Service at the Western Brown Line Station is undergoing a major rehabilitation, with work that began in Summer 2024. The project aims to bring the station back to a state of good repair while enhancing accessibility, safety, and the overall customer experience for the Lincoln Square community.
Importantly, this rehabilitation includes critical updates to station infrastructure, platform repairs, and improvements to the bus turnaround, ensuring smoother operations for both train and bus services at the station.
Key improvements include:
-New ADA-compliant entrance doors at the main Western Avenue entrance, which will make the station more accessible for all customers.
-Platform rehabilitation work and roof replacement to ensure reliable access for riders.
-Track structure painting and canopy updates to extend the life of the station.
-New bus boarding island and canopy structure to improve the experience for customers using the station’s bus connections.
-Sidewalk replacements in front of the station and lighting upgrades between the station and Lincoln Avenue to enhance pedestrian safety and station access.
The Western Brown Line Station was originally built in 1920 as part of the Ravenswood branch and has served as a vital link for the community for over a century. The station last saw significant updates between 1979 and 1981 to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), making it one of the first fully accessible stations on the Brown Line. However, since that time, the station has only undergone minor upgrades, including during the Brown Line Capacity Expansion project (2004-2009).
This project represents the first major rehabilitation of the Western station in over 40 years, marking a critical investment in the station’s future to ensure it continues to serve the Lincoln Square community for decades to come.
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