55th–56th–57th Street station
| Company type | Commuter rail station |
|---|---|
| Industry | Transportation |
| Headquarters | Chicago , United States |
Area served | Hyde Park, Chicago |
| Products | Commuter rail services (Metra Electric Line, South Shore Line) |
55th–56th–57th Street functions as a commuter rail stop situated in Hyde Park, Chicago. It services the Metra Electric Line with routes heading northbound to Millennium Station and southbound towards University Park, Blue Island, and South Chicago. Additionally, the station is served by the South Shore Line, which travels to Gary and South Bend, Indiana. The South Shore Line designates this station as 57th Street. Positioned closest to the Museum of Science and Industry, it also caters to the residential neighborhoods adjacent to the University of Chicago. In 2018, this station was ranked 39th in terms of passenger volume among Metra’s 236 non-downtown stations, with a weekday boarding average of 1,133.
History
On October 16, 1966, the South Shore Line shifted its stop from 53rd Street to 57th Street to enhance access to both the University of Chicago and the Museum of Science and Industry. In 2002, renovations were completed for this station and the nearby 53rd Street station, replacing their original wooden platforms dating back to the 1920s with modern concrete structures.
Up until November 2014, this station uniquely featured a staffed ticket office outside of Downtown Chicago’s primary stations along the route. This underscored its significance as the main South Side station and an important stop for numerous express services.
Bus connections
- 15 Jeffery Local
- 28 Stony Island
- 55 Garfield (Owl Service)
- 171 University of Chicago/Hyde Park