Tinley Park – 80th Avenue station

Tinley Park - 80th Avenue
Metra commuter rail
General information
Location	18001 South 80th Avenue Tinley Park, Illinois
Owned by	Metra
Line(s)	Rock Island
Platforms	2
Tracks	2
Construction
Platform levels	1
Parking	2,177 spaces
Bicycle facilities	No
Accessible	No
Other information
Fare zone	E
History
Rebuilt	2008-2009
Electrified	No
Passengers
2006	641,799

Tinley Park - 80th Avenue Station is one of two commuter railroad stations along Metra's Rock Island District Line in Tinley Park, Illinois. The station is officially located on 18001 South 80th Avenue, lies 25.1 miles (40.4 km) away from LaSalle Street, the northern terminus of the line,. Parking is available on both sides of the tracks. On the north side, where the station house resides, it's available in the east or west parking lots, while on the south side it's available in the Timber Road parking lot.

80th Avenue Station is the fourth busiest station in the entire Metra system.

Train Schedule

The full train schedule can be found on Metra's website. There are 23 trains from this station to Chicago on weekdays, 10 on Saturday and 8 on Sunday.

24 trains run from Chicago to this station during the week. On weekends 10 trains run on Saturday and 8 on Sunday that stop at this station.

All of the inbound trains, to Chicago, run to the terminus of the line at the LaSalle Street Station. All outbound trains, with the exception of the 413 train, run to the Joliet terminus. Train 413 terminates at the New Lenox (Metra) station.

Tracks

There are 2 tracks at this station. On weekdays trains from Chicago run on track 2 and trains to Chicago run on track 1. On weekends all trains run on track 2.

2008-2009 Renovation

The station is scheduled to undergo a major renovation beginning in early 2009. It is expected to be completed by late 2009.. The village sent out a Request For Qualifications on June 17th to seek bids for the project. Currently more then 30 firms have expressed interest in the project. The deadline to submit an initial proposal is July 18th. After the deadline has passed, the village will select approximately 6. The remaining candidates will then present their proposals to the village board. A final decision is expected to be made by mid-August of 2008.

While the village does not currently have a specific design for the station, there are several elements that have been agreed on. The new design must incorporate a spacious appearance, a larger amount of landscaping and trees, and be energy conscious. The Tinley Park Village Trustee has said "As you approach the station it should have an elegance of its own."

The renovation is currently budgeted at approximately $7.5 million. The funding is being supplied by Metra and federal grants. Metra has budgeted approximately $5 million towards the renovation. A federal grant of $669,000 is also being applied to the project. $2.2 million has been allocated to raise the platforms by nine inches to make them level with the train floors. The new station is budgeted at $2 million. An additional $1.2 million has been allocated to build four warming shelters. The station will also be made compliant with the Americans With Disabilities Act during the reconstruction. Bus service and bus-related facilities will also be available at the new station Currently, no bus connections are available at this station. The current station will be open during the reconstruction.

External links

• Tinley Park -80th Avenue Station (Metra)
• Metra's Rock Island District Line's 80th Avenue Stop To Get Upgrade
• Village Eyes Designer For Metra Station