Paulina is an 'L' station on the Chicago Transit Authority's Brown Line. It is an elevated station with two side platforms, located at 3410 North Lincoln Avenue (3400 N; 1700 W), in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood, close to Roscoe Village. The stations that are adjacent to Paulina are Addison, about three-eighths of a mile (0.60 of a km) to the northwest and Southport, about three-eighths of a mile (0.60 of a km) to the east.

Paulina
 
1700W
3400N
Chicago 'L' rapid transit station
Platforms at Paulina station
General information
Location3410 North Lincoln Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60657
Coordinates41°56′37″N 87°40′15″W / 41.943722°N 87.670858°W / 41.943722; -87.670858
Owned byChicago Transit Authority
Line(s)Ravenswood Branch
Platforms2 Side platforms
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeElevated
Bicycle facilitiesyes
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedMay 18, 1907; 117 years ago (1907-05-18)[1]
ClosedSeptember 2, 1973; 51 years ago (1973-09-02)
October 17, 1973; 51 years ago (1973-10-17)
Rebuilt2008–2009; 15 years ago (2009)
Previous namesPaulina/Lincoln (station sign)
Passengers
2020272,270[2]Decrease 68%
Rank88 out of 143
Services
Preceding station Chicago "L" Following station
Addison
toward Kimball
Brown Line Southport
Location
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History

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Paulina Station opened in 1907 as part of the Northwestern Elevated Railroad's Ravenswood branch. The station closed on September 2, 1973, but reopened on October 17 of the same year. Upon reopening, the station was only open on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM. On November 29, 1987, the station returned to full operational status and was open at all times the Ravenswood Line operated.[3]

Brown Line Capacity Expansion Project

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Paulina prior to reconstruction, July 2006

As part of the Brown Line Capacity Expansion Project, the platform was expanded to allow eight car trains to stop at the station, relieving overcrowding during morning rush hour.[3] Along with other Brown Line stations, Paulina was also rebuilt to become accessible to passengers with disabilities. As part of this project, Paulina station closed on March 30, 2008, for demolition and replacement with a new station.[4] The new station opened on April 3, 2009.

References

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  1. ^ "New 'L' Line Operated". Chicago Daily Tribune. May 19, 1907. p. 11.
  2. ^ "Annual Ridership Report – Calendar Year 2020" (PDF). Chicago Transit Authority, Ridership Analysis and Reporting. January 19, 2021. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
  3. ^ a b Paulina. Chicago-"L".org (URL accessed October 17, 2006).
  4. ^ Paulina CTA: Countdown to a New Brown website (URL accessed October 17, 2006).
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