Monroe station (CTA Red Line)

Monroe
 
100S
0E/0W
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
LineState Street subway
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeSubway
Depth33 feet (10 m)
Cycle facilitiesYes
AccessibleNo
History
OpenedOctober 17, 1943 (October 17, 1943)
Passengers
20251,320,475[1] 5.8%
Services
Preceding station Chicago "L" Following station
Lake
toward Howard
Red Line Jackson
Former services
Preceding station Chicago "L" Following station
Washington
Closed 2006
toward Howard
Red Line Jackson
Location

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  Obama Presidential Center/Museum of Science and Industry Express
  •  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 2025" (PDF). Chicago Transit Authority. Retrieved April 22, 2026.
  2. ^ Monroe/State Station (Chicago-'L'.org)

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