Itasca station

{{short description|Commuter rail station in Itasca, Illinois}} {{Use American English|date=February 2025}} {{Use mdy dates|date=February 2025}} {{Infobox station | style = Metra | name = {{Metra header | name=Itasca | icon={{ric|Metra|mdw}} }} | type = | image = Inbound platform at Itasca, looking west (53227951785).jpg | image_caption = Itasca station in September 2023. | address = [[Illinois Route 19|Irving Park Road]] and Maple Street<br />[[Itasca, Illinois]] 60143 | coordinates = {{coord|41.9715|-88.0141|type:railwaystation_region:US-IL|display=inline,title}} | line = Elgin Subdivision | other = {{bus icon|12px|Local Transit}} '''[[Pace (transit)|Pace Bus]]''' | structure = | platform = 2 [[side platform]]s | depth = | levels = | tracks = 2 | parking = Yes | bicycle = | passengers = 555 (average weekday)<ref name=":0" /> | pass_year = 2018 | pass_percent = -7.7 | pass_rank = 91 out of 236<ref name=":0" /> | pass_system = | opened = 1890 | closed = | rebuilt = 1946 | electrified = | accessible = Yes | code = | owned = Metra | zone = 3 | former = | services = {{Adjacent stations|system=Metra|line=Milwaukee District/West|left=Medinah|right=Wood Dale}} | other_services_header = Former services | other_services_collapsible = yes | other_services = {{Adjacent stations|system1=Milwaukee Road|line=West|left=Medinah|right=Wooddale}} | mpassengers = | map_state = collapsed | route_map = {{Routemap|legend=track|inline=y|map= RP2s+4!~MFADE4+2\vSTR!~MFADEg\~~ ~~ ~~{{rint|Chicago|MDW}} west to {{stl|Metra|Big Timber Road}} RP2!~PLTl\vSTR\RP2+l!~PLTr~~ ~~ ~~{{BSsplit|{{rmri|r}} Maple St.|{{rmri|d}} Orchard St.}} RP2!~PLTl\vSTR\RP2!~PLTr RP2!~PLTl!~POINTERf@gq\vSTR\RP2!~PLTr~~ ~~ ~~{{jctrdt|state=IL|IL|19}} (Irving Park Rd.) RP2xRP2\vSKRZ-G2BUE\RP2xRP2~~Walnut St. RP23+n!~MFADEf\vSTR!~MFADEf\RP22+n!~MFADEf~~ ~~ ~~{{rint|Chicago|MDW}} east to {{stl|Metra|Union Station}} }} | mapframe = yes | mapframe-zoom = 15 | mapframe-marker-color = #f4b249 | mapframe-marker = rail }}

'''Itasca''' is a station on [[Metra]]'s [[Milwaukee District West Line]] in [[Itasca, Illinois]]. The station is {{convert|21.0|mi|km}} away from [[Chicago Union Station]], the eastern terminus of the line.<ref>[http://web.me.com/willvdv/chirailfan/mmmilww.html Metra Railfan Tips - Milwaukee District/West]</ref> In Metra's zone-based fare system, Itasca is in zone 3. As of 2018, Itasca is the 91st busiest of Metra's 236 non-downtown stations, with an average of 555 weekday boardings.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://metrarail.com/sites/default/files/assets/planning/ridership/2018_summary_results_report_final.pdf|title=Commuter Rail System Station Boarding/Alighting Count: Summary Results Fall 2018|date=April 2019|website=Metra|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190526034459/https://metrarail.com/sites/default/files/assets/planning/ridership/2018_summary_results_report_final.pdf|archive-date=26 May 2019|url-status=}}</ref>

As of February 15, 2024, Itasca is served by 42 trains (20 inbound, 22 outbound) on weekdays, by all 24 trains (12 in each direction) on Saturdays, and by all 18 trains (nine in each direction) on Sundays and holidays.

Itasca station is located near the Itasca Country Club. Daily parking is available for $1.50 per day along the south side of the tracks along [[Illinois State Route 19|Irving Park Road]] near Willow Street, and Schiller Street between 1st and Rush Streets. Permit parking is on the north side of the tracks on the corner of Orchard and Maple Streets. Permits are on a three-month basis and cost $50 for residents of Itasca and $75 for non-residents.

==Bus connections==

==Gallery== <gallery width="200px"> File:Itasca METRA Station 001.jpg|An outbound train at the Itasca Metra station as viewed from across Irving Park Road. File:Itasca METRA Station 002.jpg|The south side of the Itasca Metra station as viewed from across Irving Park Road. File:Itasca METRA Station 003.jpg|The east side of the Itasca Metra station. File:Itasca METRA Station 004.jpg|The north side of the Itasca Metra station as viewed from across Orchard Street. File:Itasca train station.jpg|The north side of the Itasca Metra station as viewed from across Orchard Street </gallery>

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== External links == {{Metra web|Milwaukee District/West|itasca}} *[https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=41.97138,-88.014008&spn=0.003972,0.013722&z=17&layer=c&cbll=41.97138,-88.014008&panoid=75218lI7DOojaEFiyg3mOw&cbp=12,341.04,,0,-13.09 Station House from Google Maps Street View]

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