123rd Street station

123rd Street
123rd Street station in May 2016.
General information
Location2120 West 123rd Street
Blue Island, Illinois, U.S.
Coordinates41°40′13″N 87°40′25″W / 41.6703°N 87.6737°W / 41.6703; -87.6737
Owned byMetra
Line(s)Beverly Subdistrict
Platforms1 side platform
Tracks2
Construction
ParkingYes
AccessibleNo
Other information
Fare zone2
Passengers
201853 (average weekday)[1]Increase 17.8%
Rank211 out of 236[1]
Services
Preceding station Metra Following station
Prairie Street
toward Joliet
Rock Island
Beverly Branch
119th Street
Former services
Preceding station Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Following station
Blue Island Prairie Street
toward Joliet
Suburban Service
via Beverly
Blue Island 119th Street
toward Chicago
Location
Map

123rd Street is one of four Metra railroad stations in Blue Island, Illinois, along the Beverly Branch of the Rock Island District Line, and five within Blue Island generally. It is 15.2 miles (24.5 km) from LaSalle Street Station, the northern terminus of the line,[2] and is named after and located on 123rd Street. In Metra's zone-based fare system, 123rd Street is in zone 2. As of 2018, 123rd Street is the 211th busiest of Metra's 236 non-downtown stations, with an average of 53 weekday boardings.[1]

As of 2022, 123rd Street is served as a flag stop 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.

123rd Street was originally in zone D of Metra’s zone-based fare system, but was moved into zone C as part of a pilot program that lowered fares on the Rock Island and Metra Electric District lines.

Parking is available on the northeast side of the tracks north along 123rd Street. The station is little more than an enclosed sheltered platform, and is a flag stop. No bus connections are available.

  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