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King Drive station

Coordinates: 41°46′48″N 87°36′56″W / 41.78013°N 87.615546°W / 41.78013; -87.615546
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King Drive
 
6300S
400E
Chicago 'L' rapid transit station
General information
Location400 East 63rd Street
Chicago, Illinois 60637
Coordinates41°46′48″N 87°36′56″W / 41.78013°N 87.615546°W / 41.78013; -87.615546
Owned byChicago Transit Authority
Line(s)East 63rd Branch
Platforms2 Side platforms
Tracks2 tracks
ConnectionsCTA bus
Construction
Structure typeElevated
Bicycle facilitiesYes
AccessibleYes
Other information
StatusInbound Boarding Only
History
OpenedMay 1, 1893[1][2]
Rebuilt1991–93
Previous namesSouth Park Avenue
Passengers
2017176,519[3]Decrease 9.4%
Rank142 out of 143
Services
Preceding station Chicago "L" Following station
Garfield Green Line Cottage Grove
Terminus
Former services
Preceding station Chicago "L" Following station
61st
Closed 1994
Green Line Cottage Grove
toward University
Track layout
Green Line
west to Harlem/Lake
King Dr.
Green Line
east to Cottage Grove

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.

The station in 1973

Renovation

A renovation project will begin at the station in 2019, the project includes a new elevator and towers, new paint, LED lights, new signage, and stainless steel features throughout the station.[4]

Bus connections

CTA

  • 3 King Drive
  • N4 Cottage Grove (Owl Service)
  • 63 63rd (Owl Service)

Notes and references

Notes

References

  1. ^ "Runs Trains to Madison Avenue". Chicago Daily Tribune. April 23, 1893. p. 2.
  2. ^ "Alley "L" Trains Enter the Grounds". Chicago Daily Tribune. May 1, 1893. p. 2.
  3. ^ "Annual Ridership Report – Calendar Year 2017" (PDF). Chicago Transit Authority, Ridership Analysis and Reporting. January 31, 2018. Retrieved July 29, 2018. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  4. ^ https://chicagocrusader.com/mayor-emanuel-cta-announce-coming-multi-million-dollar-investment-at-king-drive-green-line-station/
Street level entrance at MLK Jr. Drive just south of 63rd Street.