Tinley Park station

Tinley Park station is an elaborate commuter railroad station along Metra's Rock Island District line in Tinley Park, Illinois. The station is officially located at 6700 South Street between Oak Park Avenue and 66th Court, however parking is also available on the opposite side of the station along North Street between Oak Park Avenue and 67th Avenue, as well as the center of the block of Oak Park Avenue, 173rd Street, 67th Court and 172nd Street. A gravel lot on South Street, across from the station entrance, is used as temporary commuter parking for approximately 100 vehicles. A large transit-oriented development (TOD) is slated to replace the temporary parking spaces in early 2019. The station itself lies 23.5 miles (37.8 km) away from LaSalle Street, the northern terminus of the line.[2] As of 2018, Tinley Park is the 57th busiest of Metra's 236 non-downtown stations, with an average of 917 weekday boardings.[1]

Tinley Park
Tinley Park station in September 2016.
Location6700 South Street
Tinley Park, Illinois
Coordinates41.5758°N 87.7828°W / 41.5758; -87.7828
Owned byMetra
Line(s)Joliet Subdistrict
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
ConnectionsPace Bus
Construction
Structure typeAbove ground station
Parking738 spaces
Bicycle facilitiesNo
Disabled accessYes
Other information
Fare zoneE
History
Opened1890
Rebuilt2002–2005
ElectrifiedNo
Passengers
2018917 (average weekday)[1]  13.5%
Rank57 out of 236[1]
Services
Preceding station Metra Following station
Tinley Park – 80th Avenue
toward Joliet
 Rock Island District Oak Forest
toward LaSalle Street
Former services
Preceding station Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Following station
Mokena
toward Joliet
 Suburban Service Oak Forest
toward Chicago

Tinley Park Metra 3,600-square-foot (330 m2) station features exterior stone, a roof, and wood rafters. A three-story clock tower offers views of Tinley Park and the adjacent Zabrocki Plaza, and contains Roman numerals engraved beneath four clocks in a circular fashion. It also contains an indoor/outdoor café that includes custom furnishings and internet jacks for laptop computers. Large glass windows provide a full view of the train tracks and promenade area. The station was honored by the American Institute of Architects as one of the 150 Great Places of Illinois.[3] All trains that stop at Tinley Park run through to Joliet, with the exception of train 303, which terminates at Tinley Park.

Tracks

There are 2 tracks at this station. On weekdays between 5:00 am – 2:00 pm trains from Chicago run on track 2 and trains to Chicago run on track 1. After 2:00 pm trains from Chicago run on track 1 and trains to Chicago run on track 2. On weekends all trains run on track 1, unless announced otherwise.[2]

Bus connections

Pace

  • 386 South Harlem

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 - Rock Island District
  3. American Institute of Architects 150 Great Places of Illinois (Includes link to PDF file)
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