Don't get me wrong, Granville is fine, only as several others have noted, it's just really freakin'…read morenarrow! The only way in or out is on the north side, and if you're exiting, the path you have to walk can only fit people single file, unless someone wants to take the chance and tip-toe the blue safety line (definitely do not recommend). Otherwise, the station is reasonably clean. A pressure washing wouldn't really hurt, but there is no trash or 'other' waste to be found. There is a large cover that extends over the platform and part of the tracks to offer protection from the elements, and areas with electric heaters for those winter months. There are also a handful of benches and ample signage with arrival times. Some other features of this station include an up escalator, an elevator free of foul smells (only a little chlorine), a bike rike, and a large mural. The station also appears to be staffed during peak hours. Finally, I appreciate that the station is very well lit at night. Thus, Granville is not my favorite stop on the red line due to its size. However, with the worst thing being a slight queue to exit, Granville gets an A-OK in my book.

This station is conveniently located in the heart of Edgewater, and CTA personnel do a pretty good…read morejob of keeping the station clean. However, as others have noted, the platform is very narrow, and unlike other nearby stations (such as Thorndale or Wilson), Granville has only one entrance and exit, which is on the north side of the platform. This results in a two-way bottleneck of people entering and exiting the station. Unfortunately this problem has become much worse since last May, when the station's lone escalator was taken out of service for repairs. This has forced both entering and exiting passengers to use the same narrow stairwell. Repairs to the escalator were originally promised to be finished by July, then the contractor pushed the date back to end of August. When August came and went, the contractor once again changed the completion date to mid-September. Mid-September came and went, and the contractor changed the completion date yet again to Oct. 31, 2023 (...beginning to see a pattern here?) It's now Nov 8th and the sign shows November 15, 2023 as the completion date, but nobody around here is holding their breath. You get used to this sort of nonsense living in a place like Chicago (who wants to make a bet that the project won't be done by next Wednesday as promised? I'll offer generous odds). CTA has posted signage explaining why their escalators need repairs and refurbishment, and I get it. However, the signage only explains why the repairs need to be made, it does not explain why the project has taken so long to complete and why the contractor has continually pushed back their own forecasted completion date. I'm sure the contractor will offer up some lame excuse that they had to order a special part from Taiwan which is taking months to be shipped in. I don't mind the length of time that the repairs are taking, what I do mind is that the contractor continually dangles and then revises their project completion date. Alas, this is what happens when you use union labor. There are no consequences for half-assing the job as the union will protect its members time and time again for missing deadlines which would land any private sector worker into serious trouble. You can't blame the CTA though, because if they were to hire a non-union outfit, a bunch of those overpaid union guys would be picketing outside all the CTA stations with that giant inflatable rat. So to avoid this, they just give in. This is your "Welcome to Chicago" moment, folks. The same exact thing happened at O'Hare Airport when the ATS trains were taken offline back in 2019. The project was originally supposed to take just eight months, but the contractor kept continually pushing back the completion date, and it took almost three years before the ATS trains were back up and running. And they pathetically tried to use the pandemic as the excuse for the delays, when in fact the delays began occurring long before the pandemic or lockdowns. Sheesh. No wonder why Jack and Bobby Kennedy hated unions so much.

Not wheelchair accessible! This was a terrible decision to…read morecome to this station. There's no way down for the handicapped. The only way off the platform is down a steep, steep set of stairs. There's no chairs around. The station was empty when I went, except for a lone attendant in the booth. She helped us out of the exit door when we showed up. The station looks old, needs a fresh coat of paint and maybe some public art, and some better lighting. It was not a good experience. Total mistake coming to this station. Even getting out the door was difficult, and there's no ramps leading up to this station. What a pain in the leg.

What brought me to CTA - Main was that its location sat the closest to my job, so it ended up…read morebecoming an option for depart and aboard as my vehicle underwent maintenance. In the past I have driven passed this stop, but never utilized it until this moment. Viewing the station from Chicago Ave, you would think that it was classy considering the buildings exterior and surrounding area that actually appears safe, however, things appear differently once you enter the station itself from Chicago Ave or exit it from the 'L' train, and walk the stairwell. Don't get me wrong, considering that the station has been around since 1908, it is maintained as far as being cleaned and trash taken out, but its interior consists of chipped paint, rust and ever growing plants. It is also one of those stops with a wooden platform. I do imagine that this stop will be renovated in the future. If so, the nearest alternative stops are Dempster and South Blvd. Being that I could possibly visit this stop again, I bookmarked a few businesses within the sector that caught my eye. Some of those businesses are Sher Main Grill, Firehouse Grill, The Lucky Platter, The Brothers K Coffeehouse, and Dollop Coffee & Hoosier Mama Pie Company which most except for Firehouse Grill are 4-star rated. And lastly, other than what I have mentioned, my commute to-and-from this train stop was very pleasant and it appears easily accessible to buses, taxi cabs, uber, lyft and Main Metra Rail Station which actually sits next door. Thomas G

The Neighborhood- You can see Wrigley Field in the distance!…read more Go Cubs Go! The neighborhood has a suburban feel which is nice-there is a small Japanese-Thai Restaurant to the right after exiting the station. It has outdoor seating-it is called Yindee. I want to go back and try it. https://www.yelp.com/biz/yindee-chicago There is also an animal hospital/clinic to the left after exiting the station which is good to know. The Platform and Trains- The Addison Station is extremely clean-there are even recycling bins on both sides of the platforms. Furthermore the layout of the interior of the Brown Line CTA train cars provide "individuals" with "individual seating" options instead of being squished in-between people on the Red Line.

I have a dorky side, and that dorky side was eagerly looking forward to the grand opening of the…read morenew and improved Addison brown line station. The day after the anticipated opening, I made a special trip here to absorb the wonderful newness and freshness that's so foreign to the CTA. Mind you, the special trip did not qualify as a day's trip, as I live only two blocks away. I'm not that big of a dork to travel any further for this. ;) For the first time in my life, I was not afraid to touch the door handles in order to enter the station, as they were new and shiny as opposed to the familiar rusty ones that are covered in muck and germs. Out of habit, I expected to smell stale piss as I entered the station, but, to my surprise, the station had the "new smell" of concrete and paint. Ah, what grandness! I was loving every minute of it! As soon as I arrived to the platform, the train was just pulling up. On any other day, I would've been thrilled, but on that particular day, I was disappointed as I wanted to explore the platform. Yeaaaaah, you don't need to say it. I'm a dork. On a later date, I was able to look around the platform. It's a lot bigger than it was before, and everything is brand new, except the stairs. That was kind of odd. The trains seem to run faster now, but it's probably because I enjoy being at the station so much that I don't mind waiting for a while as much as I did before when the station was still a disgusting mucky mess. Thanks, CTA!

Nice, well maintained. I love that it is open air and there's no squatters around and pretty quite…read moreand low key on a late Sunday afternoon.

CTA has an L station on Western Avenue. It actually has a few, but this one is on the Blue Line…read moregoing to O'Hare. Lots of things going on around here, some of which involve illegal activities it seems. As for the actual station, it's not bad. There's a few cool bars and restaurants to go to around here. A lot of passing trains are busy. It's because they're coming from or going to O'Hare so it's always crowded with people and their belongings, making it a tight fit. This is even worse on weekends. As for the actual station, it's nothing special at all. Gross stuff going on in here. Avoid elevators. The bums use these: as bathrooms, so unfortunately you have to use the long stairs. Both the location and the actual station have issues. It needs to clean up the elevators, but that's a Herculean task for sure. There's also delays from O'Hare so there's often long waits for trains.

CTA has an L station at Harlem Avenue. It actually has a few, but this is for the Blue Line. Of…read morecourse even that needs to be more specific as there's actually two, with this being the one heading for O'Hare. Lacks good places to eat. This is mostly a suburban commuter station. A pretty average looking station in the middle of a highway. It serves the Blue Line. This is in the middle of Interstate 90 a couple stops away from O'Hare. Many commuters get off or on here. There's a parking lot so it's a main station for suburban travelers. It also has lots of connections to busses. There's almost nothing as far as bars and restaurants around here. Bad things include it being busy. It's going to and coming from O'Hare, so there's often problems with keeping on schedule it seems. There can be long waits for trains.

It's convenient enough. Wish there was parking. This stop is absolutely filthy. It's like no…read moreeffort is made to keep it even semi clean.

It's old but lands on a cute strip of town but we're not reviewing that are we? Three stars because…read moreno handicap accessibility, the service door isn't self serve. To get your bike through or other large items the attendant has to get out of the booth and leave the gate. Awkward stair well, the landing floods as well. The customer information screen is erratic too. Often does not display an ETA time during rush hours. It'll just show up loop bound.

get kinda cold in the winter, but the CTA was really nice and left the heat on longer than the…read moreshutoff date. conductors are also nice. while waiting for a train, there are lots of great businesses around to wait. also the views from the platform are quite nice.

Easy peasy if you don't want to deal with the ORD economy parking lot, you can park here and hop on…read morethe Blue line for one stop and be straight into the terminal. A big plus while they're still working on the tram system that seems that it's been out of service forever. There's an elevator if you have lots of luggage. I deducted a star due the placement of the scanner angle for you to exit with your mobile device.

Ticket dispensers don't work for credit cards often. Bring cash in many denominations.read more

Small station with about spots for 45 cars. The station is locked so you purchase your tickets on…read morethe Ventra app. This line goes all the way to Ogilvie Center in Chicago. This is an all stop station so it takes approximately 1 hr to get to Ogilvie. Starbucks, McDonalds and a Mobil Station are within walking distance if you need snacks and a bathroom. If Ft Sheridan is your destination, the excellent Koya Japanese restaurant is just over the train tracks in the little shopping mall.

Great location with plenty of parking. Close to gas station, Starbucks and McDonald's. There is…read moreindoor and outdoor seating. Well lit area to wait at night. Convenient location to get off of train to walk to Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve too.