Oak Park station (CTA Blue Line)

Track layout
	Legend
	Blue Line
	east to O'Hare
	Blue Line
	west to Forest Park

Oak Park

800W
900S
Oak Park 800W; 900S
Chicago 'L' rapid transit station
Location	950 South Oak Park Avenue; Oak Park, Illinois 60304
Coordinates	41°52′20″N 87°47′30″W / 41.872108°N 87.791602°WCoordinates: 41°52′20″N 87°47′30″W / 41.872108°N 87.791602°W
Owned by	Chicago Transit Authority
Line(s)	Forest Park Branch
Platforms	1 island platform
Tracks	2
Construction
Structure type	Expressway median
History
Opened	March 20, 1960
Previous names	Kirwin
Passengers
2020	151,589 69.9% (CTA)
Rank	121 out of 143
Services
Former services
Track layout
Track layout
	Legend
	Blue Line
	east to O'Hare
	Blue Line
	west to Forest Park

Oak Park is a station on the Chicago 'L' system, serving the Blue Line's Forest Park branch and Oak Park, Illinois. The station is alongside the Eisenhower Expressway between Oak Park Avenue and East Avenue, near the Oak Park Conservatory. The auxiliary entrance on East Avenue is half a block from the Oak Park Conservatory.

Structure[]

The station consists of a single island platform to the south of the Eisenhower Expressway with an entrance at each end. The main entrance is located at the west end of the platform off of Oak Park Avenue and is connected to the platform by a long ramp. However, due to the steepness of the ramp. The auxiliary farecard-only entrance is located at the east end of the platform off of East Avenue and is connected to the platform via a staircase and horizontal walkway.

Bus connections[]

Pace

311 Oak Park Avenue

Gallery[]

Oak Park station staircase to East Avenue.

Notes and references[]

Notes[]

^ A passenger station along the Chicago Terminal Transfer Railroad previously existed at this location^[1]^[2]

References[]

^ Allen, W.F. (January 1893). "Travelers' Official Guide of the Railway and Steam Navigation Lines in the United States and Canada". Google Books. The National Railway Publication Company, Publishers and Prorietors. p. 412. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
^ "Map of the Chicago Terminal Transfer Railroad Company and connections". Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center. Chicago Terminal Transfer Railroad Company. 1898. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
^ "CTA to Open New Congress Right of Way". Chicago Daily Tribune. March 20, 1960. p. W3.
^ "Congress CTA on Permanent Right of Way". Chicago Daily Tribune. March 20, 1960. p. 25.
^ "Annual Ridership Report – Calendar Year 2020" (PDF). Chicago Transit Authority, Ridership Analysis and Reporting. January 19, 2021. Retrieved May 31, 2021.

External links[]

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[3] A passenger station along the Chicago Terminal Transfer Railroad previously existed at this location^[1]^[2]

[1] Allen, W.F. (January 1893). "Travelers' Official Guide of the Railway and Steam Navigation Lines in the United States and Canada". Google Books. The National Railway Publication Company, Publishers and Prorietors. p. 412. Retrieved 1 April 2020.

[2] "Map of the Chicago Terminal Transfer Railroad Company and connections". Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center. Chicago Terminal Transfer Railroad Company. 1898. Retrieved 1 April 2020.

[last_congress-4] "CTA to Open New Congress Right of Way". Chicago Daily Tribune. March 20, 1960. p. W3.

[congress_finished-5] "Congress CTA on Permanent Right of Way". Chicago Daily Tribune. March 20, 1960. p. 25.

[6] "Annual Ridership Report – Calendar Year 2020" (PDF). Chicago Transit Authority, Ridership Analysis and Reporting. January 19, 2021. Retrieved May 31, 2021.

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