Damen (CTA Pink Line)
Encyclopedia
Damen is a station
on the Chicago Transit Authority
's 'L' system
, serving the Pink Line
.
's Douglas Park branch. At the time it was known as Hoyne Station. Like the Kostner
station to the west, during reconstruction of the Douglas Line in 2003, Damen Avenue, a block east of Hoyne, was made the main entrance for better connection with the CTA route #50 Damen buses, the name of the station was changed, and Hoyne was made the auxiliary entrance.
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Metro station
A metro station or subway station is a railway station for a rapid transit system, often known by names such as "metro", "underground" and "subway". It is often underground or elevated. At crossings of metro lines, they are multi-level....
on the Chicago Transit Authority
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 'L' system
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...
, serving 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...
.
History
Damen station opened in 1896 as part of the Metropolitan West Side ElevatedMetropolitan 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. At the time it was known as Hoyne Station. Like the Kostner
Kostner (CTA)
Kostner is a station on the Chicago Transit Authority's 'L' system, serving the Pink Line. Kostner station was originally opened as Kildare Station...
station to the west, during reconstruction of the Douglas Line in 2003, Damen Avenue, a block east of Hoyne, was made the main entrance for better connection with the CTA route #50 Damen buses, the name of the station was changed, and Hoyne was made the auxiliary entrance.
Bus connections
CTA-
#21 Cermak -
#50 Damen
External links
- Damen (Cermak Branch) Station Page
- Damen Avenue entrance from Google Maps Street View
- Hoyne Avenue entrance from Google Maps Street View
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