Stewart Ridge is a commuter rail station along the Blue Island Branch of the Metra Electric line in the West Pullman neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. The official address, according to Metra is Stewart Ridge, South of 120th Place. The actual location is between Stewart Avenue and Harvard Avenue, halfway between 120th Street and 122nd Street, which is 16.1 miles (25.9 km) away from the northern terminus at Millennium Station.[2] In Metra's zone-based fare system, Stewart Ridge is in zone 2. As of 2018, Stewart Ridge is the 228th busiest of Metra's 236 non-downtown stations, with an average of 19 weekday boardings.[1]

Stewart Ridge
General information
LocationStewart Ridge, South of 120th Place
West Pullman, Chicago, Illinois
Coordinates41°40′28″N 87°37′53″W / 41.6744°N 87.6314°W / 41.6744; -87.6314
Line(s)Blue Island Subdistrict
Platforms1 Side platform
Tracks1
Construction
ParkingNo
AccessibleNo
Other information
Fare zone2
History
ElectrifiedOverhead line1,500 V DC
Passengers
201819 (average weekday)[1]Decrease 47.2%
Rank228 out of 236[1]
Services
Preceding station Metra Following station
West Pullman Metra Electric
Blue Island Branch
State Street
Former services
Preceding station Illinois Central Railroad Following station
West Pullman Electric Suburban
Blue Island Branch
State Street–Rose Lawn
Location
Map

Like many Metra Electric stations, Stewart Ridge is little more than a pre-fabricated shelter on an elevated platform. No parking or bus service is available at this station.

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Commuter Rail System Station Boarding/Alighting Count: Summary Results Fall 2018" (PDF). Metra. April 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 May 2019.
  2. ^ Metra Railfan Tips - Metra Electric
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