Millennium Station

Millennium Station
Concourse of Millennium Station
General information
Location151 East Randolph Street
Chicago Loop, Chicago, IL 60601
Coordinates(150 N/150 E)
41°53′09″N 87°37′24″W / 41.88594°N 87.62345°W / 41.88594; -87.62345
Owned byMetra
Platforms6 island platforms (plus one unused)
Tracks12 revenue (7 upper-level South Shore Line, 5 lower-level Metra), 1 non-revenue
Connections Brown Orange Pink Purple Green at Washington/​Wabash
CTA Buses
Chicago Pedway
Construction
AccessibleYes
Other information
Fare zone1 (Metra and South Shore)
History
Opened1856, 1926
Rebuilt1985, 2005
ElectrifiedOverhead line, 1,500 V DC
Previous namesRandolph Street Station
or Randolph Street Terminal
Services
Preceding station Metra Following station
Van Buren Street Metra Electric Terminus
Preceding station NICTD Following station
Van Buren Street South Shore Line Terminus
Future services
Preceding station NICTD Following station
Van Buren Street Monon Corridor
peak hours
Terminus
Former services
Preceding station Illinois Central Railroad Following station
Van Buren Street Electric Suburban Terminus
Van Buren Street
toward Addison
West Suburban
Location

Millennium Station, (previously known as Randolph Street Terminal and occasionally referred to as Randolph Street station or Randolph/South Water Street station) is a commuter rail terminal located in the Loop area of downtown Chicago. It marks the northern endpoint of the Metra Electric District line, which connects to the southern suburbs of Chicago, and also serves as the western terminus for the South Shore Line, providing access to Gary, Michigan City, and South Bend, Indiana.

Now located under Millennium Park, a terminal station was first established here in the 1800s by the Illinois Central Railroad (IC) but has gone through several re-configurations. Most recently, it was rebuilt with the park in the early 21st century and is owned by Metra through its operating arm, the Northeast Illinois Regional Commuter Railroad Corporation. Not counting commuters on the South Shore Line, over 18,000 people board Metra trains at Millennium Station each day. During peak periods, trains leave the terminal as frequently as twice a minute. It is the third-busiest train station in Chicago.