South Shore station

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South Shore
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General information
Location71st Street near Yates Boulevard & US 41 (South Shore Drive)
South Shore, Chicago, Illinois
Coordinates 41°45′56″N87°33′57″W / 41.7655°N 87.5659°W / 41.7655; -87.5659
Owned by Metra
Line(s)South Chicago Subdistrict
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
Connections CTA Bus
Construction
ParkingStreet-side
AccessibleYes
Other information
Fare zone2
History
Rebuilt1999
Electrified1926 (Overhead line,  1,500 V DC)
Passengers
2018121 (average weekday) [1] Decrease2.svg 33.5%
Rank180 out of 236 [1]
Services
Preceding station Metramlogo.svg Metra Following station
Bryn Mawr Metra Electric
South Chicago Branch
Windsor Park
Former services
Preceding station Illinois Central Railroad Following station
Windsor Park
toward 91st Street
Electric Suburban
South Chicago Branch
Bryn Mawr
Location
South Shore station

South Shore station is an electrified commuter rail station along the South Chicago Branch of the Metra Electric Line, in the South Shore neighborhood of Chicago. Metra gives the official located at 71st Street near Yates Boulevard and South Shore Drive (U.S. Route 41), however the station is actually located on nearby Exchange Avenue, and is 10.28 miles (16.54 km) away from the northern terminus at Randolph Street Station. [2] In Metra's fare-based system, South Shore Station is in zone 2. As of 2018, South Shore is the 180th busiest of Metra's 236 non-downtown stations, with an average of 121 weekday boardings. [1]

Contents

Along with Windsor Park and Cheltenham stations, South Shore Station is one of three that run along the median of Exchange Avenue, just southeast of 71st Street, which contains Stony Island Avenue and Bryn Mawr stations. Limited side-street parking is available for this station along 72nd Street between Exchange Avenue and Yates Boulevard. Bus connections are provided by the Chicago Transit Authority.

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References

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