Ashland/63rd station

Ashland/63rd
 
6300S
1600W
Chicago 'L' rapid transit station
General information
Location6315 South Ashland Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60636
Coordinates41°46′46″N 87°39′50″W / 41.77943°N 87.66393°W / 41.77943; -87.66393
Owned byChicago Transit Authority
Line(s)Ashland Branch
Platforms1 Island Platform
Tracks2 tracks
ConnectionsCTA bus
Construction
Structure typeElevated
Parking 235 spaces
Bicycle facilitiesYes
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedMay 6, 1969; 55 years ago (1969-05-06)[1]
Previous namesAshland
Passengers
2022145,954[2]Increase 6.4%
Services
Preceding station Chicago "L" Following station
Terminus Green Line Halsted
Former services
Preceding station Chicago "L" Following station
Terminus Green Line Racine
Closed 1994
Location
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Ashland/63rd is an 'L' station and the terminal of the CTA Green Line's Ashland branch, located in the West Englewood neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. Situating at 6315 S. Ashland Avenue, the station contains a Park 'n' ride lot with 235 spaces as well as a Kiss 'n' Ride lane. This is one of two stations on the Green Line to be named Ashland. The other station is on the Lake Street branch and is shared between the Green and Pink Lines. The Red Line served this station from May 19, 2013 to October 20, 2013, April 3, 2017 to November 22, 2017, and July 30, 2018 to April 26, 2019.

  1. ^ "Ashland Terminal to Open". Chicago Tribune. May 5, 1969. p. 3.
  2. ^ "Annual Ridership Report – Calendar Year 2022" (PDF). Chicago Transit Authority, Ridership Analysis and Reporting. February 2, 2023. Retrieved June 20, 2023.