103rd Street–Washington Heights station is a commuter railroad station on Metra's Rock Island District line in the Washington Heights neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois, 12.0 miles (19.3 km) from LaSalle Street Station, the northern terminus of the line.[2] In Metra's zone-based fare system, 103rd Street–Washington Heights is in zone 2. As of 2018, 103rd Street–Washington Heights is the 187th busiest of Metra's 236 non-downtown stations, with an average of 101 weekday boardings.[1]
As of 2022, 103rd Street–Washington Heights is served by 17 trains (eight inbound, nine outbound) on weekdays. It is served during peak hours only, although it does get served by some reverse peak trains.
The station is used only during rush hour. Regular service can be found at 103rd Street - Beverly Hills on the Suburban Branch. Parking is available from 104th Street and Throop Street off 105th Street, along the right of way of the former Pennsylvania Railroad "Panhandle Line." Bus connections are provided by the CTA.
Tracks
There are two tracks at 103rd Street–Washington Heights. Trains from Chicago run on track 2 (the west track) and trains to Chicago run on track 1 (the east track.)
Bus connections
- 9 Ashland
- 103 West 103rd
- 112 Vincennes/111th
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ Metra Railfan Tips - Rock Island District
External links
- Metra – Stations – 103rd Street–Washington Heights station
- Station from 103rd Street from Google Maps Street View
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