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{{Distinguish|Monroe station (CTA Blue Line)}}
{{Short description|Chicago "L" station}}
{{Short description|Chicago "L" station}}
{{use mdy dates|date=October 2021}}
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| image=Red line platform at Monroe.jpg
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| address=26 South [[State Street (Chicago)|State Street]]<br>Chicago, Illinois 60603
| address = 26 South [[State Street (Chicago)|State Street]]<br>Chicago, Illinois 60603
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| pass_year=2019
| pass_year = 2022
| passengers=2,900,809<ref>{{cite web | last = | first = | authorlink = | coauthors = | title = Monthly Ridership Report &ndash; December 2019 | work = | publisher = Chicago Transit Authority, Ridership Analysis and Reporting| date = January 13, 2020| url = https://www.transitchicago.com/assets/1/6/Monthly_Ridership_2019-12.pdf| format = | doi = | accessdate = March 19, 2020 }}</ref>
| passengers = 988,180<ref>{{cite web |title = Annual Ridership Report &ndash; Calendar Year 2022 |work = |publisher = Chicago Transit Authority, Ridership Analysis and Reporting|date = February 2, 2023 |url = https://www.transitchicago.com/assets/1/6/2022_Annual_Report_-_FINAL.pdf |format = |doi = |accessdate = June 9, 2023 }}</ref>
| pass_percent=-6.6
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'''Monroe''' (also '''Monroe/State''') is an [[Chicago 'L'|'L']] station on the [[Chicago Transit Authority|CTA's]] [[Red Line (Chicago Transit Authority)|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 hours a day, 7 days a week.
'''Monroe''' is an [[Chicago "L"|"L"]] station on the [[Chicago Transit Authority|CTA's]] [[Red Line (CTA)|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 service|24/7]].


==History==
==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.
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.
Until October 2006, there was a station between Monroe and Lake: [[Washington (CTA Red Line station)|Washington/State station]]. Washington/State is located near Monroe. Passengers can walk onto the abandoned station platform from Monroe.


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The station gives direct access to the adjacent [[Sullivan Center|Carson, Pirie, Scott and Company Building]], a [[National Historic Landmark]] and [[List of Chicago Landmarks|Chicago Landmark]], that is also part of the [[Loop Retail Historic District]].<ref>[http://www.chicago-l.org/stations/monroe-state.html Monroe/State Station (Chicago-'L'.org)]</ref>
In 2009, The CTA put new station wall signs over the old blue station wall signs in order to better direct people to the mezzanines.

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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]].<ref>[http://www.chicago-l.org/stations/monroe-state.html Monroe/State Station (Chicago-'L'.org)]</ref>


==Bus connections==
==Bus connections==
'''[[List of Chicago Transit Authority bus routes|CTA]]'''
'''[[List of Chicago Transit Authority bus routes|CTA]]'''
* <nowiki> 2 Hyde Park Express (Weekday Rush Hours only)</nowiki>
* <nowiki> 2 Hyde Park Express (weekday rush hours only)</nowiki>
* <nowiki> 6 Jackson Park Express </nowiki>
* <nowiki> 6 Jackson Park Express </nowiki>
* <nowiki> 10 Museum of Science and Industry (Memorial Day through Labor Day only) </nowiki>
* <nowiki> 10 Museum of Science and Industry (Memorial Day through Labor Day only) </nowiki>
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* <nowiki> 36 Broadway </nowiki>
* <nowiki> 36 Broadway </nowiki>
* <nowiki> 62 Archer (Owl Service) </nowiki>
* <nowiki> 62 Archer (Owl Service) </nowiki>
* <nowiki> 146 Inner Drive/Michigan Express </nowiki>
* <nowiki> 146 Inner Lake Shore/Michigan Express </nowiki>
* <nowiki> 147 Outer Drive Express </nowiki>
* <nowiki> 147 Outer DuSable Lake Shore Express </nowiki>
* <nowiki> 151 Sheridan </nowiki>
* <nowiki> 151 Sheridan </nowiki>


== Notes and references ==
== References ==

=== Notes ===
{{notelist}}

=== References ===
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


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*[https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=41.880242,-87.627726&spn=0.003778,0.013733&z=17&layer=c&cbll=41.880347,-87.627731&panoid=7uP5CdMYcA1lDVdUGZBfdQ&cbp=12,141.43,,0,0.56 Monroe Street entrance from Google Maps Street View]
*[https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=41.880242,-87.627726&spn=0.003778,0.013733&z=17&layer=c&cbll=41.880347,-87.627731&panoid=7uP5CdMYcA1lDVdUGZBfdQ&cbp=12,141.43,,0,0.56 Monroe Street entrance from Google Maps Street View]
<!--[[File:Entrée Monroe.jpg|250px|left|thumb|Station entrance]]-->
<!--[[File:Entrée Monroe.jpg|250px|left|thumb|Station entrance]]-->

{{Chicago "L" stations navbox|Red=Yes}}
{{Chicago "L" stations navbox|Red=Yes}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Monroe State (Cta)}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Monroe State (Cta)}}
[[Category:CTA Red Line stations]]
[[Category:CTA Red Line stations]]
[[Category:Railway stations in the United States opened in 1943]]
[[Category:Railway stations in the United States opened in 1943]]
[[Category:Railway stations located underground in Illinois]]

Latest revision as of 07:16, 18 October 2024

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

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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

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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

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  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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