Damen (CTA Brown Line)

Damen is an 'L' station on the CTA's Brown Line. It is an elevated station with two side platforms, located at 4643–47 North Damen Avenue in Chicago's Lincoln Square neighborhood. The adjacent stations are Western, which is located about ½ mile to the west, and Montrose, about ½ mile to the southeast. Located three blocks east is the Ravenswood Metra station on the commuter railroad's Union Pacific/North Line.

History

Damen Station opened in 1907 as part of Northwestern Elevated Railroad's Ravenswood line" [http://www.chicago-l.org/stations/damen-ravens.html Damen.] " Chicago-"L".org (URL accessed 17 October 2006).] . The station was originally named Robey for the original name of the street on which it is located.

Bus & Rail Connections

CTA Buses
* #50 Damen
* #145 Wilson/Michigan Express
* #148 Clarendon/Michigan Express Metra Trains
*Ravenswood (Metra)

Brown Line Capacity Expansion Project

The Brown Line Capacity Expansion Project aims to allow 8 car trains on the Brown Line by the extension of the platforms at all stations. At the same time all Brown Line stations are being upgraded to meet ADA requirements. On 26 November 2007 Damen Station closed for 12 months to be rebuilt as part of this project. It will, however, retain many of its historic features [" [http://ctabrownline.com/damen.html Damen.] " CTA: Countdown to a New Brown website (URL accessed 17 October 2006).] .

References

External links

* [http://www.chicago-l.org/stations/damen-ravens.html Damen (Ravenswood Line) Station Page]
* [http://www.transitchicago.com/maps/rail/brown/Damen.pdf Train schedule (PDF)] at [http://www.transitchicago.com/ CTA official site]