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Palos Heights station

Coordinates: 41°40′55″N 87°48′26″W / 41.6820°N 87.8073°W / 41.6820; -87.8073
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Palos Heights
Palos Heights station in April 2016.
General information
Location11451 Southwest Highway
Palos Heights, Illinois
Coordinates41°40′55″N 87°48′26″W / 41.6820°N 87.8073°W / 41.6820; -87.8073
Owned byMetra
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
ConnectionsPace Buses
Construction
AccessibleYes
Other information
Fare zone3
History
Opened2004
Passengers
2018232 (average weekday)[1]Decrease 2.5%
Rank160 out of 236[1]
Services
Preceding station Metra Following station
Palos Park
toward Manhattan
SouthWest Service Worth
Former services
Preceding station Wabash Railroad Following station
Palos Park Main Line Worth
toward Chicago
Location
Map

Palos Heights is a station on Metra's SouthWest Service in Palos Heights, Illinois. The station is 18.6 miles (29.9 km) away from Chicago Union Station, the northern terminus of the line.[2] The station opened in 2004.[3] In Metra's zone-based fare system, Palos Heights is in zone 3. As of 2018, Palos Heights is the 160th busiest of Metra's 236 non-downtown stations, with an average of 232 weekday boardings.[1]

As of February 15, 2024, Palos Heights is served by 28 trains (14 in each direction) on weekdays. Saturday service is currently suspended.

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Commuter Rail System Station Boarding/Alighting Count: Summary Results Fall 2018" (PDF). Metra. April 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 May 2019.
  2. ^ Metra Railfan Tips - SouthWest Service
  3. ^ "Commuter Rail Ridership Trends - Annual Report 2016" (PDF). Metra. February 2017. Retrieved July 31, 2024.
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