Damen (CTA Blue Line station)

For other 'L' stations on the Chicago Transit Authority named Damen, see Damen (CTA).

Damen
Station statistics
Address	1558 North Damen Avenue Chicago, Illinois 60622
Coordinates	41°54′35″N 87°40′39″W / 41.909744°N 87.677437°W / 41.909744; -87.677437Coordinates: 41°54′35″N 87°40′39″W / 41.909744°N 87.677437°W / 41.909744; -87.677437
Lines	Blue Line
Structure	Elevated
Platforms	2 Side platforms
Tracks	2
Bicycle facilities	Yes; Bicylce shed for 50(2009)
Other information
Opened	May 6, 1895[1]
Owned by	Chicago Transit Authority
Formerly	Robey Street
Traffic
Passengers (2008)	1,564,249  15% (CTA)
Services
Preceding station   Chicago 'L'   Following station Western toward O'Hare Blue Line O'Hare Branch Division toward Forest Park

Damen is a station on the Chicago Transit Authority's 'L' system, serving the Blue Line. It serves the popular and growing Bucktown and Wicker Park neighborhoods. It is the subject of Bert Monroy's famous image Damen.

From Damen, trains run at intervals of 2–7 minutes during rush-hour periods, and take 8 minutes to reach the Clark/Lake station in the Loop.^{[citation needed]}

Bus connections

CTA

• #50 Damen
• #56 Milwaukee
• #72 North Ave.

References

1. ^ "New "L" Road Opens". Chicago Daily Tribune: p. 12. May 7, 1895. 

External links

• Damen (O'Hare Line) Station Page
• Damen Avenue entrance from Google Maps Street View