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18th (CTA)
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18th is an 'L'
station on the CTA
's Pink Line
. It is located at 1710 West 18th Street in the Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. The station is decorated with colorful mural
s painted by local artists from Pilsen.
's Douglas Park branch. In 1993 the original station was demolished and rebuilt. On June 25, 2006, the 18th station, along with all other stations on the 54/Cermak branch of the Blue Line, became part of the Pink Line
. Rather than continuing east on the Blue Line through the Dearborn subway to O'Hare
north of the Polk
station, trains run north over a section of track on Paulina Avenue, connecting with the Green Line
west of the Ashland station and then circling clockwise around the Loop
before returning to 54/Cermak via the same route.
Chicago 'L'
The L is the rapid transit system serving the city of Chicago and some of its surrounding suburbs. It is operated by the Chicago Transit Authority...
station on the CTA
Chicago Transit Authority
Chicago Transit Authority, also known as CTA, is the operator of mass transit within the City of Chicago, Illinois and some of its surrounding suburbs....
's Pink Line
Pink Line (Chicago Transit Authority)
The Pink Line is a rapid transit line in Chicago, run by the Chicago Transit Authority as part of the Chicago 'L' system. It began operation for a 180-day trial period on June 25, 2006, running between 54th/Cermak Station in Cicero, Illinois and the Loop in downtown Chicago...
. It is located at 1710 West 18th Street in the Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. The station is decorated with colorful mural
Mural
A mural is any piece of artwork painted or applied directly on a wall, ceiling or other large permanent surface. A particularly distinguishing characteristic of mural painting is that the architectural elements of the given space are harmoniously incorporated into the picture.-History:Murals of...
s painted by local artists from Pilsen.
History
18th Station opened on April 28, 1896 as part of the Metropolitan West Side Elevated RailroadMetropolitan West Side Elevated Railroad
The Metropolitan West Side Elevated Railroad was the third elevated rapid transit line to be built in Chicago, Illinois and was the first of Chicago’s elevated lines to be electrically powered...
's Douglas Park branch. In 1993 the original station was demolished and rebuilt. On June 25, 2006, the 18th station, along with all other stations on the 54/Cermak branch of the Blue Line, became part of the Pink Line
Pink Line (Chicago Transit Authority)
The Pink Line is a rapid transit line in Chicago, run by the Chicago Transit Authority as part of the Chicago 'L' system. It began operation for a 180-day trial period on June 25, 2006, running between 54th/Cermak Station in Cicero, Illinois and the Loop in downtown Chicago...
. Rather than continuing east on the Blue Line through the Dearborn subway to O'Hare
O'Hare (CTA)
O'Hare is the 'L' station at the northwestern terminus of the CTA's Blue Line. It is a subway station with two island platforms serving three tracks, located at O'Hare International Airport, 17 miles northwest of the Chicago Loop. Trains are scheduled to depart from O'Hare roughly every 2-7...
north of the Polk
Polk (CTA)
Polk is an 'L' station on the Pink Line of the Chicago Transit Authority. It is adjacent to Rush University Medical Center.-History:Polk Station opened on April 28, 1896, as part of the Metropolitan West Side Elevated Railroad's Douglas Park branch. In 1983 the original station was demolished and...
station, trains run north over a section of track on Paulina Avenue, connecting with the Green Line
Green Line (Chicago Transit Authority)
The Green Line is part of the CTA rapid transit system known as the Chicago 'L'. It is the only completely elevated route in the 'L' system. It utilizes the system's oldest segments , extending with 29 stops between Forest Park and Oak Park , through Chicago's Loop, to the South Side and Englewood...
west of the Ashland station and then circling clockwise around the Loop
Chicago Loop
The Loop or Chicago Loop is one of 77 officially designated Chicago community areas located in the City of Chicago, Illinois. It is the historic commercial center of downtown Chicago...
before returning to 54/Cermak via the same route.
Bus connections
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