Illinois Medical District station

Coordinates: 41°52′33″N 87°40′26″W / 41.875706°N 87.673932°W / 41.875706; -87.673932
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Illinois Medical
District
 
1830W
430S
Forest Park Branch
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeExpressway median
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedJune 22, 1958; 65 years ago (1958-06-22)
Rebuilt1998 (Damen entrance renovated), 2016–18 (station renovation)
Previous namesMedical Center (1958–2006)
Passengers
2022418,238[1]Increase 27.4%
Services
Preceding station Chicago "L" Following station
Western Blue Line
Racine
toward O'Hare
Location
Map

Illinois Medical District is a

Eisenhower Expressway. Prior to June 25, 2006, the station was known as Medical Center. As the name implies, it primarily serves the Illinois Medical District and Tri-Taylor neighborhood, but is also close to the United Center, home of the Chicago Bulls and Chicago Blackhawks
sports teams.

History

Elevated station

Expressway-median station

The $23 million project began in September 2016 and was completed on August 20, 2018.[2][3]

Bus connections

CTA

  • 7 Harrison (Weekdays only)
  • 50 Damen
  • 126 Jackson

Pace

  • 755 Plainfield/IMD Express (Weekday Rush Hours only)

References

  1. ^ "Annual Ridership Report – Calendar Year 2022" (PDF). Chicago Transit Authority, Ridership Analysis and Reporting. February 2, 2023. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
  2. ^ "Work on $23M Chicago Transit Station Upgrade Nears Completion : CEG".
  3. ^ "Illinois Medical District 'L' Station Opens After 2-Year, $23 Million Overhaul". 21 August 2018.

External links

Media related to Illinois Medical District (CTA) at Wikimedia Commons

View of the eastbound Eisenhower Expressway from the station.