Auburn Park station

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. As of June 2022, construction is estimated to be completed by 2026.

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