Fort Sheridan station explained

Style:Metra
Fort Sheridan
Coordinates:42.2174°N -87.821°W
Platform:2 Side platforms
Tracks:2 tracks
Parking:Yes
Passengers:259 (average weekday)
Pass Year:2018
Pass Percent:-5.5
Accessible:Yes
Owned:Metra
Zone:4
Other Services Header:Former services
Other Services Collapsible:yes
Map State:collapsed
Mapframe:yes
Mapframe-Custom:
Shape:none
Line:none
Marker:rail
Marker-Color:
  1. 0f5200
Zoom:15
Pass Rank:156 out of 236

Fort Sheridan Station is one of two stations on Metra's Union Pacific North Line located in the Fort Sheridan neighborhood in Highwood, Illinois. The station is officially located at 461 West Old Elm Road, and is 25.7miles away from Ogilvie Transportation Center, the southern terminus of the Union Pacific North Line.[1] In Metra's zone-based fare system, Fort Sheridan is located in zone 4. As of 2018, Fort Sheridan is the 156th busiest of Metra's 236 non-downtown stations, with an average of 259 weekday boardings.[2]

As of February 16, 2024, Fort Sheridan is served by 46 trains (23 in each direction) on weekdays, by 22 trains (11 in each direction) on Saturdays, and by 16 trains (eight in each direction) on Sundays and holidays.

Parking at Fort Sheridan Station is maintained by the City of Highwood, and is available on both sides of the tracks. Street-side parking is available on the west side of the tracks along Western Avenue and Hyacinth Place south of West Old Elm Road, and on the east side of the tracks near both corners of West Old Elm and Sheridan roads.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20100325170233/http://web.me.com/willvdv/chirailfan/mmupn.html. Metra Railfan Tips - Union Pacific/North Line. 2010-03-25.
  2. Web site: Commuter Rail System Station Boarding/Alighting Count: Summary Results Fall 2018. April 2019. Metra. https://web.archive.org/web/20190526034459/https://metrarail.com/sites/default/files/assets/planning/ridership/2018_summary_results_report_final.pdf. 26 May 2019.