Orland Park 179th Street station

Orland Park 179th Street 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 F. As of 2018, Orland Park 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]

Orland Park 179th Street
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 zoneF
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
toward Manhattan
 SouthWest Service Orland Park 153rd Street
toward Union Station
Location

As of January 16, 2023, Orland Park 179th Street 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.

References
  1. "All Aboard!". The Southtown Star. Tinley Park, Illinois. January 5, 1995. p. 1. Retrieved November 17, 2020 – via Newspapers.com. open access
  2. "Commuter Rail System Station Boarding/Alighting Count: Summary Results Fall 2018" (PDF). Metra. April 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 May 2019.
  3. Metra Railfan Tips - SouthWest Service
  4. Lafferty, Susan DeMar (February 2, 2006). "All Aboard". The Star. Tinley Park, Illinois. p. 1. Retrieved November 21, 2020 – via Newspapers.com. open access


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