147th Street (Sibley Boulevard) station

147th Street (Sibley Boulevard) is one of two Metra Electric District stations located on its Main Branch in Harvey, Illinois. The station is located on 147th Street (IL 83, also known as Sibley Boulevard), and Clinton Street, and is 19.0 miles (30.6 km) away from the northern terminus at Millennium Station.[2] In Metra's zone-based fare system, 147th Street-Sibley Boulevard station is in zone D. As of 2018, the station is the 62nd busiest of Metra's 236 non-downtown stations, with an average of 829 weekday boardings.[1]

147th Street Sibley Boulevard
General information
Location	147th Street & Clinton Street Harvey, Illinois
Coordinates	41.6232°N 87.6358°W / 41.6232; -87.6358
Owned by	Metra
Line(s)	University Park Sub District
Platforms	1 Island platform
Tracks	2
Connections	Pace Buses
Construction
Parking	Yes
Accessible	No (2022)
Other information
Fare zone	D
History
Closed	May 16, 2022 (temporarily)
Rebuilt	2022-2023 (ongoing)
Electrified	1500v DC
Passengers
2018	829 (average weekday)[1]  15.6%
Rank	62 out of 236[1]
Services
Preceding station Metra Following station Harvey toward University Park Metra Electric Main Line Ivanhoe toward Millennium Station
Former services Preceding station Illinois Central Railroad Following station Harvey toward Richton Electric Suburban Main Line Ivanhoe toward Randolph Street
Location

Since May 16, 2022, the station has been closed and undergone major renovations. Crews are making improvements such as adding bicycle parking, a kiss-and-ride, and an elevator to make the station accessible. The reconstruction is expected to take 12-15 months. During that time, the Ivanhoe and Harvey stations can be used to access Metra trains.[3][4]

The station is named after both of the names for Illinois Route 83 in Harvey; Sibley Boulevard, and 147th Street. The bridge over Route 83 has a clearance of 13 ft 10 in (4.22 m), and part of the waiting room is built underneath the north side of the bridge. A large parking lot exists on the east side of the tracks between 147th Street and the Little Calumet River. A smaller parking lot exists on the southwest corner of Clinton and 146th Streets on the west side of the tracks.