Washington/Wells (CTA station)

For other 'L' stations on the Chicago Transit Authority named Washington, see Washington (CTA).

Washington/Wells
Location	100 North Wells Street Chicago, Illinois 60606
Coordinates
Owned by	Chicago Transit Authority
Line(s)
Platforms	2 Side platforms
Tracks	2
Connections	Ogilvie Transportation Center
Construction
Structure type	Elevated
Bicycle facilities	Yes
Disabled access	Yes
History
Opened	July 17, 1995
Traffic
Passengers (2014)	2,063,579  1.6%
Rank	29 out of 143
Services
Preceding station   Chicago "L"   Following station Merchandise Mart One-way operation Brown Line Quincy toward Kimball Quincy One-way operation Orange Line Clark/Lake toward Midway Purple Line Merchandise Mart toward Linden Pink Line Clinton toward 54th/Cermak
Route map Legend Purple, Orange and Pink Lines North to Linden, Midway, and 54th/Cermak Washington St. Calhoun Pl. Madison St. Brown Line south to Kimball

Washington/Wells (also known as Washington and Wells) is a station on the Chicago Transit Authority's 'L' system, located in downtown Chicago, Illinois on the Chicago Loop elevated at 100 North Wells Street (directional coordinates 100 north, 200 west). 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.

History

The Washington/Wells station replaced two former Loop stations, Randolph/Wells and Madison/Wells.

Station layout

The station itself is actually situated between Washington and Madison Streets and is constructed of steel and concrete, with wooden platforms. A large, open mezzanine is accessible by stairs just south of Washington on either side of Wells, and the station is also accessible via elevators. Just past several turnstiles are stairwells leading to the platform level; the easternmost stairs go to the Inner Loop platform while the westernmost go to the Outer Loop platform. Both platforms are also serviced by elevators. It is possible to go from one platform to the other without leaving the paid area, making Washington/Wells a transfer station. The platforms are covered by a canopy from Washington to Madison; the platforms continues over Madison. There are auxiliary exits on both ends of both platforms to the east sides of Washington and Madison. Both platforms can handle eight-car trains, the longest possible on the CTA system.

Service

Washington/Wells serves the Brown Line (which travels counterclockwise on the Outer Loop track), and the Orange Line, Purple Line Express (weekday rush hours only), and Pink Line (which travel clockwise on the Inner Loop track).

Bus connections

CTA

• #37 Sedgwick
• #J14 Jeffery Jump
• #20 Madison (Owl Service)
• #56 Milwaukee
• #60 Blue Island/26th (Owl Service)
• #124 Navy Pier
• #157 Streeterville/Taylor

External links

Media related to at Wikimedia Commons

• Washington/Wells Station Page at Chicago-'L'.org
• Brown Line Train schedules at CTA official site
• Orange Line Train schedules at CTA official site
• Purple Line Train schedules at CTA official site
• Pink Line Train schedules at CTA official site
• Washington Street entrance from Google Maps Street View
• Madison Street closed entrance from Google Maps Street View