University Park station

University Park
Location 1900 University Parkway
University Park, Illinois 60484
Coordinates 41°27′33″N 87°43′24″W / 41.4593°N 87.7234°W / 41.4593; -87.7234Coordinates: 41°27′33″N 87°43′24″W / 41.4593°N 87.7234°W / 41.4593; -87.7234
Owned by Metra
Line(s)
  Metra Electric District
Platforms 1 island platform
Tracks 2 tracks
Connections Pace bus
River Valley Metro bus
Construction
Parking Yes
Disabled access Yes
Other information
Station code UPK
Fare zone G
History
Opened 1977[1]
Electrified 1500v DC
Previous names Park Forest South
Services
Preceding station   Metra   Following station
Metra Electric District
Main Line
Terminus

University Park is a station on Metra's Metra Electric line located in University Park, Illinois. University Park is the southern terminus of the Metra Electric main line and is 31.5 miles (50.7 km) away from the northern terminus at Millennium Station.[1] The station is located at 1900 University Parkway. In Metra's zone-based fare system, University Park is in zone G.

University Park station is located at grade level. The station consists of one island platform which serves two tracks; Canadian National tracks (ex-Illinois Central) parallel the Metra Electric tracks. The station has an unstaffed waiting room with a ticket vending machine. Parking is available at the station. University Park opened in 1977; Metra Electric service (then part of the Illinois Central Railroad) previously had terminated at Richton Park, the first stop after University Park.

The Amtrak Illini and Saluki trains served the station until October 13th, 2006. Service was discontinued due to fall in ridership.

Station layout

University Park has a underground mezzanine containing ticket vending machines as well as parking token machines. The platform serves two tracks. Both tracks continue into the yard, however, due to the frequency of the Metra Electric District, most trains do not continue into the yard. On the platform, two 24/7 shelters are available. Trains board and de-board on both sides of the platform, however, most trains departing to Chicago board from the inbound side. Next to the Metra platform, there was another platform that was used by Amtrak. When Amtrak service was discontinued, that platform's entrances were filled in and the platform removed.


Bus connections

Pace

River Valley Metro

References

  1. 1 2 Metra Railfan Tips - Metra Electric

External links


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