Harrison station (CTA)

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Harrison
 
600S
0E/0W
Chicago 'L' rapid transit station
Northbound Red Line track at Harrison.jpg
General information
Location608 South State Street
Chicago, Illinois 60605
Coordinates 41°52′27″N87°37′39″W / 41.874039°N 87.627479°W / 41.874039; -87.627479
Owned by City of Chicago
Line(s) State Street subway
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeSubway
Bicycle facilitiesYes
History
OpenedOctober 17, 1943
Rebuilt2014
Passengers
2022665,812 [1] Increase2.svg 33.1%
Services
Preceding station Chicago "L" Following station
Jackson
toward Howard
Red Line Roosevelt
Location
Harrison station (CTA)

Harrison is an "L" subway station on the CTA's Red Line in Printer's Row, Chicago in the Loop.

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History

The station opened on October 17, 1943, as part of the State Street subway. The layout is typical of most stations from this section, with fare control on a mezzanine level between the street and platform. In 2006, the KDR standard signage at Harrison was replaced by the newer Current Graphic Standard signage. On February 9, 2009, an auxiliary entrance at Polk Street that was closed in 1968 was reopened due to an increase of both business and residents living in the South Loop neighborhood. On April 14, 2014, the Polk Street auxiliary entrance was temporarily closed, reopening on May 25, 2014. Later the same year, the main entrance closed on June 16 and reopened on July 28. [2] The station entrance at Harrison is located directly in front of Jones College Prep High School.

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References

  1. "Annual Ridership Report Calendar Year 2022" (PDF). Chicago Transit Authority, Ridership Analysis and Reporting. February 2, 2023. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
  2. "Customer Alert: Polk Street Auxiliary Entrance To Harrison Station.Opens". Chicago Transit Authority. Retrieved February 10, 2009.
Street level staircase entrance to the station Harrison CTA 061028.jpg
Street level staircase entrance to the station