University Park (Metra 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°WCoordinates: 41°27′33″N 87°43′24″W / 41.4593°N 87.7234°W
Owned by METRA
Line(s)
Platforms 1 island platform
Tracks 2 tracks
Connections Pace bus
Construction
Parking Yes
Disabled access Yes
Other information
Fare zone G
History
Opened 1977[1]
Electrified 1500v DC
Previous names Park Forest South
Services

Ticket Vending Machines

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 Randolph Street 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.

Bus connections

Pace

River Valley Metro

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Metra Railfan Tips - Metra Electric

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