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'''King Drive''' is a [[metro station|station]] on the [[Chicago Transit Authority]]'s [[Chicago 'L'|'L' system]]. It is located in the [[Woodlawn, Chicago|Woodlawn]] neighborhood of [[Chicago, Illinois]] and serves the [[Green Line (CTA)|Green Line]]'s [[Green Line (CTA)#Jackson Park Branch|East 63rd]] branch. The station is situated at 400 E 63rd Street. The station opened on May 1, 1893. King Drive only allows boarding on the inbound platform (towards Harlem); the outbound platform (towards Cottage Grove) is exit-only. |
'''King Drive''' is a [[metro station|station]] on the [[Chicago Transit Authority]]'s [[Chicago 'L'|'L' system]]. It is located in the [[Woodlawn, Chicago|Woodlawn]] neighborhood of [[Chicago, Illinois]] and serves the [[Green Line (CTA)|Green Line]]'s [[Green Line (CTA)#Jackson Park Branch|East 63rd]] branch. The station is situated at 400 E. 63rd Street. The station opened on May 1, 1893. King Drive only allows boarding on the inbound platform (towards Harlem); the outbound platform (towards Cottage Grove) is exit-only. |
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[[File:ONCE ONE OF CHICAGO'S BUSY THOROUGHFARES, 63RD STREET HAS CHANGED WITH THE CHARACTER OF THE CITY. MANY FIRES HAVE... - NARA - 556202.jpg|thumb|right|200px|The station in 1973]] |
[[File:ONCE ONE OF CHICAGO'S BUSY THOROUGHFARES, 63RD STREET HAS CHANGED WITH THE CHARACTER OF THE CITY. MANY FIRES HAVE... - NARA - 556202.jpg|thumb|right|200px|The station in 1973]] |
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| Location | 400 East 63rd Street Chicago, Illinois 60637 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 41°46′48″N 87°36′56″W / 41.78013°N 87.615546°W | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Owned by | Chicago Transit Authority | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Platforms | 2 Side platforms | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 tracks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Connections | CTA bus | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Construction | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Structure type | Elevated | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bicycle facilities | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accessible | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Status | Inbound Boarding Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Opened | May 1, 1893[1][2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rebuilt | 1991–93 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Previous names | South Park Avenue | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2015 | 211,184[3]  1.2% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rank | 141 out of 143[a] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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King Drive is a station on the Chicago Transit Authority's 'L' system. It is located in the Woodlawn neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois and serves the Green Line's East 63rd branch. The station is situated at 400 E. 63rd Street. The station opened on May 1, 1893. King Drive only allows boarding on the inbound platform (towards Harlem); the outbound platform (towards Cottage Grove) is exit-only.
Bus connections
- 3 King Drive
- N4 Cottage Grove (Owl Service)
- 63 63rd (Owl Service)
Notes and references
Notes
- ^ Due to possible double-counting of physically-connected stations, the CTA's official 2015 tally of stations was 146, but for ridership purposes reported having only 143 stations.
References
- ^ "Runs Trains to Madison Avenue". Chicago Daily Tribune. April 23, 1893. p. 2.
- ^ "Alley "L" Trains Enter the Grounds". Chicago Daily Tribune. May 1, 1893. p. 2.
- ^ "Monthly Ridership Report – December 2015" (PDF). Chicago Transit Authority Ridership Analysis and Reporting. January 11, 2016. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
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External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to King Drive (CTA).
- King Drive Station Page at Chicago-L.org
- King Drive entrance from Google Maps Street View
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