Millennium Station

Millennium Station (formerly Randolph Street Terminal; sometimes called Randolph Street station or Randolph/South Water Street station) is a major commuter rail terminal in the Loop (downtown), Chicago. It is the northern terminus of the Metra Electric District to Chicago's southern suburbs, and the western terminus of the South Shore Line to Gary and South Bend, Indiana.

Millennium Station
General information
Location151 East Randolph Street
Chicago Loop, Chicago, IL 60601
Coordinates(150 N/150 E)
41.88594°N 87.62345°W / 41.88594; -87.62345
Owned byMetra
Platforms6 island platforms (plus one unused)
Tracks12 revenue (7 upper-level South Shore Line, 5 lower-level Metra), 1 non-revenue
ConnectionsChicago "L": Washington/Wabash
CTA Buses
Chicago Pedway
Construction
AccessibleYes
Other information
Fare zone1 (Metra and South Shore)
History
Opened1856, 1926
Rebuilt1985, 2005
ElectrifiedOverhead line, 1,500 V DC
Previous namesRandolph Street Station
or Randolph Street Terminal
Services
Preceding station Metra Following station
Van Buren Street Metra Electric Terminus
Preceding station NICTD Following station
Van Buren Street South Shore Line Terminus
Former services
Preceding station Illinois Central Railroad Following station
Van Buren Street Electric Suburban Terminus
Van Buren Street
toward Addison
West Suburban
Future services
Preceding station NICTD Following station
South Hammond West Lake Corridor Terminus
Location

Located under Millennium Park, the terminal is a stub-end station and was established in the 1800s by the Illinois Central Railroad (IC) and has gone through several re-configurations. Most recently, it was rebuilt in the early 21st century and is owned by Metra through its operating arm, the Northeast Illinois Regional Commuter Railroad Corporation. Not counting commuters on the South Shore Line, over 18,000 people board Metra trains at Millennium Station each day. During peak periods, trains leave the terminal as frequently as twice a minute. It is the third-busiest train station in Chicago.

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