Addison (CTA Brown Line)

Addison is an 'L' station on the CTA's Brown Line. It is an elevated station with two side platforms, located at 1818–20 West Addison Street in Chicago's North Center neighborhood. The stations that are adjacent to Addison are Irving Park, ½ mile to the north, and Paulina, about ⅜ mile to the southeast.

History

Addison Station opened in 1907 as part of Northwestern Elevated Railroad's Ravenswood line. [" [http://www.chicago-l.org/stations/addison-ravens.html Addison.] " Chicago-"L".org (URL accessed 17 October 2006).]

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 2 December 2006 Addison Station closed for 12 months to be rebuilt as part of this project [" [http://www.transitchicago.com/news/ctaandpress.wu?action=displayarticledetail&articleid=107663 Montrose and Addison Brown Line Stations to Temporarily Close on December 2 for Renovation.] " CTA Press Release (URL accessed 3 November 2006).] . It reopened on 3 December 2007, upon which Irving Park Station closed for renovations.

=CTA Bus Connections=

* #11 Lincoln/Sedgwick
* #152 Addison

References

External links

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