Kedzie station (CTA Pink Line)

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Kedzie is a station on the Chicago Transit Authority's 'L' system, serving the Pink Line and the Lawndale neighborhood. It opened on March 10, 1902, as part of the Metropolitan West Side Elevated Railroad's Douglas Park branch.[2][3] It was renovated between 2002 and 2004.

Kedzie
 
3200W
2100S
Chicago 'L' rapid transit station
General information
Location1944 South Kedzie Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60623
Coordinates41°51′14″N 87°42′19″W / 41.853964°N 87.705408°W / 41.853964; -87.705408
Owned byChicago Transit Authority
Line(s)Cermak Branch
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
ConnectionsCTA Buses
Construction
Structure typeElevated
Bicycle facilitiesYes
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedMarch 10, 1902; 122 years ago (1902-03-10)
Rebuilt2002–2004; 20 years ago (2004)
Passengers
2022213,900[1]Increase 22.2%
Services
Preceding station Chicago "L" Following station
Central Park Pink Line California
Former services
Preceding station Chicago "L" Following station
Central Park Blue Line California
toward O'Hare
Homan
Closed 1951
toward Oak Park
Douglas branch Douglas Park
Closed 1952
toward Marshfield
Location
Map

Structure

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The station consists of a single elevated island platform. The main accessible full-service entrance with ticket vending machines and an elevator is located on the west side of Kedzie Avenue, while there is a secondary non-accessible farecard-only entrance on the east side of Kedzie Avenue. The platform is mostly made of concrete, but unlike the other Pink Line stations, there is a short section where the platform crosses Kedzie Avenue that is made of wood and has an older non-renovated shelter.

Bus connections

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CTA

  • 52 Kedzie

References

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  1. ^ "Annual Ridership Report – Calendar Year 2022" (PDF). Chicago Transit Authority, Ridership Analysis and Reporting. February 2, 2023. Retrieved June 14, 2023.
  2. ^ "More Trains on Alley "L": Use Old Congress Station". Chicago Daily Tribune. March 9, 1902. p. 3.
  3. ^ Kedzie (Douglas) Station Page
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