California station (CTA Pink Line)

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California
 
2100S
2800W
Chicago 'L' rapid transit station
Eastern canopy at California (Pink) (51240251512).jpg
Location2011 South California Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60608
Coordinates41°51′15″N 87°41′41″W / 41.854109°N 87.694774°W / 41.854109; -87.694774Coordinates: 41°51′15″N 87°41′41″W / 41.854109°N 87.694774°W / 41.854109; -87.694774
Owned byChicago Transit Authority
Line(s)Cermak Branch
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeElevated
Bicycle facilitiesYes
Disabled accessYes
History
OpenedMarch 10, 1902
Rebuilt2002–04
Passengers
2020197,742[1]Decrease 54.2% (CTA)
Rank105 out of 143
Services
Preceding station Chicago "L" Following station
Kedzie Pink Line Western
Former services
Preceding station Chicago "L" Following station
Closed 1952
toward
Douglas branch Western
toward
Track layout
Legend
Pink Line
east to Loop
Fairfield Ave.
California Ave.
Pink Line
west to 54/Cermak

California is a station on the Chicago Transit Authority's 'L' system, serving the Pink Line and the Little Village neighborhood. The station opened on March 10, 1902, as part of the Metropolitan West Side Elevated Railroad's Douglas Park branch.[2][3] It is the closest station to Cook County Jail.

Structure[]

The station consists of a single elevated island platform with two entrances: a primary accessible full-service entrance with ticket vending machines on the east side of California Avenue, and a secondary farecard-only non-accessible entrance on the west side of California Avenue. Immediately to the west of the station, the tracks ramp up to cross over the BNSF Railway and associated Metra line.

Bus connections[]

CTA

  • 94 California

Notes and references[]

Notes[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Annual Ridership Report – Calendar Year 2020" (PDF). Chicago Transit Authority, Ridership Analysis and Reporting. January 19, 2021. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
  2. ^ "More Trains on Alley "L": Use Old Congress Station". Chicago Daily Tribune. March 9, 1902. p. 3.
  3. ^ California (Douglas) Station Page

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