Green Line (CTA) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Green Line |
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A Green Line train of 5000-series cars.
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| Overview | |
| Status | Operational |
| Locale | Chicago, Oak Park and Forest Park, Illinois, United States |
| Termini | Harlem Ashland/63rd, Cottage Grove |
| Stations | 30 |
| Website | CTA Green Line |
| Service | |
| Type | Rapid transit |
| System | Chicago "L" |
| Operator(s) | Chicago Transit Authority |
| Rolling stock | 5000-series |
| Daily ridership | 70,554 (avg. weekday September 2012) |
| History | |
| Opened | February 21, 1993 (Current operation) |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 20.695 mi (33.305 km) |
| Character | Elevated |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) |
| Minimum radius | 90 feet (27 m) |
| Electrification | Third rail, 600 V DC |
The Green Line is a rapid transit line on the Chicago Transit Authority's "L" system. It is the only completely elevated route in the entire system. It utilizes the system's oldest segments (dating back to 1892), extending 20.695 miles (33.305 km) with 30 stops between Forest Park and Oak Park (Harlem/Lake), through Chicago's West Side to the Loop, and then to the South Side and Englewood (Ashland/63rd) and Woodlawn (Cottage Grove/63rd).
As of September 2012, the average number weekday boardings on the Green Line is 70,554. The Green Line operates between Harlem/Lake and Cottage Grove, weekdays from 4:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m., and Saturdays and Sundays from 5:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m., and between Harlem/Lake and Ashland/63rd, weekdays from 3:50 a.m. to 1:05 a.m., and Saturdays and Sundays from 4:50 a.m. to 1:05 a.m.
Images for kids
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Harlem/Lake Green Line entrance in Forest Park/Oak Park (2015)
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Green Line train car #5129 getting cleaned at the Harlem yard (2013)
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Northward view from the Adams/Wabash station at night (2009)
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Chicago Transit Authority signal tower 18 guides Chicago "L" trains, north and southbound Purple and Brown lines intersecting with east and westbound Pink and Green lines and the Orange line above the Wells and Lake street intersection in the loop.
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View from Ashland station along the Lake Street section of the Green Line (2005)
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Pink and Green line elevated tracks crossing Franklin Street in the Loop (2005)
See also
In Spanish: Línea Verde (Metro de Chicago) para niños
