Illinois Medical District station explained

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Illinois Medical
District
Line1:Blue
Grid:1830W 430S
Size:1.1
Address:430 South Damen Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60612
Coordinates:41.8757°N -87.6739°W
Type:Chicago 'L' rapid transit station
Style:CTA
Structure:Expressway median
Tracks:2
Rebuilt:1998 (Damen entrance renovated), 2016 - 18 (station renovation)
Accessible:True
Former:Medical Center (1958 - 2006)
Pass Year:2022
Passengers:418,238[1]
Pass Percent:27.4
Mapframe:yes
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Marker:rail-metro
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  1. 00a1de
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Map State:collapsed

Illinois Medical District is a station on the Chicago Transit Authority's 'L' system, serving the Blue Line's Forest Park branch. It is located in the median of the Eisenhower Expressway. Prior to June 25, 2006, the station was known as Medical Center. As the name implies, it primarily serves the Illinois Medical District and Tri-Taylor neighborhood, but is also close to the United Center, home of the Chicago Bulls and Chicago Blackhawks sports teams.

History

Elevated station

See main article: Ogden station (CTA).

Expressway-median station

The $23 million project began in September 2016 and was completed on August 20, 2018.[2] [3]

Bus connections

CTA

Pace

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Annual Ridership Report  - Calendar Year 2022 . Chicago Transit Authority, Ridership Analysis and Reporting. February 2, 2023 . June 10, 2023 .
  2. Web site: Work on $23M Chicago Transit Station Upgrade Nears Completion : CEG.
  3. Web site: Illinois Medical District 'L' Station Opens After 2-Year, $23 Million Overhaul. 21 August 2018.