95th/Dan Ryan station

95th/Dan Ryan, announced as 95th, is an 'L' station in the median of the Dan Ryan Expressway and serving Chicago's Roseland neighborhood. Currently, it serves as the southern terminus of the Chicago Transit Authority's Red Line, and is the southernmost CTA station. This station was the system's thirteenth busiest in 2021.[2] Trains take approximately 30 minutes to travel to the Loop, and 60 minutes to reach Howard.[3]

95th/Dan Ryan
 
9500S
0E/0W
Chicago 'L' rapid transit station
General information
Location15 West 95th Street
Chicago, Illinois 60620
Coordinates41.722596°N 87.624391°W / 41.722596; -87.624391
Owned byChicago Transit Authority
Line(s)Dan Ryan branch
Platforms1 Island platform
Tracks2
ConnectionsCTA Buses
Pace Buses
Greyhound Bus
Construction
Structure typeExpressway median
ParkingNo
Bicycle facilitiesYes
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedSeptember 28, 1969
Rebuilt2000–01 (elevator added, minor renovations)
2003 (bus terminal renovations)
2014–19 (station expansion and reconstruction)
Previous names95th, 95th/State (station sign)
Passengers
20221,330,341[1] Increase 13.7%
Services
Preceding station Chicago "L" Following station
87th
toward Howard
 Red Line Terminus
Proposed services
Preceding station Chicago "L" Following station
87th
toward Howard
 Red Line 103rd
toward 130th
Location

It is the only CTA rail terminal located in an expressway (except for UIC–Halsted, the terminal for some Blue Line trains during weekday rush hours), and also one of the only terminals with no park-and-ride lot. Like Howard, this station has a bus terminal and connects to CTA and Pace buses, but unlike Howard, it also connects to Greyhound buses.

History

The station opened on September 28, 1969 as part of the Dan Ryan branch, in the mid-1990s, the station's name was changed from 95th to 95/Dan Ryan, then later to 95th/Dan Ryan.

Ridership

Over 1 million people used the terminal in 2021.[2] Many commuters from the far south side or south suburbs connect to 95th Street via the CTA and Pace bus systems. 95th/Dan Ryan is the southernmost stop in the CTA system.

The station also serves as the Greyhound bus "Chicago 95th & Dan Ryan, Illinois" station.[4]

95th/Dan Ryan Terminal Improvement Project
Rebuilt 95th station on 95th Street

After the Red Line South Reconstruction project was completed in October 2013, the CTA commenced a rebuild of the 95th/Dan Ryan terminal, at a cost of $240 million. The station remained open during the project, which began on September 22, 2014.[5] The entire project was completed on April 27, 2019, with the reopening of the Red Line train platform under the South Terminal building, which became a walkway, the new and expanded terminal has a pedestrian bridge that connects the North and South Terminal buildings, four customer assistant booths, two on the outside of the station, one in the North Terminal and one in the South Terminal, six station entrances, four at the North Terminal and two at the South Terminal, additional escalators, elevators and stairs, additional turnstiles and Ventra card machines, additional bike racks, security cameras, and more bus boarding areas than the old station.[6]

Bus connections

CTA

  • 3 King Drive
  • 4 Cottage Grove
  • X4 Cottage Grove Express (Weekday Rush Hours only)
  • N5 South Shore Night Bus (Owl Service - Overnight only)
  • N9 Ashland (Owl Service - Overnight only)
  • 29 State
  • 34 South Michigan (Owl Service)
  • 95 95th
  • 100 Jeffery Manor Express (Weekday Rush Hours only)
  • 103 West 103rd
  • 106 East 103rd
  • 108 Halsted/95th (Weekdays only)
  • 111 111th/King Drive
  • 112 Vincennes/111th
  • 115 Pullman/115th
  • 119 Michigan/119th

Pace

  • 352 Halsted (24/7 Service)
  • 353 95th/Dan Ryan CTA/Calumet City/Homewood
  • 359 Robbins/South Kedzie Avenue
  • 381 95th Street
  • 395 95th/Dan Ryan CTA/UPS Hodgkins (Weekday UPS shifts only)

Notes and references

Notes

    References
    1. "Annual Ridership Report – Calendar Year 2022" (PDF). Chicago Transit Authority, Ridership Analysis and Reporting. February 2, 2023. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
    2. "Annual Ridership Report Calendar Year 2021" (PDF). January 4, 2022.
    3. "Red Line Trains" (PDF). Chicago Transit Authority.
    4. "Greyhound.com Locations: Chicago 95th & Dan Ryan, Illinois". Greyhound. Retrieved May 1, 2010.
    5. "Mayor Emanuel Breaks Ground on New 95th Street Bus, Red Line Terminal".
    6. "CTA 95th/Dan Ryan Station Improvements".
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