Metra has completed major renovation work at the State Street and Racine Avenue Stations along the Blue Island Branch of the Metra Electric Line.
The USD 272,000 project at State Street included rebuilding the existing stairs and railings, adding new stairs to the south end of the platform, installing new stringers and deck board to the platform, replacing the existing warming house, renewing the platform lighting, replacing a chain-link fence with wooden railings and associated carpentry and painting work.
The $230,000 project at Racine Avenue included the renewal of the platforms, adding new stairs to the south end, replacing the existing warming house and associated carpentry and painting work.
The work at both stations is part of Metra’s 2015 station revamp program, an annual effort to make station environments more inviting and welcoming. Metra has been offering commuter rail service in the Chicago metropolitan area since 1984.
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