Jackson station (CTA Blue Line)

Coordinates: 41°52′41″N 87°37′45″W / 41.878183°N 87.629296°W / 41.878183; -87.629296
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Jackson
 
300S
36W
Chicago 'L' rapid transit station
General information
Location328 South Dearborn Street
Chicago, Illinois 60604
Coordinates41°52′41″N 87°37′45″W / 41.878183°N 87.629296°W / 41.878183; -87.629296
Owned byCity of Chicago
Line(s)Milwaukee-Dearborn Subway
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
ConnectionsRed at Jackson
Brown Orange Pink Purple at Harold Washington Library – State/Van Buren
Construction
Structure typeSubway
Depth46 ft (14 m)
Bicycle facilitiesYes
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedFebruary 25, 1951; 73 years ago (1951-02-25)
Rebuilt1989–1991; 33 years ago (1991)
(Adams-Jackson mezzanine),
2005–2007; 17 years ago (2007)
(Jackson-Van Buren mezzanine, platform)
Passengers
2022858,993[1]Increase 47.5%
Services
Preceding station Chicago "L" Following station
Monroe
toward O'Hare
Blue Line LaSalle
Location
Map

Jackson is an 'L' station on the CTA's Blue Line, located in the Loop.

History[edit]

Like the rest of the Milwaukee-Dearborn subway (excluding Clinton), the station opened on February 25, 1951, following construction delays caused by World War II.

This station was renovated from 2005 to 2007, to resemble the Jackson station in the State Street subway, a pedestrian tunnel connects these two stations, allowing for a free transfer to the Red Line. Farecard transfers to the Harold Washington Library – State/Van Buren station are also available at this station for the Brown, Orange, Pink, and Purple Lines. [2]

This is the southernmost of the three stations on one long continuous platform underneath Dearborn Street, with the stops at Monroe and Washington being the other two.

It is currently one of only two stations in the Milwaukee-Dearborn subway that is accessible, the other being Clark/Lake.

Bus connections[edit]

CTA

  • 1 Bronzeville/Union Station (Weekday Rush Hours only)
  • 7 Harrison
  • 22 Clark (Owl Service)
  • 24 Wentworth (Weekdays only)
  • 28 Stony Island (Weekday Rush Hours only)
  • 36 Broadway
  • 62 Archer (Owl Service)
  • 126 Jackson
  • 130 Museum Campus (Memorial Day-Labor Day Only)
  • 146 Inner Lake Shore/Michigan Express
  • 151 Sheridan

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Annual Ridership Report – Calendar Year 2022" (PDF). Chicago Transit Authority, Ridership Analysis and Reporting. February 2, 2023. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
  2. ^ "Chicago L.org: Stations - Jackson/Dearborn". www.chicago-l.org. Retrieved 2023-10-23.

External links[edit]

Media related to Jackson/Dearborn (CTA) at Wikimedia Commons