Cicero/Grand Station's Believe It Or Not

[amartin1982]

I was on 65 Grand bus going west to Harlem getting off at Cicero transferring to Metra before they working on a Cicero/Grand Metra station reconstruction. I think I see tower which is a elevator tower. Do Cicero/Grand station needs a elevator or no?

[trainman8119]

I think I see tower which is a elevator tower. Do Cicero/Grand station needs a elevator or no?

As of right now the station is considered inaccessible. If Metra intends on making this station accessable, it would need an elevator or at least a ramp to get from street level to platform.

Hanson Park is also inaccessible, which makes Galewood the nearest stop for accessibility.

I do believe all new stations have to conform to ADA requirements, and if the station is

inaccessible now, it won't be for long and an elevator would be in the plans.

[MetroShadow]

Hanson Park might or should be accessible from street level (Cortland or otherwise), but definitely not from Central Avenue. And I think Grand/Cicero is still finishing construction.

[trainman8119]

Hanson Park might or should be accessible from street level (Cortland or otherwise)

Outbound, yes, but I think it is considered not accessible because of the inbound

platform and having to cross 3 sets of tracks to get there, or boarding on the center

track itself.