Foster Station

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  City: Evanston 

Directions to and from Foster Station  |  Nearby

Points of interest

• Northwestern University

CTA 'L'

This station is served by the Purple Line. Entrance is located on the south side of Foster Street.

A CTA ticket machine is available at the station house by the south end of the platform, which sells reloadable Ventra card, single-ride, or 1 day ticket. All riders must pass through the turnstile with a valid Ventra card, ticket, contactless bank card, or mobile device with Apple/Samsung/Android Pay.

This elevated station features a center platform.

South to Howard, the Loop	North to Linden
Real time departures:
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⇓ Next Station: Davis St. Evanston	⇑ Next Station: Noyes

Real time data provided by CTA

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CTA service advisory

• special-note: Boarding Change at WilsonWest platform at Wilson is temporarily closed. Board/exit all trains on the east platform. [1]
• normal: Service for 2025 Cubs Weekday Night Games and Wrigley Field ConcertsLoop-bound Purple Line Express trains will stop at Sheridan for all weekday Cubs night games and Wrigley Field concerts. [2]
• planned: Red and Purple Line Trains Share Track between Thorndale and WilsonRed and Purple line trains share tracks btwn Thorndale and Wilson. Purple Line Express trains continue to make only express stops between Howard and Wilson. [3]