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The '''Oak Forest Metra station''' is located on the ] ] line that runs between ] and downtown ] at the ]. It is in Zone E according to Metra fee schedules based on distance from downtown Chicago. It is located at 159th Street (]) and Cicero Avenue (]) in south suburban ]. There are several parking lots adjacent to the station, though they are being removed and relocated further away from the train station as part of Oak Forest Mayor JoAnn Kelly's ]. The '''Oak Forest Metra station''' is located on the ] ] line that runs between ] and downtown ] at the ]. It is in Zone E according to Metra fee schedules based on distance from downtown Chicago. It is located at 159th Street (]) and Cicero Avenue (]) in south suburban ]. There are several parking lots adjacent to the station, though they are being removed and relocated further away from the train station as part of Oak Forest Mayor JoAnn Kelly's ].


In 2011 Oak Forest, then the second-busiest station on the Rock Island line with 1,500 daily commuters and 23 trains, received a $1.3 million grant from the ] for modernization.<ref>{{cite news | title=Oak Forest Metra Station to Benefit from $1.3 Million Grant | url=http://oakforest.patch.com/articles/oak-forest-metra-station-to-benefit-from-13-million-grant | date=August 14, 2011 | accessdate=2011-08-20 | publisher=''Oak Forest Patch''}}</ref> In 2011 Oak Forest, then the second-busiest station on the Rock Island line with 1,500 daily commuters and 23 trains, received a $1.3 million grant from the ] for modernization.<ref>{{cite news | title=Oak Forest Metra Station to Benefit from $1.3 Million Grant | url=http://oakforest.patch.com/articles/oak-forest-metra-station-to-benefit-from-13-million-grant | date=August 14, 2011 | accessdate=2011-08-20 | publisher=''Oak Forest Patch''}}</ref>

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Oak Forest
General information
Location4850 West 159th Street
Oak Forest, IL
Coordinates41°36′15″N 87°44′19″W / 41.6043°N 87.7385°W / 41.6043; -87.7385
Line(s)  Rock Island
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
ConnectionsPace Bus
Construction
ParkingYes
AccessibleYes
Other information
Fare zoneE
History
Opened1900
Rebuilt1950, 2013
Services
Preceding station   Metra   Following station
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The Oak Forest Metra station is located on the Rock Island District Metra line that runs between Joliet, Illinois and downtown Chicago, Illinois at the LaSalle Street Station. It is in Zone E according to Metra fee schedules based on distance from downtown Chicago. It is located at 159th Street (U.S. Route 6) and Cicero Avenue (Illinois Route 50) in south suburban Oak Forest, Illinois. There are several parking lots adjacent to the station, though they are being removed and relocated further away from the train station as part of Oak Forest Mayor JoAnn Kelly's Gateway Project.

In 2011 Oak Forest, then the second-busiest station on the Rock Island line with 1,500 daily commuters and 23 trains, received a $1.3 million grant from the United States Department of Transportation for modernization.

Tracks

There are 2 tracks at this station. On weekdays between 5a-2p trains from Chicago run on track 2 and trains to Chicago run on track 1. After 2p 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

  • 364: 159th Street
  • 383: South Cicero
  • 354: Harvey-Tinley Park

References

  1. "Oak Forest Metra Station to Benefit from $1.3 Million Grant". Oak Forest Patch. August 14, 2011. Retrieved 2011-08-20. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  2. Metra Railfan Tips - Rock Island District

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