Jackson station (CTA Blue Line)

Jackson (also Jackson/Dearborn) is an 'L' station on the CTA's Blue Line, located in the Loop. This station was recently renovated to resemble the Jackson/State station; 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.

Jackson
 
300S
36W
Chicago 'L' rapid transit station
Location328 South Dearborn Street
Chicago, Illinois 60604
Coordinates41.878183°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
Disabled accessYes
History
OpenedFebruary 25, 1951
Rebuilt198991 (Adams-Jackson mezzanine),
200507 (Jackson-Van Buren mezzanine, platform)
Traffic
Passengers (2019)2,031,329[1] 2.8% (CTA)
Rank25 out of 143
Services
Preceding station Chicago "L" Following station
Monroe
toward O'Hare
Blue Line LaSalle

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.

Bus connections

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 Drive/Michigan Express
  • 151 Sheridan

Notes and references

Notes

    References

    1. "Monthly Ridership Report December 2019" (PDF). Chicago Transit Authority, Ridership Analysis and Reporting. January 13, 2020. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
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