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| Chicago "L" rapid transit station | |||||||||||||
&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Damen_CTA_Green_Line_station_above_Damen_Ave_(June_2024).jpg) Damen station platform under construction, June 2024 | |||||||||||||
| General information | |||||||||||||
| Location | Damen Avenue and Lake Street Chicago, Illinois | ||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 41°53′6″N 87°40′37″W / 41.88500°N 87.67694°W | ||||||||||||
| Owned by | Chicago Transit Authority | ||||||||||||
| Line(s) | Lake Branch | ||||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 side platforms | ||||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 tracks | ||||||||||||
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| Structure type | Elevated | ||||||||||||
| Accessible | Yes | ||||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||||
| Opened | November 6, 1893 August 5, 2024 | ||||||||||||
| Closed | April 4, 1948 | ||||||||||||
| Rebuilt | 2022–2024 | ||||||||||||
| Passengers | |||||||||||||
| 1947 | 106,902  3.91% (C.T.A.) | ||||||||||||
| Rank | 208 out of 222 | ||||||||||||
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Damen is a rapid transit station under construction on the Chicago "L"'s Green Line, that is expected to open on August 5, 2024.[1][2][3][4] 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 will also provide closer access to the United Center sports arena.
- ^ Kaufmann, Justin (December 4, 2023). "Construction Underway on New Green Line Stop at Damen Avenue". Axios Chicago. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Washburn, Kaitlin (29 July 2024). "7 years in the making, Damen Green Line station to finally open Aug. 5 — in time for DNC". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
- ^ Molina, Tara (26 June 2024). "New CTA Green Line stop, other projects being expedited in Chicago ahead of DNC - CBS Chicago". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved 4 August 2024.