Lombard station

For the subway station in Philadelphia, see Lombard–South station.
Lombard
Lombard station in September 2010.
General information
Location9 South Main Street, Lombard, Illinois 60148
Coordinates41°53′12″N 88°01′07″W / 41.8866°N 88.0187°W / 41.8866; -88.0187
Owned byVillage of Lombard
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks3
Construction
ParkingEight city-operated lots
Bicycle facilitiesYes
AccessibleYes
Other information
Fare zone3
History
Opened1979; 45 years ago (1979)
Rebuilt2015; 9 years ago (2015)
Passengers
20181,502 (average weekday)[1] Increase 11.8%
Rank21 out of 236[1]
Services
Preceding station Metra Following station
Glen Ellyn
toward Elburn
 Union Pacific West Villa Park
toward Ogilvie
Former services
Preceding station Chicago and North Western Railway Following station
Wheaton
toward Omaha
 Main Line Maywood
toward Chicago
Glen Ellyn
toward Geneva
 Galena Division Villa Park
toward Chicago
Location
Map

Lombard is a station on Metra's Union Pacific West Line, located in Lombard, Illinois. The station is located at 9 South Main Street. Lombard is located 19.9 miles (32.0 km) away from Ogilvie Transportation Center, the eastern terminus of the West Line.[2] In Metra's zone-based fare system, Lombard is in zone 3. As of 2018, Lombard is the 21st busiest of the 236 non-downtown stations in the Metra system, with an average of 1,502 weekday boardings.[1] Unless otherwise announced, inbound trains use the north platform and outbound trains use the south platform. The middle track does not have platform access.

As of February 16, 2024, Lombard is served by 54 trains (27 in each direction) on weekdays, by all 20 trains (10 in each direction) on Saturdays, and by all 18 trains (nine in each direction) on Sundays and holidays.

Lombard station is located above ground level and consists of two side platforms. Three tracks run between the platforms, though one does not access the station. There is a station house next to the inbound (north) track, which is open from 5:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. Tickets are available at the station house on weekdays. Eight commuter parking lots operated by the City of Lombard are near the station; three of the lots require quarterly permits, and the other five require a daily fee of $1.25.[3]

On June 3, 2015, a pedestrian tunnel connecting the two platforms went into service after the morning rush. This tunnel replaced the existing track-level crossing between platforms for increased pedestrian and commuter safety.[4]

The station is in the heart of the village's central business district. Lilacia Park, the Helen Plum Library, and various local establishments are within walking distance from the station.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Commuter Rail System Station Boarding/Alighting Count: Summary Results Fall 2018" (PDF). metrarail.com. April 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 May 2019.
  2. ^ Metra Railfan Tips - Union Pacific/West Line
  3. ^ Lombard, Illinois, Official Site - Commuter Parking
  4. ^ "Lombard pedestrian tunnel to open June 3". Metra. May 29, 2015. Retrieved June 22, 2015.
  5. ^ "Google Maps".
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