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Polk is an 'L' station on the Pink Line of the Chicago Transit Authority. It is adjacent to Rush University Medical Center and the University of Illinois Chicago College of Dentistry within the Illinois Medical District in the Near West Side community area. It formerly served as a transfer station between the Pink and Blue Lines from June 25, 2006 to April 25, 2008.

Location1713 West Polk Street
Chicago, Illinois 60612
Coordinates41.871551°N 87.66953°W / 41.871551; -87.66953
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Polk
 
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General information
Location1713 West Polk Street
Chicago, Illinois 60612
Coordinates41.871551°N 87.66953°W / 41.871551; -87.66953
OwnerChicago Transit Authority
LineCermak branch
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Construction
Structure type
Elevated
Cycle facilities
Yes
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedApril 28, 1896; 130 years ago (1896-04-28)
Rebuilt1983; 43 years ago (1983)
Passengers
2025680,411 [1] Increase 5.1%
Services
Preceding station Chicago "L" Following station
18th Pink Line Ashland
Former services
Preceding station Chicago "L" Following station
18th Blue Line Racine
toward O'Hare 
Roosevelt
Closed 1952
toward Oak Park
Douglas branch Marshfield
Closed 1954
Terminus
Location
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History

Polk Station opened on April 28, 1896, as part of the Metropolitan West Side Elevated Railroad's Douglas Park branch.[2] In 1983 the original station was demolished and rebuilt. A Dunkin' Donuts was added to the station in September 2004.[3]

Bus connections

CTA

  •  7  Harrison (weekdays only)
  •  157  Streeterville/Taylor (weekdays only)

Pace

  • 755 Plainfield/IMD Express (weekday rush hours only)

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