page=8}}</ref>--> This is one of two stations on the Green Line to be named '''Ashland'''. [[Ashland (CTA Green and Pink Lines station)|The other station]] is on the Lake Street branch and is shared between the Green and Pink Lines. The [[Red Line (CTA)| Red Line]] served this station from May 19, 2013 to October 20, 2013, April 3, 2017 to November 22, 2017, and July 30, 2018 to present day.


==Bus connections==
==Bus connections==

Revision as of 05:47, 15 September 2018

Ashland/63rd
 
6300S
1600W
General information
Location6315 South Ashland Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60636
Coordinates41°46′46″N 87°39′50″W / 41.77943°N 87.66393°W / 41.77943; -87.66393
Owned byChicago Transit Authority
Line(s)
  Green Line
  Red Line
Platforms1 Island Platform
Tracks2 tracks
ConnectionsCTA bus
Construction
Structure typeElevated
Parking 235 spaces
Bicycle facilitiesYes
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedMay 6, 1969[1]
Previous namesAshland
Passengers
2017366,831[2] Decrease 2.6%
Rank123 out of 143
Services
Preceding station   CTA   Following station
Template:CTA lines
Ashland
Terminus
Template:CTA lines
Rush period special
  Former services  
(Closed 1994)
Template:CTA lines
Englewood
Terminus
Track layout
Legend
Green Line
east to Harlem/Lake
Justine St.
Ashland Ave.
Marshfield Ave.

Ashland/63rd is a station on the Chicago Transit Authority's 'L' system, located in the West Englewood neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois and serving the Green Line's Ashland branch. It is situated at 6315 S. Ashland Avenue. It opened on May 6, 1969. This station is the southern terminal of the Ashland branch of the Green Line. The station contains a Park 'n' ride lot with 235 spaces as well as a Kiss 'n' Ride lane. Though the station itself was not rebuilt in the Green Line renovation of 1994-96, an elevator was added to the station during that time to make it ADA accessible. This is one of two stations on the Green Line to be named Ashland. The other station is on the Lake Street branch and is shared between the Green and Pink Lines. The Red Line served this station from May 19, 2013 to October 20, 2013, April 3, 2017 to November 22, 2017, and July 30, 2018 to present day.

Bus connections

Ashland/63rd destination sign

CTA

  • 9 Ashland (Owl Service)
  • 63 63rd (Owl Service)
  • Giant CTA Monument
    Giant CTA Monument
  • Platform of Station
    Platform of Station
  • Ashland/63rd station exterior
    Ashland/63rd station exterior

See also

Notes and references

Notes

References

  1. ^ "Ashland Terminal to Open". Chicago Tribune. May 5, 1969. p. 3.
  2. ^ "Annual Ridership Report – Calendar Year 2017" (PDF). Chicago Transit Authority, Ridership Analysis and Reporting. January 31, 2018. Retrieved July 29, 2018. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
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