Public Transportation

Highway Interchanges

In November of 2008, the City of Lockport gained access to I-355 when the Veterans Parkway extension connected I-55 with I-80. Lockport has 2 new interchanges at 159th Street (also known as Route 7) and Archer Avenue (also known as Route 171).

Metra

Lockport's commuter Metra train is the Heritage Corridor. The station is located at the corner of 13th Street and State Street. Currently, 6 commuter trains go to and from Chicago on weekdays.

Parking

The Metra lot has daily parking for $1 per day, where you pay using the automated pay boxes. There are also 53 permit parking spaces. Permits are sold quarterly at $60 per quarter for January to March, April to June, July to September, and October to December. If you would like a permit, please mail your check for $60 to:
City of Lockport - Metra Permit Parking
222 E 9th Street
Lockport, IL 60441

Please include a self-addressed stamped envelope so we can mail you the permit, or so we can mail your check back if we sell out of permits. Please write "Metra Permit Parking" on the check as well. If we have more requests for permits than permits available, we hold a "lottery" to assign the permits.

Also, please keep in mind that if you are leaving your car parked in the lot overnight, please contact the Police Department non-emergency at 815-838-2131.

Additional Information

If you have any questions, you can contact Jennifer Fornaris in the Water Department at 815-838-0549, ext. 2103.

Pace Bus

Lockport is served by 2 Pace bus routes that provide connections to neighboring communities, Metra's Heritage Corridor Lockport Station and Southwest Service 153rd Street / Orland Park Station, Lewis University, Orland Square Mall, Statesville Prison, and other Pace routes.

Routes

832 Joliet-Orland Square connects Joliet central business district and Metra Station with Orland Square Mall via:

• 153rd Street / Orland Park Metra Station
• Homer Glen
• Lockport
• Orland Square Mall
• Statesville Prison

834 Joliet-Downers Grove connects Joliet central business district and Metra Station to Finley and Branding via:

• Lewis University
• Bolingbrook
• Downers Grove
• Good Samaritan Hospital
• Romeoville
• Yorktown Shopping Center

Certain trips connect with Metra-Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) service in Downers Grove.

These routes meet at the bus stop at 9th and State where riders can take advantage of free local transfers. Passengers may board and exit the bus anywhere along a route where it is safe to do so. Many safe boarding locations are identified with Pace bus stop signs.

A one-way fare is $1.75.

Additional Information

For more detailed information and for trip planning assistance, view the Pace bus flyer (PDF), visit the Pace bus website, or call 847-364-7223).