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7/2/2001
Rail News: Passenger Rail
Metra breaks ground on station near Naval Training Center
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Northeast Illinois Regional Commuter Railroad Corp. (Metra) June 29 broke ground for a Great Lakes commuter rail station on the agency’s Metra/Union Pacific North Line, near Great Lakes Naval Training Center and 32 miles from the line’s downtown terminal, Ogilvie Transportation Center.
The 3,400-square-foot depot will be built slightly south of the current 83-year-old structure, and will include new passenger platforms and shelters, extended parking, and improved access from major roads.
The new station also will include a ticket office — something its predecessor doesn’t have — as well as a large waiting room and 1,700 square feet of retail space.
Funding for the project is being provided by Metra, Federal Transit Administration, Illinois Department of Transportation, and Regional Transportation Authority.
The 3,400-square-foot depot will be built slightly south of the current 83-year-old structure, and will include new passenger platforms and shelters, extended parking, and improved access from major roads.
The new station also will include a ticket office — something its predecessor doesn’t have — as well as a large waiting room and 1,700 square feet of retail space.
Funding for the project is being provided by Metra, Federal Transit Administration, Illinois Department of Transportation, and Regional Transportation Authority.
