Washington/Wells station

Washington/Wells
 
100N
200W
Chicago 'L' rapid transit station
General information
Location100 North Wells Street
Chicago, Illinois 60606
Coordinates41°52′57″N 87°38′02″W / 41.882541°N 87.633824°W / 41.882541; -87.633824
Owned byChicago Transit Authority
Line(s)Loop Elevated
Platforms2 Side platforms
Tracks2
ConnectionsMetra Metra: Ogilvie
Construction
Structure typeElevated
Bicycle facilitiesYes
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedJuly 17, 1995 (1995-07-17)
Passengers
2020668,828[1]Decrease 69.8%
Rank24 out of 143
Services
Preceding station Chicago "L" Following station
Clark/Lake
toward Midway
Orange Line Quincy
One-way operation
Merchandise Mart
toward Linden
Purple Line
Express
Clinton Pink Line
Merchandise Mart
One-way operation
Brown Line Quincy
toward Kimball
Location
Map

Washington/Wells is a station on the Chicago "L" system, located in downtown Chicago, Illinois on The Loop. The station opened on July 17, 1995. Washington/Wells is located a few blocks from several major attractions and business centers, such as Chicago City Hall, the Civic Opera House, and the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. The station is also three blocks east of Ogilvie Transportation Center, terminal for the Union Pacific North, Northwest, and West line Metra trains. The station is located between Washington and Madison on Wells Street in downtown Chicago.

  1. ^ "Annual Ridership Report – Calendar Year 2020" (PDF). Chicago Transit Authority, Ridership Analysis and Reporting. January 19, 2021. Retrieved May 31, 2021.

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