Oak Forest station
Oak Forest station serves the city of Oak Forest, Illinois on the Metra Rock Island District route, which links Joliet, Illinois with downtown Chicago, Illinois at LaSalle Street Station. According to Metra's fare system, it is classified within Zone 3. In 2018, Oak Forest was the 42nd busiest among 236 Metra stations outside the downtown area, averaging 1,091 boardings on weekdays.
By 2022, the station was serviced by a total of 42 trains during weekdays (21 in each direction), 21 trains on Saturdays (10 inbound and 11 outbound), and 16 trains on Sundays and holidays.
Situated at the intersection of 159th Street (U.S. Route 6) and Cicero Avenue (Illinois Route 50), Oak Forest provides multiple parking areas near the station. These parking facilities are being moved farther away as part of the Gateway Project, led by Mayor JoAnn Kelly.
In 2011, Oak Forest ranked as the second most frequented station on the Rock Island line, accommodating approximately 1,500 daily passengers across 23 trains. That year, it secured a $1.3 million modernization grant from the United States Department of Transportation.
Tracks
The station has two tracks: track 2 on the north side is designated for trains arriving from Chicago, while track 1 on the south side handles trains departing to Chicago.
Bus connections
- 354 Harvey/Oak Forest Loop
- 364 159th Street
- 383 South Cicero