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| Station statistics |
| Address |
15 W. 79th St.,
Chicago, IL 60620 |
| Coordinates |
(7900S/1W) |
| Lines |
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| Connections |
CTA bus |
| Structure |
Surface Level |
| Platforms |
1 Island Platform |
| Tracks |
2 |
| Other information |
| Opened |
September 28, 1969 |
| Rebuilt |
1977-80, 2005-06 |
| Accessible |
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| Owned by |
Chicago Transit Authority |
| Formerly |
79th/State (Station Sign) |
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| Traffic |
| Passengers (2006) |
2,406,541 ▲ 4% |
79th is a station on the Chicago Transit Authority's 'L' system, serving the Red Line. It is also the first station to feature an elevator for ADA accessibility.
[edit] CTA Bus connections
- 8A - South Halsted
- 24 - Wentworth
- 29 - State
- N29 - State Night Bus (Owl Service)
- 75 - 74th-75th
- 79 - 79th
- N79 - 79th Night Bus (Owl Service)
[edit] References
