Mont Clare station (Illinois)

Mont Clare is a station on Metra's Milwaukee District/West in Montclare community area in Chicago, Illinois. The station is 9.5 miles (15.3 km) away from Union Station, the eastern terminus of the line.[2] In Metra's zone-based fare system, Mont Clare is in zone B. As of 2018, Mont Clare is the 145th busiest of Metra's 236 non-downtown stations, with an average of 303 weekday boardings.[1] It is also the first (going east) and last station (going west) in Chicago's city limits.

Mont Clare
Location7007 West Medill Street
Chicago, Illinois 60707
Coordinates41.9217°N 87.8017°W / 41.9217; -87.8017
Platforms2 Side platforms
Tracks3
Connections CTA Buses
Construction
ParkingYes
Disabled accessYes
Other information
Fare zoneB
History
Opened1956
Rebuilt2001
Passengers
2018303 (average weekday)[1] 9.6%
Rank145 out of 236[1]
Services
Preceding station Metra Following station
Elmwood Park Milwaukee District / West Mars
Former services
Preceding station Milwaukee Road Following station
Elmwood Park
towards Elgin
Suburban Service Mars
towards Chicago

Mont Clare station consists of three tracks and two side platforms. The middle track has no platform so Milwaukee District/West Line stopping trains must use the outer tracks. Metra North Central Service trains use these tracks but do not stop.

Bus connections

CTA

  • 65 Grand
  • 74 Fullerton

References


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