When did the Morgan L station open?

The current Morgan station opened on May 24, 2012. An earlier Morgan station operated on the same site from 1893 to 1948.

Why was Morgan rebuilt in 2012?

The CTA rebuilt Morgan as part of the Fulton Market District's redevelopment — the original station had closed in 1948 because of low ridership, but by the late 2000s the neighborhood was growing rapidly with restaurants and tech offices.

Is Morgan (Green/Pink) ADA accessible?

Yes. The 2012 station was designed accessible from the ground up, with elevators on both sides of the tracks.

What's the architecture of the Morgan station?

Morgan was designed by Ross Barney Architects with perforated stainless-steel panels that filter daylight onto the platforms. The station received the 2012 AIA Chicago Distinguished Building Award Citation of Merit.

What restaurants are near the Morgan station?

Most of Fulton Market's restaurant cluster sits within a 5–10 minute walk: Au Cheval, The Publican, Girl & the Goat, Duck Duck Goat, Smyth, and dozens of others along Randolph, Fulton, and Lake.

How do I get from Morgan to the United Center?

United Center is about 1.2 miles south-west — a 25-minute walk, or take the #20 Madison bus or a short ride-share. One stop west to Ashland cuts the walk to about half a mile.

How do I get from Morgan to downtown?

Green Line and Pink Line trains run east into the Loop — typical ride to State/Lake or Adams/Wabash is 6–10 minutes.

CTA L station

Morgan

Green Pink

Morgan is the CTA Green and Pink Lines stop inside the Fulton Market sub-area of the West Loop.

Within walking distance: Ogilvie (0.7 mi) and Union Station (0.8 mi).

Quick facts

Year opened: 2012 — Reopened May 24, 2012, after a 64-year closure; the original station on the same site operated 1893–1948
Rebuilt: 2012 — Designed by Ross Barney Architects with elevators on both sides of the tracks and full ADA access
Lines: Green · Pink
Accessibility: ADA-accessible
2024 ridership: 1,106,393 entries · about even with 2019
Full name: Morgan (Green & Pink lines)

Morgan is the central CTA L stop for the Fulton Market District. The current station opened in May 2012 after years of community lobbying by the Fulton Market Merchant Association, 64 years after the original Morgan station (1893–1948) had closed for low ridership. Significant residential, restaurant, and office growth has clustered near the Lake Street branch in the years since reopening.

Morgan station was rebuilt to restore service to the area after the original 1893 station closed in 1948. The 2012 reopening followed years of community lobbying led by the Fulton Market Merchant Association.

Ridership trend. 2024 ridership is essentially even with the 2019 pre-pandemic peak — the strongest recovery among Green Line West Loop stations.

Planned changes

No major construction announced. The neighboring Damen station, which opened August 2024 about a mile west, has shifted some westbound trips off Morgan.

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Common questions

When did the Morgan L station open?: The current Morgan station opened on May 24, 2012. An earlier Morgan station operated on the same site from 1893 to 1948.
Why was Morgan rebuilt in 2012?: The CTA rebuilt Morgan as part of the Fulton Market District's redevelopment — the original station had closed in 1948 because of low ridership, but by the late 2000s the neighborhood was growing rapidly with restaurants and tech offices.
Is Morgan (Green/Pink) ADA accessible?: Yes. The 2012 station was designed accessible from the ground up, with elevators on both sides of the tracks.
What's the architecture of the Morgan station?: Morgan was designed by Ross Barney Architects with perforated stainless-steel panels that filter daylight onto the platforms. The station received the 2012 AIA Chicago Distinguished Building Award Citation of Merit.
What restaurants are near the Morgan station?: Most of Fulton Market's restaurant cluster sits within a 5–10 minute walk: Au Cheval, The Publican, Girl & the Goat, Duck Duck Goat, Smyth, and dozens of others along Randolph, Fulton, and Lake.
How do I get from Morgan to the United Center?: United Center is about 1.2 miles south-west — a 25-minute walk, or take the #20 Madison bus or a short ride-share. One stop west to Ashland cuts the walk to about half a mile.
How do I get from Morgan to downtown?: Green Line and Pink Line trains run east into the Loop — typical ride to State/Lake or Adams/Wabash is 6–10 minutes.

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