Belmont station (Metra)

Belmont is the westernmost of the three railway stations on the Chicago Metra's BNSF Railway Line that are located in Downers Grove, Illinois. The station is on Belmont Road 22.9 miles (36.9 km) from Union Station, the east end of the line.[2] As of 2018, Belmont is the 25th busiest of Metra's 236 non-downtown stations, with an average of 1,408 weekday boardings.[1]

"Belmont station (Illinois)" redirects here. For the CTA stations and other stations named Belmont, see Belmont railway station.
Belmont
The station at Belmont in September 2016.
Location5000 Belmont Road
Downers Grove, Illinois
Coordinates41.7952°N 88.0381°W / 41.7952; -88.0381
Owned byMetra
Line(s)BNSF Chicago Subdivision
Platforms2 side platforms (1 island platform demolished)
Tracks3
ConnectionsPace Buses
Grove Commuter Shuttle
Construction
ParkingYes; Vendors
Disabled accessYes
Other information
Fare zoneE
History
Opened1996
Rebuilt2010-2012
Passengers
20181,408 (average weekday)[1]  4.3%
Rank25 out of 236[1]
Services
Preceding station Metra Following station
Lisle
toward Aurora
 BNSF Railway Downers Grove Main Street
toward Union Station
Former services
Preceding station Burlington Route Following station
Lisle
toward Aurora
 Suburban Service Downers Grove Main Street
toward Chicago

Like Downers Grove Main Street, Belmont has connections to both Pace Buses, and the Village's own Grove Commuter Shuttle. Unlike the stations at Main Street and Fairview Avenue however, Belmont has parking vendors.

The station underwent major renovations in the late 2000s. In order to reduce level crossing accidents, an underpass was installed. Belmont Road was re-routed underneath the tracks. Demolition began in late 2008, construction started in 2010, and the new underpass and pedestrian tunnel opened in 2012. The $60 million project was funded by Metra, BNSF, DuPage County, and the State of Illinois.[3]

Many trains during the weekday rush hours skip this station. In addition, all weekend trains stop here.

Bus connections

Pace Bus

  • 821 Woodridge-Belmont

Grove Commuter Shuttle

  • West Route

References
  1. "Commuter Rail System Station Boarding/Alighting Count: Summary Results Fall 2018" (PDF). Metra. April 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 May 2019.
  2. Metra Railfan Tips - BNSF Railway Line
  3. Rhodes, Dawn (24 October 2012). "New Downers Grove rail crossing safe, efficient, officials say". Chicago Tribune.


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