Green Line (CTA)
| Green Line | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 A Green Line train of 5000-series cars. | |||
| Overview | |||
| Status | Operational | ||
| Locale | Chicago, Oak Park and Forest Park, Illinois, United States | ||
| Termini | Harlem Ashland/63rd, Cottage Grove | ||
| Stations | 30 | ||
| Website | CTA Green Line | ||
| Service | |||
| Type | Rapid transit | ||
| System | Chicago "L" | ||
| Operator(s) | Chicago Transit Authority | ||
| Rolling stock | 5000-series | ||
| Daily ridership | 70,554 (avg. weekday September 2012) | ||
| History | |||
| Opened | February 21, 1993 (Current operation) | ||
| Technical | |||
| Line length | 20.695 mi (33.305 km) | ||
| Character | Elevated | ||
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) | ||
| Minimum radius | 90 feet (27 m) | ||
| Electrification | Third rail, 600 V DC | ||
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The Green Line is a rapid transit line on the Chicago Transit Authority's "L" system. It is the only completely elevated route in the entire system. It uses the system's oldest segments (dating back to 1892), extending 20.695 miles (33.305 km) with 30 stops between Forest Park and Oak Park (Harlem/Lake), through Chicago's West Side to the Loop, and then to the South Side and Englewood (Ashland/63rd) and Woodlawn (Cottage Grove/63rd).
As of September 2012, the average number of weekday boardings on the Green Line is 70,554. The Green Line operates between Harlem/Lake and Cottage Grove, weekdays from 4:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m., and Saturdays and Sundays from 5:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m., and between Harlem/Lake and Ashland/63rd, weekdays from 3:50 a.m. to 1:05 a.m., and Saturdays and Sundays from 4:50 a.m. to 1:05 a.m.
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