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12/16/2024
Metra and Chicago-area officials met last week to mark the completion of the $21 million project to rebuild Homewood Station and improve its accessibility under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
The station serves passengers on the Chicago commuter railroad, as well as Amtrak and Pace riders. The project’s final stage, the eastern entrance to the Metra station, officially reopened to riders on Dec. 9. Metra’s project followed a significant investment by Amtrak to rehab its part of the shared facility, Metra officials said in a press release.
The revamped station now includes an ADA-accessible east headhouse with a ramp, a renovated platform, wind breaks, warming house and gatehouse. Upgrades also included new drainage, ventilation, lighting and interior finishes in the existing tunnel; and replacement of the elevator and stairs connecting the tunnel to the platform.
The project was funded in part by a Federal Transit Administration Shared Transportation Program grant and formula funding totaling $13.6 million. Additional funding came from the Regional Transportation Authority, Cook County, Pace and Metra.