Monroe station (CTA Red Line)

Not to be confused with Monroe station (CTA Blue Line).

Monroe
 
100S
0E/0W
Chicago "L" rapid transit station
General information
Location26 South State Street
Chicago, Illinois 60603
Coordinates41°52′51″N 87°37′40″W / 41.880745°N 87.627696°W / 41.880745; -87.627696
Owned byCity of Chicago
Line(s)State Street subway
Platforms1 Island platform
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeSubway
Bicycle facilitiesYes
History
OpenedOctober 17, 1943
Passengers
2022988,180[1] Increase 40.2%
Services
Preceding station Chicago "L" Following station
Lake
toward Howard
 Red Line Jackson
toward 95th/Dan Ryan
Former services
Preceding station Chicago "L" Following station
Washington
Closed 2006
toward Howard
 Red Line Jackson
toward 95th/Dan Ryan
Location
Map

Monroe is an "L" station on the CTA's Red Line. The station opened on October 17, 1943, as part of the State Street subway. The station is located in the Chicago Loop, and is open 24/7.

History

Monroe station has retained many of its original features from its opening in 1943, such as the officers' cabins, some auxiliary signaling and the Madison-Monroe mezzanine, which is named for the crossing of Madison Street and Monroe Street.

The station gives direct access to the adjacent Carson, Pirie, Scott and Company Building, a National Historic Landmark and Chicago Landmark, that is also part of the Loop Retail Historic District.[2]

Bus connections

CTA

  • 2 Hyde Park Express (weekday rush hours only)
  • 6 Jackson Park Express
  • 10 Museum of Science and Industry (Memorial Day through Labor Day only)
  • 29 State
  • 36 Broadway
  • 62 Archer (Owl Service)
  • 146 Inner Lake Shore/Michigan Express
  • 147 Outer DuSable Lake Shore Express
  • 151 Sheridan

References

  1. ^ "Annual Ridership Report – Calendar Year 2022" (PDF). Chicago Transit Authority, Ridership Analysis and Reporting. February 2, 2023. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
  2. ^ Monroe/State Station (Chicago-'L'.org)

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