Tinley Park
Tinley Park station in September 2016.
General information
Location	6700 South Street Tinley Park, Illinois
Coordinates	41°34′33″N 87°46′58″W / 41.5758°N 87.7828°W / 41.5758; -87.7828
Owned by	Metra
Line(s)	Joliet Subdistrict
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2
Connections	Pace Bus
Construction
Structure type	Above ground station
Parking	738 spaces
Bicycle facilities	No
Accessible	Yes
Other information
Fare zone	3
History
Opened	1890
Rebuilt	2002–2005
Electrified	No
Passengers
2018	917 (average weekday)[1]  13.5%
Rank	57 out of 236[1]
Services
Preceding station Metra Following station Tinley Park–80th Avenue toward Joliet Rock Island Oak Forest toward LaSalle Street
Former services Preceding station Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Following station Mokena toward Joliet Suburban Service Oak Forest toward Chicago
Track layout Legend RI to LaSalle Street 66th Ct. Oak Park Ave. RI to Joliet
Location

Tinley Park is a commuter railroad station along Metra's Rock Island District line in Tinley Park, Illinois. The station is 23.5 miles (37.8 km) from LaSalle Street Station, the northern terminus of the line.^[2] As of 2018, Tinley Park is the 57th busiest of Metra's 236 non-downtown stations, with an average of 917 weekday boardings.^[1]

The station is officially located at 6700 South Street between Oak Park Avenue and 66th Court, however parking is also available on the opposite side of the station along North Street between Oak Park Avenue and 67th Avenue, as well as the center of the block of Oak Park Avenue, 173rd Street, 67th Court and 172nd Street. A gravel lot on South Street, across from the station entrance, is used as temporary commuter parking for approximately 100 vehicles. A large transit-oriented development (TOD) is slated to replace the temporary parking spaces in early 2019.

As of 2022, Tinley Park is served by 42 trains (21 in each direction) on weekdays, by 21 trains (10 inbound, 11 outbound) on Saturdays, and by 16 trains (eight in each direction) on Sundays and holidays.

Tinley Park Metra's elaborate 3,600-square-foot (330 m²) station features exterior stone, a roof, and wood rafters. A three-story clock tower offers views of Tinley Park and the adjacent Zabrocki Plaza, and contains Roman numerals engraved beneath four clocks in a circular fashion. It also contains an indoor/outdoor café that includes custom furnishings and internet jacks for laptop computers. Large glass windows provide a full view of the train tracks and promenade area. The station was honored by the American Institute of Architects as one of the 150 Great Places of Illinois.^[3]

There are two tracks at Tinley Park. Trains from Chicago run on track 2 (the north track) and trains to Chicago run on track 1 (the south track.)

Pace

• 386 South Harlem

• Metra – Stations – Tinley Park station
• NRHS Blackhwak Chapter 2006 Image
• Station from Oak Park Avenue from Google Maps Street View
• Station from 66th Court from Google Maps Street View