Harrison (CTA station)

Harrison
Station statistics
Address 608 South State Street
Chicago, Illinois 60605
Lines
  Red Line
Structure Subway
Platforms 1 island platform
Tracks 2
Bicycle facilities Yes
Other information
Opened October 17, 1943
Owned by Chicago Transit Authority
Traffic
Passengers (2009) 1,102,131[1]  15.9%
Services
Preceding station   Chicago 'L'   Following station
toward Howard
 Red Line

Harrison is an 'L' subway station on the CTA's Red Line. The station opened on October 17, 1943, as part of the State Street Subway. Harrison received a new escalator in 2004. In 2006, the KDR standard signage at Harrison was replaced by the newer Current Graphic Standard signage. On February 9, 2009, a new auxiliary entrance at Polk street was opened due to an increase of both business and residents living in the South Loop neighborhood.[2]

Bus connections

CTA

References

  1. ^ "Rail Ridership by Branch and Entrance: December 2009" (PDF). Chicago Transit Authority. http://www.transitchicago.com/assets/1/ridership_reports/2009-12.pdf. Retrieved 2010-03-28. 
  2. ^ "Customer Alert: Polk Street Auxiliary Entrance To Harrison Station Opens". Chicago Transit Authority. http://www.transitchicago.com/travel_information/alert_detail.aspx?AlertId=794. Retrieved 2009-02-10. 

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