179th Street/Orland Park station

Commuter rail station in Orland Park, Illinois From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

179th Street/Orland Park is one of three stations on Metra's SouthWest Service in Orland Park, Illinois. The station is 28.7 miles (46.2 km) away from Chicago Union Station, the northern terminus of the line.[3] In Metra's zone-based fare system, 179th Street is in zone 4. As of 2018, 179th Street is the 162nd busiest of Metra's 236 non-downtown stations, with an average of 208 weekday boardings.[2] The station was the southern terminus of the line from January 3, 1995 to January 30, 2006 when it was extended to New Lenox and Manhattan.[4]

Location179th Street & Southwest Highway
Orland Park, Illinois
Coordinates41.5638°N 87.9025°W / 41.5638; -87.9025
Owned byMetra
Platforms1 side platform
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179th Street/Orland Park
SouthWest Service
179th Street station in April 2016.
General information
Location179th Street & Southwest Highway
Orland Park, Illinois
Coordinates41.5638°N 87.9025°W / 41.5638; -87.9025
Owned byMetra
Platforms1 side platform
Tracks1
Construction
AccessibleYes
Other information
Fare zone4
History
OpenedJanuary 3, 1995[1]
Passengers
2018208 (average weekday)[2] Increase 3.5%
Rank162 out of 236[2]
Services
Preceding station Metra Following station
Laraway Road/​New Lenox
toward Manhattan
SouthWest Service 153rd Street/​Orland Park
Location
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As of February 15, 2024, 179th Street/Orland Park is served by all 30 trains (15 in each direction) on weekdays, with 10 inbound trains originating here and 10 outbound trains terminating here. Saturday service is currently suspended.

Although 179th Street is no longer the terminus of the SouthWest Service, most trains end their trips at this station. During peak hours trains continue to Laraway Road and Manhattan.

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