Matteson station
| Company type | Commuter rail station |
|---|---|
| Industry | Transportation |
| Founded | 1863 |
| Headquarters | Matteson, Illinois , United States |
| Products | Commuter rail services |
Matteson serves as one of the two commuter rail stops on the Main Branch of the Metra Electric line within Matteson, Illinois. Positioned at the intersection of 215th and Main Streets, it lies from the northern endpoint at Millennium Station. Within Metra's fare zoning system, Matteson is classified under zone 3. In 2018, it was ranked as the 86th busiest station out of 236 non-downtown locations, with an average weekday boarding count of 591.
The station was originally constructed in 1863 and underwent reconstruction in 1912. It functioned as the terminus of the IC Electric line until 1946, when service was extended to , facilitating better access to the southern section of the IC Electric coach storage yard. Before electrification in 1926, Matteson was the southernmost stop on the line. The station is situated on raised tracks adjacent to a bridge spanning Front Street, which also accommodates Amtrak routes such as the City of New Orleans, Illini, and Saluki.
Parking facilities are provided on both sides of the railway south of Front Street and include a dedicated bicycle path. The western parking area is located along Main Street between two bridges, whereas the larger eastern lot—managed by Park Forest, Illinois—is found at North Street, Homan Avenue, and Front Street. A pedestrian underpass beneath the tracks links these parking areas.
Although no bus services connect here, the nearby Old Plank Road Trail offers a non-motorized travel route running east to west. Remnants of a former island platform lie east of the current platform; this once accommodated IC long-distance trains operating on non-electrified tracks now utilized by Amtrak.