95th Street (Chicago State University) (Metra)
Like much of the main branch of the Metra Electric line, 95th Street-CSU is built on elevated tracks near the embankment of a bridge over 95th Street. This bridge also carries the Amtrak line that runs parallel to it, carrying the City of New Orleans, Illini, and Saluki trains. In addition the line, which is owned by Canadian National Railway has a connection to the Norfolk Southern Railway which crosses over the tracks as well as Cottage Grove Avenue, between Lyon and Burnside Avenues.
In April 2004, the Chicago State University master plan called for a new station south of the existing one. On August 1, 2019, it was announced that Metra and Chicago State University would substantially renovate the station. The work will consist of a new platform, stair enclosure, an elevator and at least one on-demand heater. The completion of the work would lead to regularly scheduled stops.
Bus connections
- 4 Cottage Grove
- X4 Cottage Grove Express (Weekday Rush Hours only)
- N5 South Shore Night Bus (Owl Service - Overnight only)
- 95 95th
- 100 Jeffery Manor Express (Weekday Rush Hours only)
- 115 Pullman/115th
References
- ^ "Commuter Rail System Station Boarding/Alighting Count: Summary Results Fall 2018" (PDF). Metra. April 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 May 2019.
- ^ "Metra Railfan Tips - Metra Electric".(registration required)
- ^ CHICAGO STATE UNIVERSITY MASTER PLAN: A Framework to Guide Future Growth, April 2004
- ^ Freund, Sara (August 1, 2019). "Metra will build a new 95th Street station on Chicago State campus". Curbed. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
External links
- Metra – Stations – 95th Street/Chicago State University
- 95th Street entrance from Google maps Street View