R-297-94 Seeking Metra to add additional train service to the Heritage Corridor Commuter rail lineITEM VI.B.2
RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION SEEKING METRA TO ADD
ADDITIONAL TRAIN SERVICE TO THE HERITAGE
CORRIDOR COMMUTER RAH, LINE
WHEREAS, METRA operates the Heritage Corridor commuter rail line which
directly serves the communities of Summit, Willow Springs, Lemont, Lockport and Joliet;
and
WHEREAS, the Heritage Corridor line operates a total of 4 trains per weekday
which is the lowest number of trains within the METRA system, and
WHEREAS, the southwest suburban area is experiencing changing demographics
and a rapid increase in population which has created a demand for expanded train service;
and
WHEREAS, an additional morning and evening train is needed to provide
commuters with an additional option to discourage the use of automobiles travelling to
downtown Chicago, or to neighboring rail lines which offer more service options.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the President and Board of Trustees
of the Village of Lemont, Counties of Cook, Will and DuPage, Illinois hereby request that
METRA provide an additional morning and evening train on the Heritage Corridor Line.
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PASSED AND APPROVED by the President and Board of Trustees of the Village
mont, Counties of Cook, Will and DuPage, Minois, on this /!1 day of
, 1994.
Barbara Buschman
Alice Chin
Keith Latz
Bill Margalus
Richard Rimbo
Ralph Schobert
Approved by me this /2iZ day of
Attest:
AYES NAYS PASSED AIHNF
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CHARLENE M. SMOIJ.F.N Village Clerk
CHARLENE M. SMOLLEN, Village Clerk
1994.
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ASNESKI, Village President
❑ OPERATING AND SERVICE CHARACTERISTICS
CARRIER/LINE
REVENUE TRAINS
TRAIN
MILES
JUL92JUN92
CAR
MILES
JUL1124UN93
OPERATING SPEED
ON -TIME PERFORMANCE
WEEKDAY
PEAK
WEEKDAY
OFF -PEAK
WEEKEND/
HOLIDAY
1992
AVERAGE
JANJUN93
AVERAGE
WEEKDAY
SAT
SUNIHOL
BURLINGTON NORTHERN
83
22
14
828,985
4,945,117
35.1
32.4
32.4
94.7%
95.2%
CHICAGO & NORTHWESTERN NORTH
62
22
16
690,109
3,483,684
32.0
30.2
30.2
98.0%
99.1%
NORTHWEST
63
27
15
949,014
5,748,694
34.6
33.9
34.6
98.1%
98.8%
WEST
57
20
10
535,851
3,101,509
32.0
32.2
32.4
95.5%
96.0%
TOTAL
182
69
41
2,174,974
12,333,887
97.3%
98.0%
CHICAGO SOUTH SHORE & SOUTH BEND
40
21
21
712,559
2,637,145
35.0
36.8
38.9
95.9%
93.6%
ELECTRIC DISTRICT MAIN LINE
78
46
22
717,935
3,159,739
32.6
30.5
29.9
98.1%
97.9%
BLUE ISLAND
37
30
0
156,217
349,952
24.8
22.7
23.0
99.3%
99.0%
SO CHICAGO
54
48
22
219,474
669,034
20.8
20.4
19.1
99.2%
99.2%
TOTAL
169
124
44
1,093,626
4,178,725
98.7%
98.6%
HERITAGE CORRIDOR
0
0
37,582
114,430
34.1
-
-
94.5%
92.7%
MILV\i4UKEE DISTRICT NORTH
52
18
14
666,378
3,435,115
36.7
35.7
36.2
95.4%
95.6%
WEST
56
22
12
589,849
3,258,245
31.7
31.9
32.7
97.9%
97.5%
TOTAL
108
40
26
1,256,027
6,691,360
96.7%
98.6%
SOUTHWEST SERVICE
10
0
0
62,758
368,860
24.7
24.8
-
94.3%
94.2%
ROCK ISLAND DISTRICT
67
20
18
693,630
4,089,455
29.7
30.8
30.5
97.8%
98.6%
SYSTEM TOTALS
663
296
162
6,860,139
35,358,979
32.5
31.7
32.2
97.2%
97.3%
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TRAIN NUMBERS
CONNECTING SERVICES
PARKING
ZONES
STATIONS
16
18
Metra, Pace, Amtrak
c
H
Joliet DEPART
AM
6:25
AM
7:05 '
b
G
Lockport
6:31
7:11
b
E
Lemont
6:40
7:20
b
D
Willow Springs
6:49
7:29
Metra, CTA, Amtrak
a
C
Summit
6:57
7:37
Metra, Pace, Amtrak
A
Chicago Union Station ARRIVE
7:30
8:10
Parking: Number of spaces available at "a" is 0-99; "b; 100 -249; "c" 250 -499; "d° 500-749; and "e'; 750 or more.
No Saturday or Sunday Rail Service
Chicago to Joliet - Monday through Friday
TRAIN NUMBERS
CONNECTING SERVICES
PARKING
ZONES
STATIONS
17
1u
tetra, CTA, Amtrak •
A
Chicago Union Station DEPART
PM
4:50
PM
5:25
a
C
Summit
5:15
5:50
b
D
Willow Springs
5:23
5:58
b
E
Lemont
5:33
6:08
b
G
Lockport
5:43
6:18
Metra, Pace, Amtrak
c
H
Joliet ARRIVE
5:52
6:27
Parking: Number of spaces available at "a' is 0-99; "b'; 100 -249; "c'; 250 -499; "d". 500.749; and "e': 750 or more.
No Saturday or Sunday Rail Service