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Montrose station (CTA Blue Line)

Montrose
 
4400N
4600W
Chicago 'L' rapid transit station
General information
Location4600 West Montrose Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60641
Coordinates41°57′42″N 87°44′37″W / 41.961539°N 87.743574°W / 41.961539; -87.743574
Owned byChicago Transit Authority
Line(s)O'Hare Branch
Platforms1 Island platform
Tracks2
ConnectionsMetra MD-N at Mayfair
CTA Bus
Construction
Structure typeExpressway median
Bicycle facilitiesYes
History
OpenedFebruary 1, 1970; 54 years ago (1970-02-01)
Rebuilt2016; 8 years ago (2016)
Passengers
2022334,262[1]Increase 76%
Services
Preceding station Chicago "L" Following station
Jefferson Park
toward O'Hare
Blue Line Irving Park
Location
Map

Montrose is a station on the Chicago Transit Authority's 'L' system, serving the Blue Line. The station serves the Irving Park, Mayfair, and Portage Park neighborhoods. Blue Line trains run at intervals of 2–7 minutes during rush hour, and take 22 minutes to travel to the Loop. The station is located in the median of the Kennedy Expressway. The station opened in 1970 as part of the Kennedy extension, connecting the Milwaukee Elevated from Logan Square to Jefferson Park.

A transfer is available to Metra's Milwaukee District North Line's Mayfair stop, just to the west of the station.

Bus and rail connections

Metra

CTA

  • 78 Montrose

References

  1. ^ "Annual Ridership Report – Calendar Year 2022" (PDF). Chicago Transit Authority, Ridership Analysis and Reporting. February 2, 2023. Retrieved June 10, 2023.

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