As part of our commitment to Chicago’s South Side and south suburbs, Metra has begun a multiyear, multimillion-dollar upgrade of 13 stations along the Metra Electric Line. The Metra Electric Community Initiative will not only create a better, more comfortable experience for commuters, it will generate construction jobs in our community.
Stations will see a host of improvements and enhancements, including: new entrances, waiting areas, elevators, platforms with full-length canopies, benches, lighting, digital displays with train-tracking information, on-demand heat, and more. There will also be accessibility improvements and needed infrastructure rehabilitation.
“Our goal is to create modern, fully accessible and welcoming facilities for all of our riders,” said Romayne C. Brown, Metra Chair. “The added bonus to this important initiative will be the jobs we’re creating. It’s a win-win for Metra and the communities and riders we serve.”
The stations targeted for improvement include:
- Millennium Station (South Water entrance)
- Van Buren Street
- 59th/60th Street
- 79th Street
- 87th Street
- 95th Street
- 103rd Street
- 111th Street
- 147th Street
- Harvey
- Homewood
- Olympia Fields
- University Park.
Work has already started on 147th Street; the remaining stations are in various stages of design, with some work scheduled to start later this year and the rest starting in 2023-2025.