Rosemont station (CTA)
| Company type | Rapid transit station |
|---|---|
| Industry | Public transportation |
| Founded | February 27, 1983 |
| Headquarters | Rosemont, Illinois , United States |
| Products | Rapid transit services |
Rosemont, previously known as River Road, is a Chicago "L" station situated at the intersection of River Road and I-190 in Rosemont, Illinois. Located within the median of I-190, the station consists of a single island platform serving two tracks and lies approximately northwest of The Loop. During peak hours, trains run at intervals of 2 to 7 minutes, with a travel time of 36 minutes to reach the Loop. Positioned seven blocks east and two blocks north of O'Hare International Airport, it ranks as the busiest station outside Chicago’s city boundaries, with 2,090,977 passenger boardings recorded in 2014.
History
The Rosemont station commenced operations on February 27, 1983, acting as the endpoint for an extension of the West-Northwest line from its previous terminus at . Designed by Murphy/Jahn, it functioned as a temporary terminus until the opening of the terminal station a year later. Originally called River Road, the station was renamed Rosemont in the mid-1990s to better represent the suburb it serves, in accordance with CTA’s suburban naming conventions.
The platform has a wedge-like shape that broadens from east to west, influenced by the adjacent Rosemont Yard situated immediately to the west between inbound and outbound tracks.
Services
Rosemont serves as a major hub for several Pace bus lines and offers a commuter parking lot charging $7 with a 14-hour maximum stay. Due to its close proximity to many airport hotels, a visitors pass vending machine is available on-site. A maintenance facility is located west of the station within the freeway median. Passenger amenities include a Dunkin' Donuts kiosk installed in September 2004.
Additionally, Rosemont acts as the eastern terminus for the Pace I-90 Express, a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) service that provides expedited travel to Elgin.
Situated just one mile from Des Plaines, Rosemont station accommodates more suburban riders originating from Des Plaines than any other nearby suburb, including Rosemont itself.
Bus connections
- 221 Wolf Road (operates weekdays only)
- 223 Elk Grove/Rosemont CTA Station
- 230 South Des Plaines (weekdays only)
- 303 Forest Park/Rosemont (weekdays only)
- 330 Mannheim/LaGrange Roads
- 332 River Road/York Road
- I-90 Express:
- 600 Rosemont/Schaumburg Express (Monday through Saturday)
- 603 Elgin Transportation Center/Rosemont Express (Monday through Saturday)
- 605 I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride/Rosemont Express (Monday through Saturday)
- 606 Rosemont/Schaumburg Limited
- 811 Rosemont Entertainment Circulator