Metra - Millennium Station at Randolph Street

Millennium Station at Randolph Street

Metra has transformed the former Randolph Street Station, renamed Millennium Station at Randolph Street, into a state-of-the-art passenger terminal that reflects the magnificence and grandeur of the city of Chicago.

The renovated station serves as the gateway to downtown attractions, including the world-class Millennium Park, State Street shopping and parks around the museum campus. The station also provides easy access to buses and downtown businesses.

The modernized Millennium Station at Randolph Street is now the premier station in Metra’s network, providing the latest technology and amenities to offer a comfortable and enjoyable environment for travelers and visitors alike.

Inside the station, Metra Electric riders can now enjoy:

New ticket windows.
Addition of new bathrooms and renovated bathrooms.
New more comfortable seating area.
Brighter and larger concourse for easier mobility.
New blue terrazzo floors.
New South Shore entrance and exit.
Improved directional and informational signage in addition to a public address system.
Metra Electric customers who purchase their tickets from the electronic ticket vending machines also will notice that the machines have been upgraded to give change up to $18 for purchases made with bill denominations of $1, $5, $10 and $20. The change will be given in dollar coins.
Coming soon: An exciting mix of retail and restaurants such as Starbucks, a sandwich shop, Cityscents Florist, Sweet Tooth Café, a banking facility and more. Watch for a Fall 2006 opening. Click here to see up-to-date images showing the progress of each space.

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Metra ticket agents take their place behind Randolph's new ticket windows. randolph-station_2 (10K)
Metra riders enjoy the comforts of the station's new waiting area.

THE RENAISSANCE OF MILLENNIUM STATION AT RANDOLPH STREET

This major renovation encountered several unanticipated delays: The construction of Millennium Park presented a challenge to our schedule; the severely crumbling Randolph Street Bridge, extreme water run-off from the street into the train station, and a deteriorating infrastructure all contributed to a lengthier project timeline than originally anticipated. However, we worked to overcome these obstacles to bring the much-needed improvements to fruition.

We realize that the construction project caused inconveniences and affected your comfort at the station and we appreciate your patience.

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Rendering of a new Highliner Car. MORE EXCITING NEWS
New cars will arrive for the Metra Electric Line. These new cars will replace aging rolling stock to maintain service reliability and customer comfort and will include onboard bathrooms.