79th is a

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on the

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's 'L' system, serving the Dan Ryan branch of the Red Line. The station is located in the median of the

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. It was the first station on the Dan Ryan branch to feature an elevator for accessibility. The station's location is between the Greater Grand Crossing and Chatham neighborhoods. 79th closed from May 19, 2013, to October 20, 2013, for the Red Line South Reconstruction Project.

Bus connections

CTA * 8A South Halsted * 24 Wentworth (Weekdays only) * 29 State * 75 74th/75th * 79 79th (Owl Service)

References

External links

Train schedule (PDF)
a
CTA official site

at Chicago-L.org
79th Station PageCTA official site79th Street entrance from Google Maps Street View
{{DEFAULTSORT:79th (Cta) CTA Red Line stations Railway stations in the United States opened in 1969