Orland Park 143rd Street station
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 The 143rd Street station in Orland Park in April 2016. | |||||||||||
| Location |
143rd Street & Southwest Highway Orland Park, Illinois | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 41°37′51″N 87°51′33″W / 41.6309°N 87.8592°WCoordinates: 41°37′51″N 87°51′33″W / 41.6309°N 87.8592°W | ||||||||||
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| Platforms | 2 side platforms | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
| Construction | |||||||||||
| Disabled access | Yes | ||||||||||
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| Fare zone | E | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Rebuilt | April 27, 2007 | ||||||||||
| Traffic | |||||||||||
| Passengers (2014) | 493 (avg. weekday)[1] | ||||||||||
| Rank | 104 out of 236[2] | ||||||||||
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Orland Park 143rd Street is a station on Metra's SouthWest Service in Orland Park, Illinois. The station is 23 miles (37 km) away from Union Station, the northern terminus of the line.[3] In Metra's zone-based fare system, 143rd Street is in zone E.
The station faced major reconstruction and reopened on April 27, 2007. From this station southward the SouthWest Service operates on one track only.
This station has been recognized as being a major piece in Orland Park's downtown.
References
- Greco, Jr. Carmen; "New depot spurs big dreams - Orland Park plans a new downtown" Chicago Tribune; April 27, 2007
External links
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