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Ravinia station

Coordinates:42°09′54″N87°46′58″W/ 42.1651°N 87.7828°W/42.1651; -87.7828
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Ravinia
Ravinia station in March 2008.
General information
Location510 Roger Williams Avenue
Highland Park, Illinois60035
Coordinates42°09′54″N87°46′58″W/ 42.1651°N 87.7828°W/42.1651; -87.7828
Owned byUnion Pacific
Platforms2side platforms
Tracks2
ConnectionsLocal TransitPace Buses
Green Bay Bike Trail
Construction
AccessibleYes
Other information
Fare zone3
History
Opened1889[1]
Passengers
2018326 (average weekday)[2]Increase10.5%
Rank139 out of 236[2]
Services
Preceding station Metra Following station
Highland Park
towardKenosha
Union Pacific North Ravinia Park
(seasonal)
towardOgilvie
Former services
Preceding station Chicago and North Western Railway Following station
Highland Park
towardMilwaukee
Milwaukee Division Braeside
towardChicago
Location
Map

Raviniais a station onMetra'sUnion Pacific North Line.The station is located at 510 Roger Williams Avenue inHighland Park, Illinois.In Metra's zone-based fare structure, Ravinia is located in zone 3. As of 2018, Ravinia is the 139th busiest of Metra's 236 non-downtown stations, with an average of 326 weekday boardings.[2]Ravinia is 21.5 miles (34.6 km) away fromOgilvie Transportation Centerin downtownChicago,the inbound terminus of the line.[3]Trains continue as far north asKenosha, Wisconsin.

As of February 16, 2024, Ravinia is served by 44 trains (23 inbound, 21 outbound) on weekdays, by all 26 trains (13 in each direction) on Saturdays, and by all 18 trains (nine in each direction) on Sundays and holidays.

Overview

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The Ravinia station was opened in 1889 and includes a station house on the inbound platform which was designed by architect J.E. Blunt. Exterior work on the building, including the construction of a new roof and repainting, was completed in 2016.[1]

The station consists of two grade-level side platforms which serve the inbound and outbound tracks. Since the Union Pacific North Line operates on a left-hand main, the inbound platform is on the east side and the outbound is on the west. The station house is open from 5:00 A.M. to 1:00 A.M. There is no ticket agent at Ravinia, so tickets must be purchased on board the train. A parking lot is located on the east side of the station; onRavinia Festivalconcert dates, a bus is available between the lot and Ravinia Park. TheGreen Bay Trailruns parallel to the Union Pacific North Line at Ravinia and is accessible from the station.

References

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  1. ^ab"Work on Metra Ravinia Station complete".Chicago Sun-Times.6 July 2016.Archivedfrom the original on 24 November 2020.Retrieved24 November2020.
  2. ^abc"Commuter Rail System Station Boarding/Alighting Count: Summary Results Fall 2018"(PDF).Metra.April 2019. Archived fromthe original(PDF)on 26 May 2019.
  3. ^Metra Railfan Tips - Union Pacific/North Line
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