Montrose station (CTA Blue Line) explained

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Montrose
Line1:Blue
Grid:4400N 4600W
Address:4600 West Montrose Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60641
Coordinates:41.9615°N -87.7436°W
Type:Chicago 'L' rapid transit station
Style:CTA
Line:O'Hare Branch
Other: Metra: Mayfair
CTA Bus
Structure:Expressway median
Platform:1 Island platform
Tracks:2
Bicycle:Yes
Owned:Chicago Transit Authority
Pass Year:2022
Passengers:334,262[1]
Pass Percent:76.0
Mapframe:yes
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Shape:none
Marker:rail-metro
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  1. 00a1de
Zoom:15
Map State:collapsed

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

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 .