35th Street station
| Company type | Commuter rail station |
|---|---|
| Industry | Transportation |
| Founded | April 3, 2011 |
| Headquarters | Chicago , United States |
Area served | Chicago's South Side, Bronzeville area |
| Products | Commuter rail services |
Jones/Bronzeville, frequently referred to as 35th Street, is a stop on the Metra Rock Island District line situated within Chicago's South Side Bronzeville area. The station honors Illinois State Representative Lovana S. "Lou" Jones and provides access to prominent nearby sites such as the Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago Police Headquarters, De La Salle Institute, and is located adjacent to Guaranteed Rate Field, the stadium for the Chicago White Sox.
The station's construction commenced in 2009, with its opening delayed from late 2010 to April 3, 2011. It is recognized as the third most recently established station in the Metra network, following the openings of Peterson/Ridge station in May 2024 and Romeoville station in February 2018.
Located roughly from LaSalle Street Station, the Rock Island District's northern endpoint, Jones/Bronzeville includes two side platforms equipped with heated shelters serving a pair of tracks. It lies about 200 feet from the CTA Red Line's Sox–35th station and is within walking distance of the Green Line's 35th–Bronzeville–IIT station, facilitating seamless transfers between transit modes.
In terms of ridership, the station was ranked 158th among 236 non-downtown Metra stations in 2018, with an average weekday boarding figure of 245 passengers. By 2022, it was serviced by a total of 74 trains on weekdays (37 inbound and outbound), all 33 trains on Saturdays, and the full complement of 28 trains on Sundays and holidays.
Bus connections
- 24 Wentworth
- 31 31st
- 35 31st/35th
- 39 Pershing
- 773 Markham/Tinley Park-Rate Field Express
- 774 Palos Heights/Oak Lawn-Rate Field Express
- 775 Bolingbrook/Burr Ridge-Rate Field Express