111th Street–Morgan Park station

111th Street–Morgan Park is one of two Metra railroad stations in the Morgan Park neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois, along the Beverly Branch of the Rock Island District Line, 13.8 miles (22.2 km) from LaSalle Street Station, the northern terminus of the line.[2] The station is named after 111th Street, although its address is 11046 South Hale Avenue between Monterey and Prospect Avenues; 111th Street runs in line with Monterey Avenue east of Morgan Park. In Metra's zone-based fare system, 111th Street is in zone 2. As of 2018, 111th Street–Morgan Park is the 92nd busiest of Metra's 236 non-downtown stations, with an average of 548 weekday boardings.[1]

111th Street–Morgan Park
General information
Location11046 South Hale Avenue
Morgan Park, Chicago, Illinois 60643
Coordinates41°41′34″N 87°40′13″W / 41.6927283°N 87.6704024°W / 41.6927283; -87.6704024
Owned byMetra
Line(s)Beverly Subdistrict
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
ConnectionsCTA Buses
Construction
ParkingYes; Vending
Bicycle facilitiesYes; Bicycle racks
AccessibleYes
Other information
Fare zone2
History
Opened1892
Passengers
2018548 (average weekday)[1]Decrease 6.6%
Rank92 out of 236[1]
Services
Preceding station Metra Following station
115th Street–Morgan Park
toward Joliet
Rock Island
Beverly Branch
107th Street–Beverly Hills
Former services
Preceding station Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Following station
Morgan Park 115th Street
toward Joliet
Suburban Service
via Beverly
Beverly Hills 107th Street
toward Chicago
Location
Map

As of 2022, 111th Street–Morgan Park is served by 40 trains (20 in each direction) on weekdays, by 21 trains (10 inbound, 11 outbound) on Saturdays, and by 16 trains (eight in each direction) on Sundays and holidays.

Parking is available on both sides of the tracks along South Hale Avenue between 108th Place and Edmaire Street. It is also available on Homewood and Monterery Avenues behind South Hale Avenue, and at Prospect Park on Prospect Avenue and the northwest corner of Pryor and Homewood Avenues.

Bus connections

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CTA

  • 112 Vincennes/111th

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Commuter Rail System Station Boarding/Alighting Count: Summary Results Fall 2018" (PDF). Metra. April 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 May 2019.
  2. ^ Metra Railfan Tips - Rock Island District
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