Cermak-Chinatown is an 'L' station on the CTA's Red Line. The station is located in Chicago's Chinatown neighborhood and contains many elements of Chinese culture in its architecture.
The resort has two tile murals with "Welcome to Chinatown" also written in Chinese. Passengers using the stairs or escalator are welcomed by a couple of lion statues, called "foo dogs," meant to protect against evil spirits at the entrance. The bins on the platform are painted in red and green, the Chinese color for prosperity and longevity, with Welcome written in Chinese on the next one.
Like the other eight stations of the Dan Ryan Branch, Cermak–Chinatown was built by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, looking identical to 95th/Dan Ryan. Customers outside the station can also see Chinese character masks of Chinese opera and theater productions on the walls. Cermak–Chinatown is open 24/7 as part of the service on the Red Line. In 2014, an annual total of 1,567,588 passengers boarded this station.[2]
On April 25, 2008, a semi truck crashed into the station, killing two and injuring 21, at least seven critically.[3] Part of the station collapsed after the impact.[4] Bystanders said that the driver of the truck was coming off the northbound Dan Ryan Expressway exit.[3] The truck driver was taken into custody and died later in the year.[5]
Renovationedit
The original station (designed by Skidmore, Owings and Merrill) had undergone updates since its opening in 1969. After the truck collision, however, CTA officials planned to fully rebuild the station house, with construction beginning in fall 2009. On June 4, 2010, a new auxiliary entrance/exit opened at Archer Avenue, to provide convenient access to 62 Archer buses as well as to Chinatown Square and the Richland Center.[6] On April 15, 2011, the main entrance on the north side of Cermak Road reopened and was upgraded with an elevator making it accessible to people with disabilities. The auxiliary entrance on the south side of Cermak Road reopened on April 30, 2011.[7][8]
Cermak/Chinatown, like all Dan Ryan Branch Red Line stations, closed from May 19, 2013 to October 20, 2013 for the Red Line South Reconstruction Project.[9]
^"Annual Ridership Report – Calendar Year 2022" (PDF). Chicago Transit Authority, Ridership Analysis and Reporting. February 2, 2023. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
^(PDF). Chicago Transit Authority Ridership Analysis and Reporting. March 5, 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 13, 2015. Retrieved May 1, 2015.
^ ab"Two killed, at least 21 injured after truck crashes into CTA Red Line station in Chinatown". chicagotribune.com. Chicago Tribune. 2008-04-26. Retrieved 2008-04-26.
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^. Chicago Sun-Times. Sun-Times News Group. 2008-04-26. Archived from the original on 2008-04-30. Retrieved 2008-04-28.
^"New entrance for Chinatown 'L' station opens Friday". Chicago Breaking News Center. June 3, 2010. Retrieved July 25, 2010.
^"Cermak-Chinatown Station Main Entrance Reopens". Chicago Transit Authority. Retrieved April 15, 2011.
^. Chicago Transit Authority. Archived from the original on October 15, 2010. Retrieved May 28, 2010.
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External linksedit
Media related to Cermak-Chinatown (CTA) at Wikimedia Commons
Cermak-Chinatown Station Page at the CTA website
Cermak-Chinatown Station Page at Chicago-L.org
March 16, 2024
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Not to be confused with Cermak McCormick Place or 54th Cermak Cermak Chinatown is an L station on the CTA s Red Line The station is located in Chicago s Chinatown neighborhood and contains many elements of Chinese culture in its architecture Cermak Chinatown 2200S200WChicago L rapid transit stationGeneral informationLocation138 West Cermak Road Chicago Illinois 60616Coordinates41 51 12 N 87 37 51 W 41 853206 N 87 630968 W 41 853206 87 630968Owned byChicago Transit AuthorityLine s Dan Ryan BranchPlatforms1 Island platformTracks2ConnectionsCTA busConstructionStructure typeElevatedParkingYesBicycle facilitiesYes south entrance only AccessibleYesHistoryOpenedSeptember 28 1969Rebuilt2009 11 renovation 2013 refurbished Previous namesCermak station sign Passengers2022874 515 1 34 3 ServicesPreceding station Chicago L Following stationRoosevelttoward Howard Red Line Sox 35thtoward 95th Dan RyanTrack layoutLegendRed north to HowardArcher Ave Cermak Rd Red south to 95th Dan RyanLocationThe resort has two tile murals with Welcome to Chinatown also written in Chinese Passengers using the stairs or escalator are welcomed by a couple of lion statues called foo dogs meant to protect against evil spirits at the entrance The bins on the platform are painted in red and green the Chinese color for prosperity and longevity with Welcome written in Chinese on the next one Like the other eight stations of the Dan Ryan Branch Cermak Chinatown was built by Skidmore Owings amp Merrill looking identical to 95th Dan Ryan Customers outside the station can also see Chinese character masks of Chinese opera and theater productions on the walls Cermak Chinatown is open 24 7 as part of the service on the Red Line In 2014 an annual total of 1 567 588 passengers boarded this station 2 Contents 1 History 1 1 Truck collision 1 2 Renovation 2 Bus connections 3 References 4 External linksHistory editTruck collision edit nbsp The new main entrance in 2011On April 25 2008 a semi truck crashed into the station killing two and injuring 21 at least seven critically 3 Part of the station collapsed after the impact 4 Bystanders said that the driver of the truck was coming off the northbound Dan Ryan Expressway exit 3 The truck driver was taken into custody and died later in the year 5 Renovation edit The original station designed by Skidmore Owings and Merrill had undergone updates since its opening in 1969 After the truck collision however CTA officials planned to fully rebuild the station house with construction beginning in fall 2009 On June 4 2010 a new auxiliary entrance exit opened at Archer Avenue to provide convenient access to 62 Archer buses as well as to Chinatown Square and the Richland Center 6 On April 15 2011 the main entrance on the north side of Cermak Road reopened and was upgraded with an elevator making it accessible to people with disabilities The auxiliary entrance on the south side of Cermak Road reopened on April 30 2011 7 8 Cermak Chinatown like all Dan Ryan Branch Red Line stations closed from May 19 2013 to October 20 2013 for the Red Line South Reconstruction Project 9 Bus connections editCTA 21 Cermak 24 Wentworth Weekdays Only 62 ArcherReferences edit Annual Ridership Report Calendar Year 2022 PDF Chicago Transit Authority Ridership Analysis and Reporting February 2 2023 Retrieved June 9 2023 Monthly Ridership Report December 2014 PDF Chicago Transit Authority Ridership Analysis and Reporting March 5 2015 Archived from the original PDF on April 13 2015 Retrieved May 1 2015 a b Two killed at least 21 injured after truck crashes into CTA Red Line station in Chinatown chicagotribune com Chicago Tribune 2008 04 26 Retrieved 2008 04 26 At least 2 dead after semi rams train station Associated Press 2008 04 25 Archived from the original on April 29 2008 Retrieved 2008 04 25 2 killed 21 hurt as truck slams into Red Line stop Chicago Sun Times Sun Times News Group 2008 04 26 Archived from the original on 2008 04 30 Retrieved 2008 04 28 New entrance for Chinatown L station opens Friday Chicago Breaking News Center June 3 2010 Retrieved July 25 2010 Cermak Chinatown Station Main Entrance Reopens Chicago Transit Authority Retrieved April 15 2011 Cermak Chinatown Station Renovation Chicago Transit Authority Archived from the original on October 15 2010 Retrieved May 28 2010 Archived copy Archived from the original on 2015 04 30 Retrieved 2015 04 30 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint archived copy as title link External links edit nbsp Media related to Cermak Chinatown CTA at Wikimedia Commons Cermak Chinatown Station Page at the CTA website Cermak Chinatown Station Page at Chicago L org Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Cermak Chinatown station amp oldid 1192644710, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
