103rd Street–Washington Heights station

Commuter rail station in Chicago, Illinois
103rd Street
Washington Heights
General information
Location10335 South Vincennes Avenue
Washington Heights, Chicago, Illinois 60643
Coordinates41°42′20″N 87°39′22″W / 41.7056°N 87.6560°W / 41.7056; -87.6560
Line(s)Joliet Subdistrict
Platforms1 side platform
Tracks2
ConnectionsCTA Buses
Construction
ParkingYes; Vendors
AccessibleYes
Other information
Fare zone2
Passengers
2018101 (average weekday)[1]Decrease 5.6%
Rank187 out of 236[1]
Services
Preceding station Metra Following station
Blue Island–Vermont Street
toward Joliet
Rock Island
Rush hour only
95th Street–Longwood
toward LaSalle Street
Former services
Preceding station Metra Following station
Givins
closed 1984
toward Joliet
Rock Island
Rush hour only
99th Street–Longwood
closed 1985
toward LaSalle Street
Preceding station Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Following station
Blue Island
toward Colorado Springs
Main Line Englewood
toward Chicago
Givins
toward Joliet
Suburban Service
via Main Line
Longwood Manor 99th Street
toward Chicago
Track layout
Legend
103rd St.
104th St.
RI to Joliet
Location
Map

103rd Street–Washington Heights station is a commuter railroad station on Metra's Rock Island District line in the Washington Heights neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois, 12.0 miles (19.3 km) from LaSalle Street Station, the northern terminus of the line.[2] In Metra's zone-based fare system, 103rd Street–Washington Heights is in zone 2. As of 2018, 103rd Street–Washington Heights is the 187th busiest of Metra's 236 non-downtown stations, with an average of 101 weekday boardings.[1]

As of 2022, 103rd Street–Washington Heights is served by 17 trains (eight inbound, nine outbound) on weekdays. It is served during peak hours only, although it does get served by some reverse peak trains.

The station is used only during rush hour. Regular service can be found at 103rd Street - Beverly Hills on the Suburban Branch. Parking is available from 104th Street and Throop Street off 105th Street, along the right of way of the former Pennsylvania Railroad "Panhandle Line." Bus connections are provided by the CTA.

Tracks

There are two tracks at 103rd Street–Washington Heights. Trains from Chicago run on track 2 (the west track) and trains to Chicago run on track 1 (the east track.)

Bus connections

CTA

  • 9 Ashland
  • 103 West 103rd
  • 112 Vincennes/111th

References

  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 - Rock Island District
  • Metra – Stations – 103rd Street–Washington Heights station
  • Station from 103rd Street from Google Maps Street View
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