147th Street (Sibley Boulevard) station

"147th Street station" redirects here. For a BRT station in the Minneapolis–St. Paul area, see Metro Red Line (Minnesota) § Stations and transit way.

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 2. As of 2018^[update], the station is the 62nd busiest of Metra's 236 non-downtown stations, with an average of 829 weekday boardings.^[1]

147th/Sibley
147th Street station in November 2024, after the completion of renovations
General information
Location	147th Street and 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	Yes
Other information
Fare zone	2
History
Rebuilt	2022–2024
Electrified	Overhead line, 1,500 V 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
Track layout Legend ME north to Millennium IL 83 (147th St./Sibley Blvd.) ME south to University Park
Location

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.

History

The station in December 2011, before it was renovated 11 years later in May 2022

In November 2021, IHC Construction Companies LLC received a $13 million contract to rebuild the station, marking the first major renovation in over thirty years.^[3]

The station underwent a $20.8 million renovation from May 16, 2022, to October 28, 2024. Enhancements included the addition of bicycle parking, a kiss-and-ride area, and an elevator to improve accessibility.^[4][5][6] Construction was originally anticipated to finish in spring 2023.^[4] It was ultimately postponed to October 28, 2024, marking the station's reopening.^[7][8]

Bus connections

Pace

• 350 Sibley
• 352 Halsted