Loyola station
Loyola 6550N 1200W | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Bicycle facilities | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Accessible | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Opened | May 16, 1908 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rebuilt | 1921 1980–1982 , 2012–2013 | ,|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Previous names | Hayes Street | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2022 | 838,606[1] 24.5% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Loyola is a
History
This is the third station at this location; the original opened in 1908 and was rebuilt in 1921, the current station was built from 1980 to 1982. The entrance to the original station was on Loyola Avenue, but the new station's entrance is technically on the west side of
The current platform is elevated on a fill embankment and an island between the southbound Red Line tracks to the west and the northbound Red Line tracks to the east. There is no platform access to the outside express tracks used by
The station house itself is also fairly large and boasts a great deal of concession space. As of 2024, the Loyola station is home to a
Between 1949 and 1976, Evanston Express trains (the service which would eventually be known as the Purple Line Express) also stopped at Loyola.[2][3]
Loyola station renovation and Sister Jean Plaza
The station was renovated from 2012 to 2013, due to a new plaza that was built adjacent to the station, so the CTA decided to build a front entrance facing the plaza.[4] The station remained open during construction and construction was staged in phases to maintain access and minimize impact on regular use of the station. The front entrance was renovated in 2013.
On August 21, 2022, the plaza was dedicated to Sister Jean in commemoration of her 103rd birthday.[5] Sister Jean is the chaplain for the Loyola Ramblers men's basketball team, who became nationally known during the team's success in the 2018 NCAA tournament and return appearances in 2021 and 2022 tournaments.[6][7][8]
Bus connections
- 147 Outer DuSable Lake Shore Express
- 155 Devon
References
- ^ "Annual Ridership Report – Calendar Year 2022" (PDF). Chicago Transit Authority, Ridership Analysis and Reporting. February 2, 2023. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
- ^ "CTA will start new skip-stop service on 'L'; north and south routes affected in plan." Chicago Daily Tribune. June 30, 1949.
- ^ "Express 'L' ends stops at 2 stations." Chicago Tribune. December 9, 1976.
- ^ "Red Ahead - Loyola Renovation". Chicago Transit Authority. Retrieved October 7, 2012.
- ^ "Photos: Sister Jean celebrates her 103rd birthday". Chicago Tribune. August 22, 2022. Retrieved August 25, 2022.
- ^ "Sister Jean". Loyola University Chicago. Retrieved March 28, 2018.
- ^ Macur, Juliet (March 22, 2018). "Sisters of Sister Jean Embrace Her Loyola Team and Marvel at Her Fame". The New York Times. Retrieved March 25, 2018.
- ^ Arnold, Jeff (March 22, 2018). "A Day in the Life of Sister Jean, Media Darling". The New York Times. Retrieved March 28, 2018.