Monroe station (CTA Red Line)

Not to be confused with Monroe station (CTA Blue Line).

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.

Monroe   100S 0E/0W
General information
Location	26 South State Street Chicago, Illinois 60603
Coordinates	41.880745°N 87.627696°W / 41.880745; -87.627696
Owned by	City of Chicago
Line(s)	State Street subway
Platforms	1 Island platform
Tracks	2
Construction
Structure type	Subway
Bicycle facilities	Yes
History
Opened	October 17, 1943
Passengers
2024	1,248,238[1]  5%
Services
Preceding station Chicago "L" Following station Lake toward Howard Red Line Jackson toward 95th/​Dan Ryan
Former services Preceding station Chicago "L" Following station Washington Closed 2006 toward Howard Red Line Jackson toward 95th/​Dan Ryan
Track layout Legend State St. Red north to Howard Madison St. Monroe St. Marble Pl. Adams St. Red south to 95th/​Dan Ryan
Location

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 Museum of Science and Industry (Memorial Day through Labor Day only)
• 29 State
• 36 Broadway
• 62 Archer (Owl Service)
• 146 Inner Lake Shore/Michigan Express
• 147 Outer DuSable Lake Shore Express
• 151 Sheridan