When the station opened in 1993, it spurred commercial development in the surrounding area and led to a parking controversy on nearby residential streets.

Trains serve Pulaski approximately every ten minutes during rush hour but are less frequent at other times.

[3] The Pulaski station was built over an abandoned Belt Railway of Chicago line which ran from 49th Street to Midway Airport.

The CTA only charged riders 25 cents during the station's first three days of service, which were considered a test run of the line.

The commuters prompted local residents to ban non-residents from parking on certain streets during daytime hours.

To the west of the bus terminal and north of the railroad tracks is the Pulaski park and ride lot.

[8] Pulaski serves the Archer Heights and West Elsdon neighborhoods of Chicago, which has both commercial and residential areas.

[9] The Polish Highlanders Alliance of North America, the cultural pillar of Chicago's Góral community, is also located nearby at 4808 S. Archer Avenue.

[11] Trains run approximately every ten minutes during rush hour and midday operation on all days, with more limited service in the early morning and night.