Metra SouthWest Service

GPTKB entity

Properties (61)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Commuter rail service
gptkbp:accessibility ADA_compliant
gptkbp:annualRidership Approximately 1 million passengers
gptkbp:communityEvents Participates in local events
gptkbp:communityFeedback Regularly surveys riders
Incorporates rider suggestions into planning
gptkbp:communityImpact Supports local economies
gptkbp:communityOutreach Engages with local residents
gptkbp:connects gptkb:Orange_Line
gptkbp:customerService Available via phone and online
gptkbp:drivetrain Midnight
4:00 AM
gptkbp:emergencyServices Established safety protocols
gptkbp:environmentalImpact Lower emissions compared to cars
Reduce carbon footprint
gptkbp:events Available_on_Metra's_website
gptkbp:fareSystem Zone A to Zone D
gptkbp:futurePlans Expansion of service
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Chicago,_Illinois
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Part_of_the_Chicago_area_transit_system
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Metra SouthWest Service
gptkbp:localAttraction Access to parks and shopping centers
gptkbp:localEconomy Connects_suburbs_to_downtown_Chicago
gptkbp:localGovernment Funding from local municipalities
gptkbp:numberOfStations 12
gptkbp:operatedBy gptkb:Metra
gptkbp:operatingHours 24 hours service on select routes
gptkbp:partnerships Educational programs for students
Local businesses and municipalities
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Chicago_metropolitan_area
gptkb:Metra_system
gptkbp:passengerCapacity Wi-Fi and restrooms available on some trains
gptkbp:platforms High-level platforms at major stations
gptkbp:promotions Occasional fare discounts
gptkbp:railwayLine gptkb:SouthWest_Service_Line
Commuter rail cars
Multiple stops along the route
Equipped with modern safety systems
gptkbp:route Available online
gptkbp:safetyFeatures Generally safe
gptkbp:serves gptkb:Chicago,_Illinois
gptkbp:serviceArea Southwest_suburbs_of_Chicago
gptkbp:serviceHistory Established in the early 1980s
gptkbp:services 1983
Monday to Sunday
Every 30 minutes during peak hours
Funding and maintenance issues
Ongoing upgrades to infrastructure
gptkbp:serviceType Commuter rail
gptkbp:speed 30 mph
gptkbp:sustainabilityInitiatives Energy-efficient operations
gptkbp:technology Real-time tracking available
Exploring electric train options
gptkbp:terminus gptkb:Union_Station,_Chicago
gptkb:Orland_Park,_Illinois
gptkbp:ticket_sales Varies by distance
gptkbp:ticketingSystem Mobile tickets, paper tickets
gptkbp:training 27 miles
Hourly during off-peak hours
Approximately 200 passengers per car
gptkbp:trainTypes Electric and diesel trains