Metra's Homewood station to reopen May 20

Metra's train station in Homewood, Illinois, will reopen to most riders May 20, following the completion of a new stairway connecting the station’s pedestrian tunnel and boarding platform.

While the station will reopen to customers May 20, it will still not be accessible to riders in need of ADA-compliant facilities because Metra is also replacing the elevator connecting the tunnel to the platform, Metra officials said in a news release. The new elevator is expected to open for service June 30.

The stairway and elevator work are part of a $20.7 million reconstruction of the station that began last year and is expected to be completed in summer 2025, the release said.

The work includes the construction of a new, ADA-accessible east headhouse, including a ramp; the renovation of the platform, wind breaks, warming house and gatehouse; installation of new drainage, ventilation, lighting and interior finishes in the existing tunnel; and replacement of the elevator and stairs connecting the tunnel to the platform. Also included is the construction of a new Pace bus facility, including three bus bays, a covered waiting area, and driver relief facilities.

The Homewood project is part of the Metra Electric Community Initiative, a multiyear plan to renovate and make accessible 13 stations on the Metra Electric Line through Chicago’s South Side and south suburbs.