Jarvis station
| Company type | Chicago 'L' rapid transit station |
|---|---|
| Industry | Public transportation |
| Founded | 1908 |
| Headquarters | Chicago , United States |
| Products | Rapid transit services |
Jarvis is a station on the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) Red Line, situated at 1523 W. Jarvis Avenue within Chicago's Rogers Park area.
This station exhibits the standard layout typical of intermediate stops along the Red Line between Howard and , consisting of a slender island platform that serves four tracks. The inner pair of tracks is designated for Red Line trains, whereas the outer tracks accommodate the Purple Line Express during weekday peak periods.
Closure for modernization project
During the 2011 redevelopment planning for the Purple Line and northern segment of the Red Line, three out of six proposed scenarios included the possible shutdown of Jarvis station, alongside , on the Red Line, and and on the Purple Line. Although these proposals were not executed, they suggested substituting Jarvis with a secondary entrance to Howard station located at Rogers Avenue.
External links
- Train schedule (PDF) available via the CTA official website
- Jarvis Station information from Chicago-L.org
- Official Jarvis Station page on CTA's website
- Street View of Jarvis Avenue entrance via Google Maps