Itasca station explained

Style:Metra
Address:Irving Park Road and Maple Street
Itasca, Illinois 60143
Coordinates:41.9715°N -88.0141°W
Other: Pace Bus
Platform:2 side platforms
Tracks:2
Parking:Yes
Passengers:555 (average weekday)
Pass Year:2018
Pass Percent:-7.7
Pass Rank:91 out of 236
Opened:1890
Rebuilt:1946
Accessible:True
Owned:Metra
Zone:3
Other Services Header:Former services
Other Services Collapsible:yes
Map State:collapsed
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Marker:rail
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Itasca is a station on Metra's Milwaukee District West Line in Itasca, Illinois. The station is 21miles away from Chicago Union Station, the eastern terminus of the line.[1] In Metra's zone-based fare system, Itasca is in zone 3. As of 2018, Itasca is the 91st busiest of Metra's 236 non-downtown stations, with an average of 555 weekday boardings.[2]

As of February 15, 2024, Itasca is served by 42 trains (20 inbound, 22 outbound) on weekdays, by all 24 trains (12 in each direction) on Saturdays, and by all 18 trains (nine in each direction) on Sundays and holidays.

Itasca station is located near the Itasca Country Club. Daily parking is available for $1.50 per day along the south side of the tracks along Irving Park Road near Willow Street, and Schiller Street between 1st and Rush Streets. Permit parking is on the north side of the tracks on the corner of Orchard and Maple Streets. Permits are on a three-month basis and cost $50 for residents of Itasca and $75 for non-residents.

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Notes and References

  1. http://web.me.com/willvdv/chirailfan/mmmilww.html Metra Railfan Tips - Milwaukee District/West
  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.