Division station (CTA Blue Line)

Division, (Division/Milwaukee in station announcements) is an 'L' station on the CTA's Blue Line. The station is located at the Polonia Triangle (the intersection of Milwaukee, Ashland, and Division) and serves the Wicker Park and East Ukrainian Village areas of West Town. From Division, trains take 6 minutes to reach downtown.

Division
 
1200N
1600W
Chicago 'L' rapid transit station
General information
Location1200 North Milwaukee Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60622
Coordinates41°54′12″N 87°39′59″W / 41.903355°N 87.666496°W / 41.903355; -87.666496
Owned byCity of Chicago
Line(s)Milwaukee–Dearborn subway
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeSubway
Depth31 feet (9.4 m)
Bicycle facilitiesYes
History
OpenedFebruary 25, 1951; 73 years ago (1951-02-25)
Rebuilt2019–2020; 4 years ago (2020)[1][2]
Passengers
2022906,421[3]Increase 38%
Services
Preceding station Chicago "L" Following station
Damen
toward O'Hare
Blue Line Chicago
Location
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Bus connections

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CTA

  • 9 Ashland (Owl Service)
  • X9 Ashland Express (Weekday Rush Hours only)
  • 56 Milwaukee
  • 70 Division

References

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  1. ^ "Blue Line Trains To O'Hare Won't Stop At Division From Sept. 23-Oct. 18 As Station Undergoes Repairs". Block Club Chicago. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  2. ^ "Blue Line Trains to Downtown Won't Stop at Division from Oct. 21-Nov. 8 as Station Undergoes Another Month of Repairs". 17 October 2019.
  3. ^ "Annual Ridership Report – Calendar Year 2022" (PDF). Chicago Transit Authority, Ridership Analysis and Reporting. February 2, 2023. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
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