The station has three tracks, with one side and one island platform. During the morning rush hour, platform 1 serves all outbound trains. Platform 2 serves local trains arriving from South Chicago, and trains from Blue Island. Platform 3 serves trains from the University Park mainline, which are usually expresses. During the off-peak hours and evening rush hour, Platform 1 serves express trains serving the University Park mainline. Platform 2 serves local trains headed for South Chicago, and trains headed for Blue Island. Platform 3 serves all inbound trains. In addition, South Shore Line trains from Millennium Station use platform 1, while trains to Millennium Station use platform 3, regardless of the time of day.
One of the station's entrances is a replica of an Hector Guimard-designed, Art Nouveau-style Paris Métro entrance. The entrance was given to Chicago as a gift by the city of Paris in 2001.[2]
A refurbishment project will begin in 2024, with the station receiving new entrances and a green roof.[3]
South Shore Train approaching from Millenium Station
Interior of the Van Buren Street station
Metra train approaching from Kensington and points south
ReferencesEdit
^. Archived from the original on 2009-12-09. Retrieved 2009-11-09.
^"Paris Gives Chicago touch of Belle Epoque," Chicago Sun-Times, May 13, 2001 (retrieved 23 December 2006)
^Achong, Ian (2023-04-23). "Plan Commission Approves Metra Van Buren Station Overhaul". Chicago YIMBY. Retrieved 2023-04-23.
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Metra – Stations – Van Buren Street
Jackson Drive entrance from Google Maps Street View
Van Buren Street entrance from Google Maps Street View
Article from Railway Review (1897) with original floor plan
August 28, 2023
buren, street, station, commuter, rail, station, downtown, chicago, that, serves, metra, electric, line, university, park, blue, island, south, chicago, neighborhood, south, shore, line, gary, south, bend, indiana, buren, streethector, guimard, entrance, near,. Van Buren Street station is a commuter rail station in downtown Chicago that serves the Metra Electric Line to University Park Blue Island and South Chicago neighborhood and the South Shore Line to Gary and South Bend Indiana Van Buren StreetHector Guimard entrance near Grant ParkGeneral informationLocation132 East Van Buren StreetChicago Loop Chicago Illinois 60604Coordinates 400 S 100 E 41 52 38 N 87 37 22 W 41 877326 N 87 622844 W 41 877326 87 622844Owned byMetraLine s University Park Sub DistrictPlatforms1 side platform 1 island platformTracks4ConnectionsCTA Bus Pace BusesConstructionAccessibleYesOther informationFare zoneA Metra 1 South Shore HistoryRebuilt1896Electrified1500v DCPassengers10 000 daily Metra 1 ServicesPreceding station Metra Following stationMuseum Campus 11th Streettoward University Park South Chicago or Blue Island Metra Electric Millennium StationTerminusPreceding station NICTD Following stationMuseum Campus 11th Streettoward South Bend Airport South Shore Line Millennium StationTerminusFormer servicesPreceding station Illinois Central Railroad Following stationRoosevelt Roadtoward Richton 91st Street or Blue Island Electric Suburban Randolph StreetTerminusRoosevelt Roadtoward Addison West SuburbanLocationThe station has three tracks with one side and one island platform During the morning rush hour platform 1 serves all outbound trains Platform 2 serves local trains arriving from South Chicago and trains from Blue Island Platform 3 serves trains from the University Park mainline which are usually expresses During the off peak hours and evening rush hour Platform 1 serves express trains serving the University Park mainline Platform 2 serves local trains headed for South Chicago and trains headed for Blue Island Platform 3 serves all inbound trains In addition South Shore Line trains from Millennium Station use platform 1 while trains to Millennium Station use platform 3 regardless of the time of day One of the station s entrances is a replica of an Hector Guimard designed Art Nouveau style Paris Metro entrance The entrance was given to Chicago as a gift by the city of Paris in 2001 2 A refurbishment project will begin in 2024 with the station receiving new entrances and a green roof 3 Contents 1 Bus connections 2 Gallery 3 References 4 External linksBus connections EditCTA Buses 1 Bronzeville Union Station 3 King Drive 4 Cottage Grove Owl Service X4 Cottage Grove Express 6 Jackson Park Express 7 Harrison J14 Jeffery Jump 26 South Shore Express 126 Jackson 130 Museum Campus Summer Service Only 147 Outer DuSable Lake Shore Express 148 Clarendon Michigan Express 151 SheridanGallery Edit South Shore Train approaching from Millenium Station Interior of the Van Buren Street station Metra train approaching from Kensington and points south References Edit Metra Van Buren Street Station Archived from the original on 2009 12 09 Retrieved 2009 11 09 Paris Gives Chicago touch of Belle Epoque Chicago Sun Times May 13 2001 retrieved 23 December 2006 Achong Ian 2023 04 23 Plan Commission Approves Metra Van Buren Station Overhaul Chicago YIMBY Retrieved 2023 04 23 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Van Buren Street train station Metra Stations Van Buren Street South Shore Line Stations Jackson Drive entrance from Google Maps Street View Van Buren Street entrance from Google Maps Street View Article from Railway Review 1897 with original floor plan Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Van Buren Street station amp oldid 1169828827, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
