The Milwaukee–Dearborn subway is an underground section of the Chicago "L" system in The Loop, Chicago, Illinois. It is 3.85 mi (6.20 km) long and forms the central part of the Blue Line. As of February 2013, the subway serves an average of 44,584 passengers each weekday.[1] Since the subway is served by the Blue Line, it is open to passengers 24 hours a day and 365 days a year.
The Milwaukee–Dearborn subway project was funded by New Deal programs established by Franklin D. Roosevelt during the Great Depression. In 1937, the city of Chicago successfully applied for a federal grant and loan from the Works Progress Administration to fund the construction of two subway tunnels, the first of which would be built beneath State Street and the second beneath Milwaukee Avenue and Dearborn Street. In March 1939, construction began on the Milwaukee–Dearborn subway. The tunnel was buried deep to enable the use of a tunnel boring machine throughout the construction of the subway. Only brief sections were built using the "cut-and-cover" method. Rationing imposed by World War II delayed completion of the subway due to a shortage of materials. Construction on the Milwaukee–Dearborn subway, which was 80% completed in 1942, was temporarily halted to allow for the scarce supply of labor and materials to be used to continue construction of the State Street subway, which was considered a priority. In December 1945, the city of Chicago resumed work on the Milwaukee–Dearborn subway.[2]
The Milwaukee–Dearborn subway officially opened for passenger service on February 25, 1951. In 1958, the southern branch of the tunnel was extended under Congress Parkway, past its former terminus at LaSalle, to connect to the Congress Branch in the median of the Eisenhower Expressway. A new station was opened at this time at Clinton Street. On February 9, 1992, the Chicago Transit Authority closed the Grand/Milwaukee station due to budget cuts and low ridership. The station reopened on June 25, 1999 at 6:00 a.m. On April 13, 1992, the Milwaukee–Dearborn subway closed due to the great flood of Chicago.[3]
The three neighbouring stations in the Loop area - Washington, Monroe, and Jackson - form one long continuous platform that runs underneath Dearborn Street.
Incidents
On July 11, 2006, a train derailment caused a fire in the Milwaukee–Dearborn subway, causing the subway to be closed temporarily. 150 people were injured to varying degrees but there were no fatalities.[4]
Service
On February 21, 1993, the CTA color-coded the lines, making the Milwaukee–Dearborn subway part of the present day Blue Line. The Blue Line runs 24 hours a day/7 days a week, providing service between O'Hare and Forest Park.
Transfer station for the Red Line via the Pedway (as of May 19, 2013). Formerly via a lower level transfer tunnel to the abandoned Washington/State station until October 2006.
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The Milwaukee Dearborn subway is an underground section of the Chicago L system in The Loop Chicago Illinois It is 3 85 mi 6 20 km long and forms the central part of the Blue Line As of February 2013 the subway serves an average of 44 584 passengers each weekday 1 Since the subway is served by the Blue Line it is open to passengers 24 hours a day and 365 days a year Milwaukee Dearborn subwayPlatform at Jackson DearbornOverviewStatusOperationalLocaleChicago Illinois United StatesTerminiDivisionClintonStations9ServiceTypeRapid transitSystemChicago L ServicesBlueOperator s Chicago Transit AuthorityRolling stock2600 series 3200 series 7000 seriesDaily ridership47 917 average weekday 2019 HistoryOpenedFebruary 25 1951TechnicalLine length3 85 mi 6 20 km CharacterSubwayTrack gauge4 ft 8 1 2 in 1 435 mm standard gaugeElectrificationThird rail 600 V DCRoute mapLegendO Hare Logan Square branchLogan Square branchDivisionChicagoGrandUP WMD N MD W NCSUP N UP NW UP WMD N MD W NCSChicago RiverClark LakeWashington WashingtonMonroeJackson JacksonLibraryLaSalleRIChicago RiverBNSF HC SWSClintonCongress branchThis diagram viewtalkedit Contents 1 History 1 1 Incidents 2 Service 3 Station listing 4 Image gallery 5 ReferencesHistory EditThe Milwaukee Dearborn subway project was funded by New Deal programs established by Franklin D Roosevelt during the Great Depression In 1937 the city of Chicago successfully applied for a federal grant and loan from the Works Progress Administration to fund the construction of two subway tunnels the first of which would be built beneath State Street and the second beneath Milwaukee Avenue and Dearborn Street In March 1939 construction began on the Milwaukee Dearborn subway The tunnel was buried deep to enable the use of a tunnel boring machine throughout the construction of the subway Only brief sections were built using the cut and cover method Rationing imposed by World War II delayed completion of the subway due to a shortage of materials Construction on the Milwaukee Dearborn subway which was 80 completed in 1942 was temporarily halted to allow for the scarce supply of labor and materials to be used to continue construction of the State Street subway which was considered a priority In December 1945 the city of Chicago resumed work on the Milwaukee Dearborn subway 2 The Milwaukee Dearborn subway officially opened for passenger service on February 25 1951 In 1958 the southern branch of the tunnel was extended under Congress Parkway past its former terminus at LaSalle to connect to the Congress Branch in the median of the Eisenhower Expressway A new station was opened at this time at Clinton Street On February 9 1992 the Chicago Transit Authority closed the Grand Milwaukee station due to budget cuts and low ridership The station reopened on June 25 1999 at 6 00 a m On April 13 1992 the Milwaukee Dearborn subway closed due to the great flood of Chicago 3 The three neighbouring stations in the Loop area Washington Monroe and Jackson form one long continuous platform that runs underneath Dearborn Street Incidents Edit On July 11 2006 a train derailment caused a fire in the Milwaukee Dearborn subway causing the subway to be closed temporarily 150 people were injured to varying degrees but there were no fatalities 4 Service EditOn February 21 1993 the CTA color coded the lines making the Milwaukee Dearborn subway part of the present day Blue Line The Blue Line runs 24 hours a day 7 days a week providing service between O Hare and Forest Park Station listing EditStation Location Points of interest and notesDivision 1200 N Milwaukee Avenue Chicago Goose Island Polonia Triangle Wicker Park Chopin Theatre Holy Trinity Polish Mission St Stanislaus Kostka Noble SquareChicago 800 N Milwaukee Avenue Chicago St John CantiusGrand 502 N Milwaukee Avenue Chicago Closed February 9 1992 Reopened June 25 1999Clark Lake 124 W Lake Street Chicago James R Thompson Center Richard J Daley Center Chicago City Hall Transfer station for Orange Green Purple Brown and Pink LinesWashington 127 N Dearborn Street Chicago Richard J Daley Center Chicago Picasso Cook County Administration Building Goodman Theatre Transfer station for the Red Line via the Pedway as of May 19 2013 Formerly via a lower level transfer tunnel to the abandoned Washington State station until October 2006 Monroe 30 S Dearborn Street Chicago Inland Steel Building CIBC Theatre Chase TowerJackson 312 S Dearborn Street Chicago Kluczynski Federal Building Flamingo Harold Washington Library Center Everett McKinley Dirksen United States Courthouse Transfer station for Red Line and Brown Orange Pink and Purple Lines via Harold Washington Library State Van BurenLaSalle 150 W Ida B Wells Drive Chicago Metropolitan Correctional Center LaSalle Street Station Chicago Stock ExchangeClinton 426 S Clinton Street Chicago Union Station Greyhound Terminal Old Chicago Main Post OfficeImage gallery Edit The route of the subway as it shows majority of the route in the Loop area The subway platform at Clark Lake the network s busiest tri level station The Washington station used to have a former tunnel connection to the Red Line s indefinitely closed Washington stationReferences Edit Ridership Report February 2013 PDF Chicago Transit Authority transitchicago com Archived from the original PDF on February 4 2018 Retrieved April 8 2013 Graham Garfield Milwaukee Dearborn Subway Chicago L chicago l org Retrieved April 8 2013 Reardon Patrick The Loop s Great Chicago Flood Politics Chicago Tribune chicagotribune com Retrieved April 8 2013 Chicago subway derailment injures 150 people Life on NBC News nbcnews com Retrieved April 8 2013 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Milwaukee Dearborn subway amp oldid 1133384570, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
