Hickory Creek
General information
Location9430 Hickory Creek Drive
Mokena, Illinois
Coordinates41°32′55″N 87°50′44″W / 41.5487°N 87.8456°W / 41.5487; -87.8456
Owned byMetra
Line(s)Joliet Subdistrict
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Construction
ParkingYes
AccessibleYes
Other information
Fare zoneF
History
OpenedJanuary 4, 1993[1]
Passengers
20181,079 (average weekday)[2]Increase 8%
Rank45 out of 236[2]
Services
Preceding station Metra Following station
Mokena
toward Joliet
Rock Island Tinley Park – 80th Avenue
Location

Hickory Creek is one of two commuter rail stations along Metra's Rock Island District line that are located in Mokena, Illinois. The station is located at 9430 Hickory Creek Drive east of a former section of US 45, near Exit 145A on Interstate 80, which is the current southbound exit to US 45. It is 27.2 miles (43.8 km) away from LaSalle Street Station, the northern terminus of the line.[3] In Metra's fare-based system, Hickory Creek is in zone F. As of 2018, Hickory Creek is the 45th busiest of Metra's 236 non-downtown stations, with an average of 1,079 weekday boardings.[2]

As of 2022, Hickory Creek is served by 42 trains (21 in each direction) on weekdays, by 21 trains (10 inbound, 11 outbound) on Saturdays, and by 16 trains (eight in each direction) on Sundays and holidays.

Hickory Creek was built in 1993, and is a fully enclosed brick-faced shelter with no ticket agents. Parking is available in front of the station on Hickory Creek Drive. Currently, no bus connections are available at the station.

Tracks

There are two tracks at Hickory Creek. Trains from Chicago run on track 2 (the north track) and trains to Chicago run on track 1 (the south track.)

References

  1. Ronald, William (January 3, 1993). "Mokena Station Could Ease Commuter Jam". The Southtown Star. Tinley Park, Illinois. p. A1. Retrieved November 17, 2020 via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  2. 1 2 3 "Commuter Rail System Station Boarding/Alighting Count: Summary Results Fall 2018" (PDF). Metra. April 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 May 2019.
  3. Metra Railfan Tips - Rock Island District


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