Elmhurst solicits feedback on $25 million Metra station redesign
A rendering shows conceptual plans for a new Metra station site in downtown Elmhurst.
Courtesy of the City of Elmhurst
The Metra train station on First Street in downtown Elmhurst was the fourth-busiest stop in a 2018 survey.
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Updated 2/22/2021 6:15 PM
Elmhurst commuters waiting to catch a train at the downtown Metra station should hit the pause button on their podcast and instead imagine what they want to see in a new transit hub.
Pedestrian tunnels lined with public art? A clock tower? Covered bike racks?
The city is asking Metra riders to put on their architect's hat and share their opinions on a $25 million project to build a new Metra station campus.