95th Street–Longwood station

95th Street–Longwood Manor station is a commuter railroad station on Metra's Rock Island District line in the Longwood Manor neighborhood of the Washington Heights section of Chicago, Illinois, at 9501 South Vincennes Avenue at the corner of 95th Street (US 12-20). It is 10.9 miles (17.5 km) from LaSalle Street Station, the northern terminus of the line.[2] In Metra's zone-based fare system, Longwood is in zone 2. As of 2018, 95th Street–Longwood is the 204th busiest of Metra's 236 non-downtown stations, with an average of 64 weekday boardings.[1]

95th Street
Longwood Manor
General information
Location9501 South Vincennes Avenue
Longwood Manor, Chicago, Illinois 60643
Coordinates41°43′16″N 87°39′01″W / 41.7211°N 87.6503°W / 41.7211; -87.6503
Line(s)Joliet Subdistrict
Platforms1 side platform
Tracks2
ConnectionsCTA Bus
Pace Bus
Construction
Structure typePlexiglass Open Shelter
ParkingYes
AccessibleYes, partial[note 1]
Other information
Fare zone2
Passengers
201864 (average weekday)[1]Increase 6.7%
Rank204 out of 236[1]
Services
Preceding station Metra Following station
103rd Street–Washington Heights
toward Joliet
Rock Island
Rush hour only
Gresham
Former services
Preceding station Metra Following station
99th Street–Longwood
closed 1985
toward Joliet
Rock Island
Rush hour only
Gresham
Preceding station Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Following station
Longwood Manor 99th Street
toward Joliet
Suburban Service
via Main Line
Gresham
toward Chicago
Location
Map

As of 2022, 95th–Longwood Manor 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 little more than an open acrylic glass shelter and is used only during rush hours. Regular service with more frequent trains is at 95th Street–Beverly Hills station on the Suburban Branch west of this station. Parking is available south of 95th Street along Vincennes Avenue, and east of the station along Genoa Avenue, also off of 95th Street.

Bus connections

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CTA

  • N9 Ashland
  • 95 95th
  • 112 Vincennes/111th

Pace

  • 381 95th Street
  • 395 95th/Dan Ryan CTA/UPS Hodgkins (Weekday UPS shifts only)

References

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  1. ^ At partially accessible stations, customers using mobility devices can access and use trains; however, the stations may not have other accessibility features such as accessible bathrooms, Braille signage, visual display announcements, etc.
  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Metra Railfan Tips - Rock Island District
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