Damen station (CTA Green Line)

Damen
 
2000W
200N
Chicago "L" rapid transit station
Westbound platform on opening day in August 2024
General information
LocationDamen Avenue and Lake Street
Chicago, Illinois
Coordinates41°53′6″N 87°40′37″W / 41.88500°N 87.67694°W / 41.88500; -87.67694
Owned byChicago Transit Authority
Line(s)Lake Branch
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2 tracks
Construction
Structure typeElevated
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedNovember 6, 1893
ClosedApril 4, 1948 – August 5, 2024
Rebuilt2022–2024
Passengers
1947106,902 Decrease 3.91% (C.T.A.)
Rank208 out of 222
Services
Preceding station Chicago "L" Following station
California Green Line Ashland
Former services
Preceding station Chicago "L" Following station
Oakley Lake Street Elevated Wood
Closed 1913
Location
Map

Damen is a rapid transit station on the Chicago "L"'s Green Line that opened on August 5, 2024.[1][2][3][4][5] A station existed at this location from 1893 to 1948; opened as Robey in 1893, it was one of the original stations on what was then known as the Lake Street Elevated. The removal of the old station created a 1.5-mile (2.4 km) gap between the remaining stations. As the surrounding neighborhood saw an increase in new developments, the need for a replacement station grew. The station provides closer access to the United Center sports arena.

  1. ^ "New Damen Station on CTA Green Line opening Monday". ABC7 Chicago. August 5, 2024. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
  2. ^ Kaufmann, Justin (December 4, 2023). "Construction Underway on New Green Line Stop at Damen Avenue". Axios Chicago. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
  3. ^ Mercado, Melody (July 26, 2024). "Damen Green Line Stop Opens Aug. 5, In Time for Democratic National Convention". Block Club Chicago. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
  4. ^ Washburn, Kaitlin (July 29, 2024). "7 years in the making, Damen Green Line station to finally open Aug. 5 — in time for DNC". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved August 4, 2024.
  5. ^ Molina, Tara (June 26, 2024). "New CTA Green Line stop, other projects being expedited in Chicago ahead of DNC - CBS Chicago". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved August 4, 2024.