Auburn Park is an under-construction railroad station on the South Side of Chicago serving Metra's Rock Island District. It will be located on the southeast corner of 79th Street and South Lowe Avenue.
History The Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad operated an Auburn Park station at 78th Street from 1879 to 1978. After ridership dropped to 21 daily riders, the station was dropped from most train schedules in favor of increased service to the and stations in the suburbs.
The Metra station was expected to begin construction after two state bonds were approved in 2009; however, budgeting issues delayed the release of funds. The ceremonial groundbreaking of the station was held on September 30, 2019. Construction began near the end of 2020 with the demolition of the vacant warehouse in favor of the station facility. Although the $35 million project was intended to last for three years, the project was delayed by a few years. In the meantime, another groundbreaking ceremony took place on June 22, 2022, for the construction of the station facility. The project also called for raising the bridge carrying Rock Island District trains, necessitating the closure of the entire line on August 29 and 30, 2026. Construction is slated to conclude by the end of 2026.
Bus connections CTA
South Halsted 79th (Frequent Network & Owl Service)
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