Belmont station (Metra)

Belmont is the westernmost of the three railway stations on the Chicago Metra's BNSF Railway Line that are located in Downers Grove, Illinois. The station is on Belmont Road 22.9 miles (36.9 km) from Union Station, the east end of the line.[3]

Belmont
The station at Belmont in September 2016.
Location	5000 Belmont Road Downers Grove, Illinois
Coordinates	41.7952°N 88.0381°W / 41.7952; -88.0381
Owned by	Metra
Line(s)	BNSF Chicago Subdivision
Platforms	2 side platforms (1 island platform demolished)
Tracks	3
Connections	Pace Buses Grove Commuter Shuttle
Construction
Parking	Yes; Vendors
Disabled access	Yes
Other information
Fare zone	E
History
Opened	1996
Rebuilt	2010-2012
Traffic
Passengers (2014)	1,325 (avg. weekday)[1]
Rank	25 out of 236[2]
Services
Preceding station Metra Following station Lisle toward Aurora BNSF Railway Downers Grove Main Street toward Union Station
Former services Preceding station Burlington Route Following station Lisle toward Aurora Suburban Service Downers Grove Main Street toward Chicago

Like Downers Grove Main Street, Belmont has connections to both Pace Buses, and the Village's own Grove Commuter Shuttle. Unlike the stations at Main Street and Fairview Avenue however, Belmont has parking vendors.

The station underwent major renovations in the late 2000s. In order to reduce level crossing accidents, an underpass was installed. Belmont Road was re-routed underneath the tracks. Demolition began in late 2008, construction started in 2010, and the new underpass and pedestrian tunnel opened in 2012. The $60 million project was funded by Metra, BNSF, DuPage County, and the State of Illinois.[4]

Many trains during the weekday rush hours skip this station. In addition, all weekend trains stop here.