99th Street–Beverly Hills station

99th Street–Beverly Hills is one of five Metra stations within the Beverly Hills neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois, along the Beverly Branch of the Rock Island District Line. The station is located at 9901 South Walden Parkway near 99th Street, 12.3 miles (19.8 km) from LaSalle Street Station, the northern terminus of the line.[2] In Metra's zone-based fare system, 99th Street is in zone 2. As of 2018, 99th Street–Beverly Hills is the 81st busiest of Metra's 236 non-downtown stations, with an average of 645 weekday boardings.[1]

99th Street–Beverly Hills
General information
Location9901 South Walden Parkway
Beverly Hills, Chicago, Illinois 60643
Coordinates41°42′49″N 87°40′03″W / 41.7137°N 87.6674°W / 41.7137; -87.6674
Owned byMetra
Line(s)Beverly Subdistrict
Platforms1 side platform
Tracks2
Construction
ParkingYes
AccessibleYes
Other information
Fare zone2
History
Opened1945
Passengers
2018645 (average weekday)[1]Decrease 11%
Rank81 out of 236[1]
Services
Preceding station Metra Following station
103rd Street–Beverly Hills
toward Joliet
Rock Island
Beverly Branch
95th Street–Beverly Hills
Former services
Preceding station Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Following station
Beverly Hills 103rd Street
toward Joliet
Suburban Service
via Beverly
Beverly Hills 95th Street
toward Chicago
Location
Map

As of 2022, 99th Street–Beverly Hills 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.

Despite the name of the station, parking is not available along 99th Street. There are two long parking lots along the line between 100th Street and 101st Street, and two smaller parking lots north of 100th Street along both South Walden Parkway and Wood Street. No bus connections are available.

References edit

  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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