For those living in Chicago who might know.
About a year ago the reopened the Grand stop on the blue line. Why did it close? Also why is the Chicago stop just north of it not open on weekends? Why does it close early like 9pm?
Seems funny as the Chicago Ave bus runs 24 hours whereas the last eastbound bus on Grand is 7pm and the last westbound is 7pm but the Grand stop is open 24 hours
Thanks for any help
Some info here
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The revitalization of Navy Pier, and recent residential and industrial development, is driving the increased need and use of publictransportation in the Grand-Illinois corridor. Factors considered in the decision to re-open this station included the ridership potential, the connection with bus routes, and changes in the surrounding community. Since 1992, over 3,000 residential units have been built or are under development within a half mile radius of this station.
“The re-opening of this station will make CTA service more attractive to the residents of the Grand-Illinois corridor. And the summer visitors to this busy area can be introduced to the ease and convenience of the CTA as well,” said CTA President Frank Kruesi.
The Grand/Milwaukee Station originally opened in 1951 as part of the Dearborn Subway. Weekend and nighttime service was discontinued in 1982 due to a decrease in ridership. Service was suspended at this station in 1992 as a cost saving measure.