Western station (CTA Blue Line Forest Park branch)

Western   2400W 430S
Chicago 'L' rapid transit station
General information
Location	430 South Western Avenue Chicago, Illinois 60612
Coordinates	41°52′32″N 87°41′18″W / 41.875478°N 87.688436°W / 41.875478; -87.688436
Owned by	Chicago Transit Authority
Line(s)	Forest Park Branch
Platforms	1 island platform
Tracks	2
Construction
Structure type	Expressway median
Bicycle facilities	Yes
History
Opened	June 22, 1958; 65 years ago (1958-06-22)
Passengers
2022	237,176[1]  23.8%
Services
Preceding station Chicago "L" Following station Kedzie–Homan toward Forest Park Blue Line Illinois Medical District toward O'Hare
Former services Preceding station Chicago "L" Following station California Closed 1973 toward Des Plaines Congress branch Medical Center toward Jefferson Park
Track layout Legend Blue to O'Hare Western Ave. I-290 (Eisenhower Expy.) Blue to Forest Park
Location

Western is a station on the 'L' system, serving the Blue Line's Forest Park branch. It is located in the median of the Eisenhower Expressway. It serves the Near West Side neighborhood and Crane Tech High School. The station is also located about 1 mile (1.6 km) north of the Western Avenue (Metra BNSF Railway Line) commuter railroad station.