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Laramie station (CTA Green Line)

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Laramie is a station on the Chicago Transit Authority's 'L' system, serving the Green Line and the Austin neighborhood on the West Side. It opened on April 29, 1894, as a terminus of the Lake Street Elevated Railroad. Going eastbound, Laramie is the first station above Lake Street; the line follows an elevated embankment to Harlem/Lake and transitions from an elevated structure to the embankment immediately to the west of the station.

Location5148 West Lake Street
Chicago, Illinois 60644
Coordinates41.887163°N 87.754986°W / 41.887163; -87.754986
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Laramie
 
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Location5148 West Lake Street
Chicago, Illinois 60644
Coordinates41.887163°N 87.754986°W / 41.887163; -87.754986
OwnerChicago Transit Authority
LineLake Branch
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2 tracks
Construction
Structure type
Elevated
Cycle facilities
Yes
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedApril 29, 1894
Rebuilt1899, 1996
Former names52nd Avenue
Passengers
2025200,724 [1] Decrease 0.9%
Services
Preceding station Chicago "L" Following station
Central Green Line Cicero
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Station layout

The station consists of two tracks and two concrete side platforms. The entrance to the station is adjacent to the eastbound platform, with passengers accessing the westbound platform via a bridge over the tracks. However, there are exit-only staircases on the westbound platform for disembarking passengers.

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  •  57  Laramie

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