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			{{short description\|Commuter rail station in Tinley Park, Illinois}}
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	\| style=Metra\|name={{Metra header		\| style=Metra\|name={{Metra header
	\| name=Tinley Park}}		\| name=Tinley Park}}
	\| image=Tinley Park ~~Metra~~.jpg		\| image=Tinley Park Station.jpg
		⚫	\| image_caption=Tinley Park station in September 2016.
	\| image_size=300px
⚫	\| image_caption=Tinley Park at ~~night~~
	\| address=6700 South Street<br />]		\| address=6700 South Street<br />]
	\| coordinates={{coord\|41.5758\|-87.7828\|type:railwaystation_region:US-IL\|display=inline,title}}		\| coordinates={{coord\|41.5758\|-87.7828\|type:railwaystation_region:US-IL\|display=inline,title}}
			\| line=Joliet Subdistrict
	\| line={{Rail color box\|system=Metra\|line=Rock Island}}
	\| other=''']'''		\| other=''']'''
	\| structure= Above ~~Ground~~ ~~Station~~		\| structure= Above ground station
	\| platform=2 ]s		\| platform=2 ]s
	\| depth=		\| depth=
	\| levels=~~<!--doesn't apply-->~~		\| levels=
	\| tracks=2		\| tracks=2
	\| parking=738 spaces		\| parking=738 spaces
	\| bicycle=No		\| bicycle=No
			\| passengers=917 (average weekday)<ref name=":0" />
	\| baggage_check= No
		⚫	\| pass_year=2018
	\| passengers=321,552
		⚫	\| pass_percent=-13.5
⚫	\| pass_year=~~2006~~
			\| pass_rank=57 out of 236<ref name=":0" />
⚫	\| pass_percent=1.03
	\| pass_system=		\| pass_system=
	\| opened=1890		\| opened=1890
	\| closed=		\| closed=
	\| rebuilt=2002-2005		\| rebuilt=2002–2005
	\| electrified= No		\| electrified= No
	\| ~~ADA~~=Yes		\| accessible=Yes
	\| code=		\| code=
	\| owned= ]		\| owned= ]
	\| zone=E		\| zone=3
	\| former=		\| former=
		⚫	\| services= {{Adjacent stations\|system=Metra\|line=Rock Island\|left=Tinley Park–80th Avenue\|right=Oak Forest}}
	\| services=
			\| other_services_header = Former services
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			\| other_services_collapsible = yes
⚫	{{~~s-line~~\|system=Metra~~\|next=Oak Forest~~\|line=Rock Island\|~~previous~~=Tinley Park – 80th Avenue}}
			\| other_services = {{Adjacent stations\|system=Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad\|line=Suburban\|left=Mokena\|right=Oak Forest}}
	{{s-note\|text=Former services}}
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			\| route_map = {{Routemap\|legend=track\|inline=y\|map=
	{{s-line\|system=Rock\|line=main\|previous=Mokena\|next=Midlothian}}
			vSTR!~MFADEg ~~ ~~ ~~ {{rint\|Chicago\|RI}} to {{stl\|Metra\|LaSalle}}
			RP2q!~MFADEgq\vSKRZ-G2BUE\RP2q!~MFADEfq ~~ ~~ 66th Ct.
			PLTl\vSTR\PLTr
			PLTl\vSTR\PLTr
			PLTl\vSTR\PLTr
			PLTl\vSTR\PLTr
			RP3q!~MFADEgq\RP3q!~vBUE\RP3q!~MFADEfq ~~ ~~ Oak Park Ave.
			vSTR!~MFADEf ~~ ~~ ~~ {{rint\|Chicago\|RI}} to {{stl\|Metra\|Joliet}}
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			'''Tinley Park''' is a commuter railroad station along ]'s ] line in ].
⚫	~~'''Tinley Park Station''' (also known as '''Tinley Park-Oak Park Avenue Station''') is an elaborate commuter railroad station along ]'s ] line in ].~~ 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. ~~Another~~ ~~parking~~ ~~area~~ ~~exists along~~ South Street ~~opposite~~ the ~~main~~ ~~parking~~ ~~lot~~ at ~~the~~ ~~station.~~ ~~The~~ ~~station~~ ~~itself~~ is ~~lies~~ ~~{{convert\|23~~.~~5\|mi\|km}}~~ ~~away~~ ~~from~~ ], ~~the~~ ~~northern~~ ~~terminus~~ of the ~~line.<ref~~ ~~name="chirailfan"></ref~~>
			The station is {{convert\|23.5\|mi\|km}} from ], the northern terminus of the line.<ref name="chirailfan"></ref> As of 2018, Tinley Park is the 57th busiest of Metra's 236 non-downtown stations, with an average of 917 weekday boardings.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web\|url=https://metrarail.com/sites/default/files/assets/planning/ridership/2018_summary_results_report_final.pdf\|title=Commuter Rail System Station Boarding/Alighting Count: Summary Results Fall 2018\|date=April 2019\|website=Metra\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190526034459/https://metrarail.com/sites/default/files/assets/planning/ridership/2018_summary_results_report_final.pdf\|archive-date=26 May 2019\|url-status=}}</ref>

		⚫	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 ] (TOD) is slated to replace the temporary parking spaces in early 2019.<!--{{needs update}}-->
⚫	Tinley Park Metra {{convert\|3600\|sqft\|m2\|adj=on}} station features exterior stone, a ~~slate~~ roof, and wood rafters. A three-story clock tower offers views of Tinley Park and the adjacent Zabrocki Plaza, and contains ] 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 ] as one of the 150 Great Places of Illinois.<ref></ref> ~~All trains that stop at Tinley Park run through to Joliet, with the exception of train #303, which terminates at Tinley Park.~~

			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 {{convert\|3600\|sqft\|m2\|adj=on}} 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 ] 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 ] as one of the 150 Great Places of Illinois.<ref></ref>

	==Tracks==		==Tracks==
	There are 2 tracks at ~~this~~ ~~station~~. ~~On weekdays between 5a-2p trains~~ from Chicago run on track 2 ~~and~~ ~~trains to Chicago run on~~ track ~~1. After 2p trains from Chicago run on track 1~~ and trains to Chicago run on track 2. On ~~weekends all trains run on~~ track ~~1, unless announced otherwise~~.~~<ref name="chirailfan"/>~~		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==		==Bus connections==
	''']'''		''']'''
	*386 - South Harlem		*<nowiki> 386 South Harlem </nowiki>

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Latest revision as of 04:22, 14 May 2024

Commuter rail station in Tinley Park, Illinois

[REDACTED] Tinley Park

Tinley Park station in September 2016.

General information

Location

6700 South Street
Tinley Park, Illinois

Coordinates

41°34′33″N 87°46′58″W / 41.5758°N 87.7828°W / 41.5758; -87.7828

Owned by

Metra

Line(s)

Joliet Subdistrict

Platforms

2 side platforms

Tracks

Connections

Pace Bus

Construction

Structure type

Above ground station

Parking

738 spaces

Bicycle facilities

Accessible

Yes

Other information

Fare zone

History

Opened

1890

Rebuilt

2002–2005

Electrified

Passengers

2018

917 (average weekday)

13.5%

Rank

57 out of 236

Services

Preceding station	[REDACTED] Metra			Following station
Tinley Park–80th Avenuetoward Joliet		Rock Island		Oak Foresttoward LaSalle Street

Former services

Preceding station	Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad			Following station
Mokenatoward Joliet		Suburban Service		Oak Foresttoward Chicago

Track layout

Legend

					RI to LaSalle Street
					66th Ct.




					Oak Park Ave.
					RI to Joliet

Location

Tinley Park is a commuter railroad station along Metra's Rock Island District line in Tinley Park, Illinois. The station is 23.5 miles (37.8 km) from LaSalle Street Station, the northern terminus of the line. As of 2018, Tinley Park is the 57th busiest of Metra's 236 non-downtown stations, with an average of 917 weekday boardings.

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.

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 m) 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.

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

386 South Harlem

References

^ "Commuter Rail System Station Boarding/Alighting Count: Summary Results Fall 2018" (PDF). Metra. April 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 May 2019.
Metra Railfan Tips - Rock Island District
American Institute of Architects 150 Great Places of Illinois (Includes link to PDF file)

External links

South Chicago Branch	Stony Island Bryn Mawr South Shore Windsor Park Cheltenham 83rd Street 87th Street 91st Street (South Chicago) (closed) South Chicago (93rd Street)
Blue Island Branch	State Street Stewart Ridge West Pullman Racine Avenue Ashland/Calumet Park Burr Oak Blue Island

Milwaukee District
North

Milwaukee District
West

Rockford Intercity Passenger Rail	Huntley (future) Belvidere (future) Rockford (future)

North Central Service

Rock Island

Beverly Branch	Brainerd 91st Street–Beverly Hills 95th Street–Beverly Hills 99th Street–Beverly Hills 103rd Street–Beverly Hills 107th Street–Beverly Hills 111th Street–Morgan Park 115th Street–Morgan Park 119th Street 123rd Street Prairie Street

SouthWest Service

Union Pacific
North

Union Pacific
Northwest

McHenry Branch	McHenry

Union Pacific West

Category
Bold denotes downtown terminals
Italics denote closed stations, future stations, and unused line segments.

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