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Construction on New Metra Station Expected to Begin in Spring
The new, $3-million station will include a warming shelter, bike racks and more and will be made possible by two grants.
Commuters can expect to see the beginnings of a new Metra station this spring, according to the .
The will have significant architectural details and elongated canopies with prominent columns and integrated landscaping. It will include a warming shelter, bike parking, restroom facilities, indoor/outdoor seated waiting areas, and a geothermal heating system—one of many environmentally friendly features.
The city received $1 million from the South Suburban Mayors and Managers Association as part of a 50/50 Surface Transportation Program grant and $1.3 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation to build the train station.
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