Garfield station (CTA Green Line) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Garfield
5500S
320E |
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| Chicago 'L' rapid transit station | ||||||||||||||||
Garfield Station in June 2013. This picture shows a Red Line train during a temporary closure of its usual route. The Green Line now serves this station.
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| Location | 320 East Garfield Boulevard Chicago, Illinois 60615 |
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| Coordinates | 41°47′40″N 87°37′06″W / 41.79454°N 87.61835°W | |||||||||||||||
| Owned by | Chicago Transit Authority | |||||||||||||||
| Line(s) | South Side Elevated | |||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 Side platforms | |||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 tracks | |||||||||||||||
| Connections | CTA bus | |||||||||||||||
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| Structure type | Elevated | |||||||||||||||
| Parking |  117 Spaces |
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| Bicycle facilities | Yes | |||||||||||||||
| Disabled access | Yes | |||||||||||||||
| History | ||||||||||||||||
| Opened | October 12, 1892 | |||||||||||||||
| Rebuilt | 2000–01, 2018–19 | |||||||||||||||
| Previous names | 55th Street | |||||||||||||||
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| Passengers (2019) | 323,197  7.2% |
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| Rank | 125 out of 143 | |||||||||||||||
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The Garfield station is an important 'L' train station in Chicago. It's part of the CTA's Green Line. You can find it at 320 E. Garfield Boulevard in the Washington Park neighborhood. This station first opened a long time ago, on October 12, 1892. It's special because it's the last stop where both parts of the Green Line meet before they split. One part goes to Ashland/63rd, and the other goes to Cottage Grove.
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Connecting to Other Train Lines
There is another Garfield station nearby on Garfield Boulevard. This other station serves the Red Line. In 2013, the Red Line had to close part of its tracks for repairs. During this time, the Green Line's Garfield station became a hub for special bus routes. These buses helped passengers from closed Red Line stations get to Garfield. People could ride these buses and enter the Garfield station for free while the Red Line was being fixed.
Places to Visit Near Garfield Station
The Garfield station is close to the University of Chicago. It's also the closest 'L' station to the Museum of Science and Industry. Even though the museum is more than two miles away, you can easily get there. Just take the 24/7 55 Garfield bus from the station.
The Historic Entrance of Garfield Station
One of the entrances at Garfield station is the oldest one in the entire CTA system. This historic entrance was closed in 2000. Later, in 2013, it was filled with cement. However, the front part of the old entrance still remains. In 2017, the University of Chicago announced exciting plans. They decided to fix up the inside of this old entrance. They want to reopen it as part of their Arts Block complex.
Garfield Gateway Project: Station Upgrades
The Garfield station received a big upgrade called the Garfield Gateway Project. This project cost $43 million. It started on June 15, 2018, and was finished on January 10, 2019. These improvements made the station better for everyone who uses it.
Bus Connections at Garfield Station
You can connect to local buses from the Garfield 'L' station.
- CTA
- 55 Garfield (Owl Service)
Image Gallery
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The original Garfield Station before it was rebuilt in October 2000.
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The historic entrance and overpass of the Garfield Station.
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A sign showing parking information at Garfield Station.
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Buses waiting to pick up passengers during the Red Line closure.
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A view of the temporary bus terminal at Garfield Station.
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Passengers entering Garfield station for free during the Red Line repairs.
See also
In Spanish: Garfield (línea Verde) para niños
