93rd Street (South Chicago) station
| Company type | Commuter rail station |
|---|---|
| Industry | Transportation |
| Founded | 2001 |
| Headquarters | Chicago , United States |
Area served | South Chicago, South Deering, East Side neighborhoods of Chicago |
| Products | Commuter rail services |
93rd Street (South Chicago) station is a stop on the Metra Electric Line situated at the intersection of East 93rd Street and South Baltimore Avenue within Chicago's South Chicago district. This station caters to the communities of South Chicago, South Deering, and East Side. Positioned to the southeast of Millennium Station, the downtown endpoint of the line, it was ranked 101st among Metra's 236 non-downtown stations in 2018, with an average weekday boarding figure of 472 passengers.
The South Chicago Branch, originally constructed as a spur for the Illinois Central Railroad (IC), was under IC operation from 1883 until it was taken over by public authorities in 1987. Electrification of this line occurred in 1926. In 2001, Metra established the current 93rd Street terminus, replacing the previous 91st Street (South Chicago) terminal.
This station holds the distinction of being the sole outbound Metra terminus located within Chicago's city boundaries and is situated six blocks south of the 87th Street station on the South Chicago Branch. The journey time to Van Buren/Jackson Street station downtown is roughly 35 minutes.
In 2014, the Chicago Plan Commission designated this station as a Local Activity Center, highlighting its role as a focal point within a well-developed community.
History
South Chicago (91st Street) was formerly a commuter rail stop on Metra Electric District’s South Chicago branch at East 91st Street and South Baltimore Avenue in Chicago’s South Chicago area. It served the neighborhoods of South Chicago, South Deering, Hegewisch, and East Side. Under Metra’s zone-based fare system, this station was classified within zone B.
During the aftermath of the Chicago Bulls’ triumph in the 1991 NBA Finals, a fire caused by looting severely damaged the station in June 1991. Subsequently, in 2001, Metra constructed a new terminal two blocks south at 93rd Street to replace the damaged facility. The updated South Chicago station was officially dedicated on June 4, 2001.
Bus connections
- N5 South Shore Night Bus (Overnight service only)
- 26 South Shore Express (Weekday service only)
- 30 South Chicago
- 71 71st/South Shore
- 87 87th
- 95 95th