Mont Clare station (Illinois)

Mont Clare is a station on Metra's Milwaukee District West Line in the Montclare community area in Chicago, Illinois. The station is 9.5 miles (15.3 km) away from Chicago Union Station, the eastern terminus of the line.[2] In Metra's zone-based fare system, Mont Clare is in zone 2. As of 2018, Mont Clare is the 145th busiest of Metra's 236 non-downtown stations, with an average of 303 weekday boardings.[1] It is also the last outbound station in Chicago's city limits.

Mont Clare
Mont Clare station in July 2009.
General information
Location7007 West Medill Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60707
Coordinates41°55′18″N 87°48′06″W / 41.9217°N 87.8017°W / 41.9217; -87.8017
Platforms2 Side platforms
Tracks3
ConnectionsLocal Transit CTA Buses
Construction
ParkingYes
AccessibleYes
Other information
Fare zone2
History
Opened1956
Rebuilt2001
Passengers
2018303 (average weekday)[1]Decrease 9.6%
Rank145 out of 236[1]
Services
Preceding station Metra Following station
Elmwood Park Milwaukee District West Mars
Weekday Limited
     North Central Service does not stop here
Former services
Preceding station Milwaukee Road Following station
Elmwood Park
towards Elgin
Suburban Service Mars
towards Chicago
Location
Map

As of February 15, 2024, Mont Clare is served by 41 trains (20 inbound, 21 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.

Mont Clare station consists of three tracks and two side platforms. The middle track has no platform, so stopping trains must use the outer tracks. Metra's North Central Service trains use these tracks but do not stop.

Bus connections

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CTA

Pace

  • 307 Harlem[6]
  • 319 Grand Avenue[7]

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 - Milwaukee District/West
  3. ^ "65 Grand" (PDF). Chicago Transit Authority. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  4. ^ "74 Fullerton" (PDF). Chicago Transit Authority. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  5. ^ "90 Harlem" (PDF). Chicago Transit Authority. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  6. ^ "Route 307 – Harlem". PaceBus.com. Chicago: Pace Suburban Bus Service.
  7. ^ "Route 319 – Grand Avenue". PaceBus.com. Chicago: Pace Suburban Bus Service.
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