Damen (CTA Pink Line station)

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

Damen
Station statistics
Address	2010 South Damen Avenue Chicago, Illinois 60608
Coordinates	(2100 S / 2000 W)
Lines	Pink Line
Structure	Elevated
Platforms	1 island platform
Tracks	2
Bicycle facilities	Yes
Other information
Opened	September 7, 1896 (as Hoyne Station)
Rebuilt	July 22, 2004 (Renamed Damen Station)
Accessible
Owned by	Chicago Transit Authority
Formerly	Hoyne
Traffic
Passengers (2009)	382,685[1]  4%
Services
Preceding station   Chicago 'L'   Following station Western toward 54th/Cermak Pink Line 18th toward The Loop

Damen is a station on the Chicago Transit Authority's 'L' system, serving the Pink Line.

History

Damen station opened in 1896 as part of the Metropolitan West Side Elevated's Douglas Park branch. At the time it was known as Hoyne Station. Like the Kostner station to the west, during reconstruction of the Douglas Line in 2003, Damen Avenue, a block east of Hoyne, was made the main entrance for better connection with the CTA route #50 Damen buses, the name of the station was changed, and Hoyne was made the auxiliary entrance.

Bus connections

CTA

• #21 Cermak
• #50 Damen

References

1. ^ "Rail Ridership by Branch and Entrance: December 2009" (PDF). Chicago Transit Authority. http://www.transitchicago.com/assets/1/ridership_reports/2009-12.pdf. Retrieved 2010-04-04. 

External links

• Damen (Cermak Branch) Station Page
• Damen Avenue entrance from Google Maps Street View
• Hoyne Avenue entrance from Google Maps Street View

41°51′16″N 87°40′34″W / 41.854517°N 87.675975°W / 41.854517; -87.675975Coordinates: 41°51′16″N 87°40′34″W / 41.854517°N 87.675975°W / 41.854517; -87.675975