CTA – Sheridan

Not my favorite stop on the redline. Needs a massive update; what’s really bothersome though is this is the last stop they make when the redline sometimes runs express to Howard. Normally I get there’s necessary maintenance required; etc… but all of this was completed and one night on the way home, they made a random announcement the redline was express to Howard; no signs up – nothing on the ride to work, so on the way home I had to take the 151 home, which was another 15 minutes waiting for the bus, then 20 minutes to reach my stop at Sheridan. Advanced warning would be appreciated.

Cta really is starting to suck. Wtf with trains leaving you nowhere and dont announce it until you are stuck at a stop.

La Earn A was actually amazing. She provided me with a truly lovely redline experience. Welcomed me into the station. Probably the first and last time that will happen so I decided to write this. Loves ya Laearna

Like the other reviews, this stop definitely needs an elevator or an escalator. Not only that, but they also need to renovate this whole stop. It looked scary and unstable.
There were only 3 turnstiles to get in and out so if there’s a large group of people coming out, you have to wait for them to get in.
The CTA here also took forever to come…

So there’s clearly a hierarchy in CTA stations. Some have escalators, others don’t. Some are relatively clean, some are filthy. It’s pretty well known that the grimiest CTA station in the city is Wilson, but Sheridan isn’t far behind. Always dirty, always looking run down, and tired. The one thing it doesn’t lack is a fully lackadaisical staff that could not care less. Just like all CTA Station attendants, the ones here, ceretainly don’t fail to disappoint.

This stop offers something that is quickly disappearing at stations along the L everywhere. It has an entirely wooden deck. I would have rated it two stars, BUT the vibe of the station is completely old school. When the stop is updated it will easily score a 5 star.

I have a strange affinity for this stop. It’s in a nice neighborhood. The platforms are separated and it is on an s-​curve of the track, which makes it unique from other red-​line stops. There are delicious smells wafting through the air from surrounding restaurants. The station itself is quaint and retains some historic charm. The view from the platform is full of visual stimulation from the kitschy hot dog stand, the not-​so-​bad graffiti on the nearby rooftop, and the cemetery off to the West. I guess what I’m saying is, in a perfect world, all train stops would be like this, and not like their sketchy brother and sister stations (Ahem, I’m looking at you, Howard and Wilson…)

This stop is one of the worst Red Line stops. It doesn’t look or feel very sturdy. The tracks are not level, which makes the trains lean when they are parked in the stop. The platform feels unsafe and isn’t lighted particularly well at night. There is no elevator or escalator for people with limited mobility. The stairwells are narrow and dirty. It is hard for two people to pass in the stairwells going opposite directions. More turnstiles are needed for those entering and exiting. It is in a convenient location for the neighborhood.

This stop is okay but it really needs an elevator! I am just appalled that it doesn’t have an elevator. It’s a bit run down and needs to be upgraded in general There’s a grocery store and café next to this stop, which is nice, but yea, in 2012 pretty much ALL CTA train stations should be accessible to all who take it, including those with physical disabilities or even if you want to take a ton of groceries home with you and can’t carry them all (and say you don’t have access to a car and can’t take the bus), are on crutches, or whatever.
Also the floors tend to flood after it rains. Otherwise, decent stop.

One would think this stop would smell super delicious because of the close proximity to Tac Quick.
Not so.
It smells like pee. Sad face.
The stop itself is a little run down, but it’s definitely not the worst of the CTA stops.

Its my stop, what can i say. The machine did eat my $ 5 dollars on the way to see Wicked but the worker was very helpful to fill out a form for me and give me a $ 5 bus pass.
Great view of the street, no elevator, small turnstiles area, great coffee shop connected.
Oh and someone got shot and killed right in front of the «L» a few years back. Just FYI

Funny little stop. Looks kinda nice with the trees and all.
What I hate about this station is the Purple Line tease. Why can’t it stop here? This would make things much more convenient for people between Belmont and Howard, and I doubt it would really take away from the «express» experience since the thing is slowing down anyway to take the curve.
Now, I have seen the Purple Line stop here during a NU-​UM game, which made sense. But that makes the whole situation even more frustrating, since I know that it’s approved to stop there. So why can’t we turn it into a full-​time thing?
The name also bugs me, since everything else is named from E-​W streets, and other than being on Sheridan, the concept of this being the «Sheridan station» is somewhat misleading. I’m thinking «Irving Park» should be added to, or replace the name.

This stop is the shit! In winter 2009 Robert Deniro and Ben Stiller shot «Meet the Parent’s 3(Little Fockers) there. Why? Well probably, because its the shit! They got a coffee house attached on the south side of the stops lobby (terminal?) and a mini mart attached to the north side of the stops terminal (lobby?) Why? Well probably, because it’s the shit! The stop is also sandwiched between a few cool bars the Holiday Club (why?) and Tropico (because it’s the shit!)

This stop badly needs some love. Its not falling apart, but its a big step down from every stop to the south. Maybe Apple will build a store on the corner of Sheridan and Irving Park? Prolly not.
As the prior reviewer mentioned, there is no handicapped access. There is very little cover from rain. They could add a purple line stop here — it would work because there are two platforms and they do this during cubs games.
On the plus side, its not a busy station and I can usually find a seat on my morning commute into the city, unlike the huddled masses that board at Belmont and Fullerton.

There is no elevator here. This was never salient or noteworthy before today, when a stranded paraplegic asked me to help him get down the long, steep stairs in his wheel chair.
I froze with Good Samaritan panic. I’m not a small man, but I was frightened by the prospect of losing my footing on the wet stairs, slipping or worse yet, losing my grip on his wheelchair and seeing him — as I did in my mind’s eye — bounce and tumble down the stairs.
I asked the poor man if he had to use this particular El stop; I suggested he go one stop to Addison, where I know there is an elevator. No, he insisted, he could not use Addison; he had to get down those stairs; he said he was in a hurry.
«Look, man. I can’t be stranded up here, okay? Just pop a wheelie and let me down slow, step by step, he commanded. You’ll be fine.» I surmised I was not the first person to have helped him and he knew what he was doing.
«Are you strong enough to help me let you down? Can you use your hands well enough to brace yourself on the bannister?» Why I asked I have no idea. The man was physically frail.
«Just go for it, man. It’s fine.»
So, I began. My heart pounded. My brow sweat. So close to him, I could smell the stale stench of his exile in this chair, and I wanted to retch. I restrained myself for fear of dropping him.
We got down all of the stairs and the man wheeled himself away hurriedly. He said nothing to me, least of all «thank you.»
I suppose the CTA can’t afford to make all the El stops accessible for the disabled.