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| Chicago 'L' rapid transit station | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Location | 3410 North
Lincoln Avenue Chicago, Illinois 60657 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 41°56′37″N 87°40′15″W / 41.943722°N 87.670858°W | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Owned by | Chicago Transit Authority | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line(s) | Ravenswood Branch | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 Side platforms | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Structure type | Elevated | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bicycle facilities | yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accessible | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Opened | May 18, 1907 [1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Closed | September 2, 1973 – October 17, 1973 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rebuilt | 2008–2009 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Previous names | Paulina/Lincoln (station sign) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2020 | 272,270
[2]  68% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rank | 88 out of 143 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Paulina is an 'L' station on the Chicago Transit Authority's Brown Line. It is an elevated station with two side platforms, located at 3410 North Lincoln Avenue (3400 N; 1700 W), in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood, close to Roscoe Village. The stations that are adjacent to Paulina are Addison, about three-eighths of a mile (0.60 of a km) to the northwest and Southport, about three-eighths of a mile (0.60 of a km) to the east.
History
Paulina Station opened in 1907 as part of the Northwestern Elevated Railroad's Ravenswood branch. The station closed on September 2, 1973, but reopened on October 17 of the same year. Upon reopening, the station was only open on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM. On November 29, 1987, the station returned to full operational status and was open at all times the Ravenswood Line operated. [3]
Brown Line Capacity Expansion Project
The Brown Line Capacity Expansion Project aims to allow eight car trains on the Brown Line by the extension of the platforms at all stations. This was due to the fact that there was not enough physical space in the smaller car trains for people to fit in them during the morning rush hour, causing people to wait for another train, sometimes two. [3] At the same time all Brown Line stations are being rebuilt to be accessible to passengers with disabilities. As part of this project, Paulina station closed on March 30, 2008, for demolition and replacement with a new station. [4] The new station opened on April 3, 2009.
References
- ^ "New 'L' Line Operated". Chicago Daily Tribune. May 19, 1907. p. 11.
- ^ "Annual Ridership Report – Calendar Year 2020" (PDF). Chicago Transit Authority, Ridership Analysis and Reporting. January 19, 2021. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
- ^ a b Paulina. Chicago-"L".org (URL accessed October 17, 2006).
- ^ Paulina CTA: Countdown to a New Brown website (URL accessed October 17, 2006).
External links
- Train schedule (PDF) at CTA official site
- Paulina Street (Lincoln Avenue) (Then Under Construction) entrance from Google Maps Street View
- Brown Line Capacity Expansion Project Meet the Contractor March 7th 2007
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