54th/Cermak station

Not to be confused with Cermak–Chinatown or Cermak–McCormick Place.

54th/Cermak is an 'L' station and the terminus of the CTA's Pink Line. It was the terminus of the former Cermak branch of the Blue Line. It is located at Cermak Road between 54th and Laramie Avenues in Cicero, Illinois. It is the only terminal with only one track used for service. Trains board on the eastern half of 54th/Cermak station and unload on the western half. Previously known as the Cicero-Berwyn Terminal, it is located about 1 mile (1.6 km) from the city of Berwyn. Tracks continue westward to the 54th Yard, the maintenance and storage yard for Pink Line trains.

54th/Cermak   2200S 5400W
Chicago 'L' rapid transit station
The eastern boarding portion of the platform
General information
Location	2151 South 54th Avenue Cicero, Illinois 60804
Coordinates	41.851663°N 87.759598°W / 41.851663; -87.759598
Owned by	Chicago Transit Authority
Line(s)	Cermak Branch
Platforms	1 Side platform
Tracks	2
Connections	CTA Buses Pace Buses
Construction
Structure type	At-grade
Parking	175 spaces
Bicycle facilities	Yes
Accessible	Yes
History
Opened	August 1, 1912; 112 years ago (1912-08-01)
Rebuilt	1952; 72 years ago (1952), 2002–2003; 21 years ago (2003)
Previous names	54th Avenue Cicero-Berwyn
Passengers
2022	419,958[1]  23.4%
Services
Preceding station Chicago "L" Following station Terminus Pink Line Cicero toward Loop (Clark/Lake)
Former services Preceding station Chicago "L" Following station Terminus Blue Line Cermak branch Cicero toward O'Hare Central Closed 1952 toward Oak Park Douglas branch Laramie Closed 1992 toward Marshfield
Track layout Legend Pink to the Loop Laramie Ave. Boarding section Unloading section Pink ends 54th Ave. to 54th Yard
Location

Bus connections

54th/Cermak destination sign

CTA

• 21 Cermak
• N60 Blue Island/26th (Owl Service - Overnight only)

Pace

• 302 Ogden-Stanley (Monday–Saturday only)
• 316 Laramie Avenue (Monday–Saturday only)
• 322 Cermak Road-22nd Street

Notes

Platforms and tracks

• East platform side: It is served by CTA's Pink Line to the Loop in downtown Chicago.
• West platform side: It is served by CTA's Pink Line to 54th Yard

References

1. "Annual Ridership Report – Calendar Year 2022" (PDF). Chicago Transit Authority, Ridership Analysis and Reporting. February 2, 2023. Retrieved June 14, 2023.

External links

• Media related to 54th/Cermak (CTA) at Wikimedia Commons
• 54th/Cermak Station Page at Chicago-L.org
• CTA Pink Line 54th/Cermak Station Page
• CTA - Train schedule: Pink

• Ridership figures, 2009 (172 KiB)

• Laramie Avenue entrance from Google Maps Street View