Illinois Medical District station

Illinois Medical
District
 
1830W
430S
Chicago 'L' rapid transit station
General information
Location430 South Damen Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60612
Coordinates41°52′33″N 87°40′26″W / 41.875706°N 87.673932°W / 41.875706; -87.673932
Owned byChicago Transit Authority
Line(s)Forest Park Branch
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeExpressway median
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedJune 22, 1958; 66 years ago (1958-06-22)
Rebuilt1998 (Damen entrance renovated), 2016–18 (station renovation)
Previous namesMedical Center (1958–2006)
Passengers
2022418,238[1] Increase 27.4%
Services
Preceding station Chicago "L" Following station
Western
toward Forest Park
 Blue Line
 Racine
toward O'Hare
Location
Map

Illinois Medical District is a station on the Chicago Transit Authority's 'L' system, serving the Blue Line's Forest Park branch. It is located in the median of the Eisenhower Expressway. Prior to June 25, 2006, the station was known as Medical Center. As the name implies, it primarily serves the Illinois Medical District and Tri-Taylor neighborhood, but is also close to the United Center, home of the Chicago Bulls and Chicago Blackhawks sports teams.

History

Elevated station

Main article: Ogden station (CTA)

Expressway-median station

The $23 million project began in September 2016 and was completed on August 20, 2018.[2][3]

Bus connections

CTA

  • 7 Harrison (Weekdays only)
  • 50 Damen
  • 126 Jackson

Pace

  • 755 Plainfield/IMD Express (Weekday Rush Hours only)

References

  1. ^ "Annual Ridership Report – Calendar Year 2022" (PDF). Chicago Transit Authority, Ridership Analysis and Reporting. February 2, 2023. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
  2. ^ "Work on $23M Chicago Transit Station Upgrade Nears Completion : CEG".
  3. ^ "Illinois Medical District 'L' Station Opens After 2-Year, $23 Million Overhaul". 21 August 2018.

Media related to Illinois Medical District (CTA) at Wikimedia Commons

View of the eastbound Eisenhower Expressway from the station.