55th–56th–57th Street station

55th–56th–57th Street is a commuter rail station in Hyde Park, Chicago that serves the Metra Electric Line north to Millennium Station and south to University Park, Blue Island, and South Chicago; and the South Shore Line to Gary and South Bend, Indiana. The South Shore Line calls the station 57th Street. It is the closest station to the Museum of Science and Industry, and also serves the residential neighborhood adjoining the University of Chicago. As of 2018, the station is the 39th busiest of Metra's 236 non-downtown stations, with an average of 1,133 weekday boardings.

55th-56th-57th Street
An inbound Metra Electric train of Highliner cars (left) and an outbound South Shore Line train (right) meeting
General information
Location55th to 57th Streets,
at Lake Park Avenue
Hyde Park, Chicago, Illinois
Coordinates41.793354°N 87.587476°W / 41.793354; -87.587476
Line(s)University Park Sub District
Platforms2 island platforms
Tracks4
ConnectionsCTA Bus
Construction
AccessibleYes
Other information
Fare zone2 (Metra and South Shore)
History
Rebuilt2002
ElectrifiedOverhead line, 1,500 V DC
Passengers
20181,133 (average weekday)  26.5% (Metra)
Rank39 out of 236
Services
Preceding station Metra Following station
59th Street/University of Chicago
toward University Park, South Chicago or Blue Island
 Metra Electric 51st–53rd Street (Hyde Park)
toward Millennium Station
Preceding station NICTD Following station
63rd Street
toward South Bend Airport
 South Shore Line McCormick Place
toward Millennium Station
Former services
Preceding station Illinois Central Railroad Following station
59th Street
toward Richton, 91st Street or Blue Island
 Electric Suburban 53rd Street
toward Randolph Street
Location
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