Tinley Park station

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Tinley Park
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Tinley Park station in September 2016.
General information
Location6700 South Street
Tinley Park, Illinois
Coordinates 41°34′33″N87°46′58″W / 41.5758°N 87.7828°W / 41.5758; -87.7828 Coordinates: 41°34′33″N87°46′58″W / 41.5758°N 87.7828°W / 41.5758; -87.7828
Owned by Metra
Line(s)Joliet Subdistrict
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Connections Pace Bus
Construction
Structure typeAbove ground station
Parking738 spaces
Bicycle facilitiesNo
AccessibleYes
Other information
Fare zoneE
History
Opened1890
Rebuilt20022005
ElectrifiedNo
Passengers
2018917 (average weekday) [1] Decrease2.svg 13.5%
Rank57 out of 236 [1]
Services
Preceding station Metramlogo.svg Metra Following station
Tinley Park 80th Avenue
toward Joliet
Rock Island Oak Forest
Former services
Preceding station Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Following station
Mokena
toward Joliet
Suburban Service Oak Forest
toward Chicago
Location
Tinley Park station

Tinley Park is a 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 Station, 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]

Contents

As of 2022, Tinley Park is served by 42 trains (21 in each direction) on weekdays, by 21 trains (10 inbound, 11 outbound) on Saturdays, and by 16 trains (eight in each direction) on Sundays and holidays.

Tinley Park Metra's elaborate 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]

Tracks

There are two tracks at Tinley Park. Trains from Chicago run on track 2 (the north track) and trains to Chicago run on track 1 (the south track.)

Bus connections

Pace

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "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)