Damen station (CTA Pink Line)

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Damen is a station on the Chicago Transit Authority's 'L' system, serving the Pink Line and the Pilsen neighborhood.

Location2010 South Damen Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60608
Coordinates41.854517°N 87.675975°W / 41.854517; -87.675975
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Damen
 
2100S
2000W
General information
Location2010 South Damen Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60608
Coordinates41.854517°N 87.675975°W / 41.854517; -87.675975
OwnerChicago Transit Authority
LineCermak Branch
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
Construction
Structure type
Elevated
Cycle facilities
Yes
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedSeptember 7, 1896; 129 years ago (1896-09-07)
Rebuilt2002–2004; 22 years ago (2004)
Former namesHoyne
Passengers
2025380,074 [1]Increase 5.6%
Services
Preceding station Chicago "L" Following station
Western Pink Line 18th
Former services
Preceding station Chicago "L" Following station
Western Blue Line 18th
toward O'Hare 
Western
toward Oak Park
Douglas branch Wood
Closed 1957
toward Marshfield
Location
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History

Damen station opened in 1896 as part of the Metropolitan West Side Elevated's Douglas Park branch. At the time the entrance was on Hoyne Avenue. Like the Kostner station to the west, during reconstruction of the Douglas branch in 2003, Damen Avenue (the block east of Hoyne) was made the site of the main entrance for better connection with the CTA route 50 Damen. At this time the name of the station was changed to "Damen" and Hoyne became an auxiliary entrance.

Bus connections

CTA

  •  50  Damen

Pace

  • 755 Plainfield–IMD–West Loop Express (weekday rush hours only)

References

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