Tinley Park station

Tinley Park
Tinley Park station in September 2016.
General information
Location	6700 South Street Tinley Park, Illinois
Coordinates	41.5758°N 87.7828°W / 41.5758; -87.7828
Owned by	Metra
Line(s)	Rock Island
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2
Connections	Pace Bus
Construction
Structure type	Above Ground Station
Parking	738 spaces
Bicycle facilities	No
Accessible	Yes
Other information
Fare zone	E
History
Opened	1890
Rebuilt	2002-2005
Electrified	No
Passengers
2006	321,552  1.03%
Services
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Tinley Park Station (also known as Tinley Park-Oak Park Avenue Station) is an elaborate commuter railroad station along Metra's Rock Island District line in Tinley Park, Illinois. 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. The station itself is lies 23.5 miles (37.8 km) away from LaSalle Street, the northern terminus of the line.

Tinley Park Metra 3,600-square-foot (330 m²) 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. All trains that stop at Tinley Park run through to Joliet, with the exception of train 303, which terminates at Tinley Park.

Tracks

There are 2 tracks at this station. On weekdays between 5:00 am – 2:00 pm trains from Chicago run on track 2 and trains to Chicago run on track 1. After 2:00 pm 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.

Bus connections

Pace

• 386 South Harlem

External links

• Metra – Stations – Tinley Park station
• NRHS Blackhwak Chapter 2006 Image
• Oak Park Avenue Station (Tinley Park Village Website)
• Station from Oak Park Avenue from Google Maps Street View
• Station from 66th Court from Google Maps Street View