Romeoville station (Metra)
| Company type | Commuter rail station |
|---|---|
| Industry | Public transportation |
| Founded | February 5, 2018 |
| Headquarters | Romeoville , United States |
Area served | Romeoville, Illinois |
| Products | Commuter rail service on Metra's Heritage Corridor |
Romeoville serves as a stop on Metra's Heritage Corridor, located at the intersection of 135th Street and New Avenue in Romeoville, Illinois. In 2018, it was positioned 170th out of Metra's 236 non-downtown stations, with an average of 148 passengers boarding on weekdays. As of February 15, 2024, the station is accessible via three inbound trains during the morning and three outbound trains in the evening on weekdays exclusively.
On January 7, 2015, the village trustees of Romeoville authorized a partnership with the Illinois Department of Transportation to construct the station, designating $550,000 from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund for this purpose. The state of Illinois reimbursed the village with a Congestion, Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement grant totaling $440,000, which accounted for 80% of the project expenses. Later, on October 19, 2016, the station was awarded a $296,700 grant from the Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program to support improvements including sidewalks, platforms, a warming shelter, an access road, and a multi-use path equipped with lighting situated south of 135th Street. Construction commenced in May 2017, and the station officially opened its doors on February 5, 2018.
Historically, the area was served by a Romeoville station operated by the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway.