CTA L station
Ashland
Ashland is the CTA Green and Pink Lines stop inside the Near United Center sub-area of the West Loop.
Within walking distance: United Center (0.5 mi).
Quick facts
- Year opened
- 1893 — Lake Street Elevated Railroad
- Rebuilt
- 1996 — Restored with elevators added during the Green Line rehabilitation
- Lines
- Green · Pink
- Accessibility
- ADA-accessible
- 2024 ridership
- 628,077 entries · -16% vs 2019
- Full name
- Ashland (Green & Pink lines)
Ashland sits at 1601 West Lake Street, where the Lake Street branch of the Green Line and the connector to the Pink Line meet. It is the westernmost CTA L stop with a direct walk into the Fulton Market District, about ten minutes east along Lake.
One of the original Lake Street Elevated stations, dating to the 1890s; rebuilt rather than replaced.
Ridership trend. 2024 ridership is down 16% from the 2019 pre-pandemic peak but up 38% from the 2022 low.
Planned changes
- No major construction announced at Ashland specifically. The neighboring Austin station (also on the Lake Street branch) is scheduled for ADA upgrades under the CTA All Stations Accessibility Program.
Common questions
- When did the Ashland L station open?
- The original Ashland station on the Lake Street branch opened in 1893. The current structure was restored and made ADA-accessible during the 1994–1996 Green Line rehabilitation.
- What lines stop at Ashland (Green/Pink)?
- Green Line and Pink Line trains both stop here. The Pink Line branches off the Lake Street structure just west of the station via the Paulina Connector toward the Douglas branch.
- Is Ashland (Green/Pink) ADA accessible?
- Yes. Elevators were added during the 1994–1996 Green Line rehabilitation.
- Where is Ashland in the West Loop?
- Ashland sits at 1601 West Lake Street, on the western edge of the Fulton Market District. Most West Loop restaurants and hotels are a 5–15 minute walk east along Lake or Randolph.
- How do I get from Ashland to Fulton Market restaurants?
- Walk east on Lake Street toward Morgan Street — Fulton Market and its restaurant cluster are roughly a 10-minute walk. The Morgan station, one stop east, sits inside the district if you'd rather ride.
- What's nearby Ashland besides restaurants?
- United Center sits about a half-mile walk away — 10 to 12 minutes. The neighborhood directly west of the station is the Near West Side, transitioning into the East Garfield Park area beyond Western Avenue.
Sources
Map tiles: OpenFreeMap / OpenMapTiles, data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Nearby restaurants
Food & drink within walking distance — sorted by distance. For a curated dinner, see Best restaurants in the West Loop →.