Museum Campus/11th Street station

Museum Campus/11th Street (formerly Roosevelt Road) is a commuter rail station in downtown Chicago that serves the Metra Electric Line north to Millennium Station and south to University Park, Blue Island and South Chicago; and the South Shore Line to Gary and South Bend, Indiana.

Museum Campus/11th St.
General information
LocationMichigan Avenue at 11th Street
Chicago Loop, Chicago, Illinois
Coordinates41°52′06″N 87°37′16″W / 41.868386°N 87.621192°W / 41.868386; -87.621192
Owned byMetra
Line(s)University Park Sub District
Platforms2 island platforms
Tracks5
ConnectionsLocal Transit CTA Buses
Local Transit Pace Buses
Construction
AccessibleYes
Other information
Fare zone1 (Metra and South Shore)
History
Rebuilt2008–2009
ElectrifiedOverhead line1,500 V DC
Previous namesRoosevelt Road
12th Street
Services
Preceding station Metra Following station
18th Street Metra Electric Van Buren Street
Preceding station NICTD Following station
55th–56th–57th Street South Shore Line Van Buren Street
Future services
Preceding station NICTD Following station
55th–56th–57th Street Monon Corridor
peak hours
Van Buren Street
Former services
Preceding station Illinois Central Railroad Following station
18th Street Electric Suburban Van Buren Street
Halsted Street
toward Addison
West Suburban
Location
Map

Roosevelt Road station was located where Roosevelt Road intersects the former Illinois Central Railroad line. The station was the former commuter platforms of Central Station, the long-distance IC passenger terminal that was previously located adjacent to this spot. The station structures appeared rickety and run-down, and have since been removed and replaced by a new station located at 11th Street.[1]

Most South Shore Line trains stop at the station, and all but one early morning outbound Metra train stop at the station.

Bus and rail connections

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CTA Red Line, CTA Orange and Green Lines

CTA Buses

  • 1 Bronzeville/Union Station
  • 3 King Drive
  • 4 Cottage Grove (Owl Service)
  • X4 Cottage Grove Express
  • 6 Jackson Park Express
  • 12 Roosevelt
  • 18 16th/18th
  • 130 Museum Campus (Summer Service Only)
  • 146 Inner Lake Shore/Michigan Express

References

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  1. ^ Inklebarger, Timothy (October 14, 2006). "Wild West: Metra bridge to be removed". Chicago Journal. Archived from the original on July 8, 2011. Retrieved October 14, 2006.
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