Parking Near Braeside Station, Highland Park
Where Can I Park at Braeside Station?
Braeside Station has three Metra parking lots with 141 spaces combined, including ADA parking spaces. The city identifies Braeside Train Station East at 100 St. Johns Avenue with 116 spaces. City parking lots are free after 5 PM and on Sundays, while priced alternatives include a Northfield lot 3.2 mi away for $26 a month.
- Address
- 10 St Johns Avenue
- Closest listed space
- Convenient Parking at 232 Green Bay Rd, Highland Park, 0.5 mi (11 min walk)
- Nearest station
- Glencoe, 1.4 mi (29 min walk)
Parking Near Highland Park
A train at a railway station platform Photo: Pexels / Debabrata Mukherjee
Parking at Braeside Station on St. Johns Avenue
The station has three Metra parking lots with a combined capacity of 141 spaces, including ADA parking spaces (metra.com). The station address is 10 N. St. Johns Ave., Highland Park, IL 60035 (metra.com), while the station listing places the site at 10 St Johns Avenue.
The city parking map identifies Braeside Train Station East at 100 St. Johns Avenue with 116 spaces (City of Highland Park). City parking lots are free after 5 PM and on Sundays (City of Highland Park). These rules make the station lots particularly useful for evening and Sunday travel, while weekday daytime commuters need to account for the limited number of spaces shown for the station.
Parksy Parking Near the Highland Park Station
Parksy lists a parking lot in Northfield, IL, 3.2 mi from the station, at $26 a month. A monthly lot is suited to a commuter who wants a longer-term option rather than paying for individual days.
Two further priced lots are listed for drivers willing to park farther away: a Glenview, IL lot 5.8 mi away costs $29.99 a day, while an Evanston, IL lot 5.9 mi away costs $3 an hour. The Glenview space suits a driver seeking a daily booking, and the Evanston space suits shorter stays where an hourly rate is preferable.
Commuter Timing and Payment Choices at the Station
The station's three lots provide 141 spaces in total, so weekday demand can make arrival timing important for commuters seeking a station space (metra.com). The city map separately identifies 116 spaces at the east station lot at 100 St. Johns Avenue (City of Highland Park).
Metra riders can use the Passport Parking app to pay for parking at select Metra locations (Passport Parking). The city parking map also records free parking after 5 PM and on Sundays in all City parking lots (City of Highland Park). The monthly Northfield Parksy lot costs $26 a month, while the Glenview Parksy lot is priced at $29.99 a day and the Evanston lot at $3 an hour.
Street Parking and City Lots Around St. Johns Avenue
Highland Park publishes a parking map covering the Central, Ravinia and Braeside Business Districts, together with free two-hour parking locations and free three-hour parking locations (City of Highland Park). Drivers using public spaces around the station therefore need to distinguish the posted time-limit areas from the station lots.
The city's parking map identifies the Braeside Train Station East lot at 100 St. Johns Avenue and records 116 spaces there (City of Highland Park). All City parking lots are free after 5 PM and on Sundays (City of Highland Park), giving evening and Sunday drivers a defined city-lot option near the station.
Glencoe Connection and Alternatives From Highland Park
Glencoe is the nearest station listed for this location, 1.4 mi away and a 29-minute walk.
The station is in Highland Park, 2.5 mi from Highland Park center. Metra provides a real-time map and fare information for its routes, while Passport Parking supports app payment at select Metra parking locations (Metra and Passport Parking). Drivers comparing station options can use the Glencoe connection or the priced Parksy lots in Northfield, Glenview and Evanston according to their preferred distance and payment period.
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* Please note: parking prices, time limits and fine amounts change frequently and vary by operator, council and local authority. Everything on this page is indicative and provided on a best-endeavours basis. Always check the sign, the operator or the issuing authority before you rely on a figure.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where Can I Park at Braeside Station?
Braeside Station has three Metra parking lots with 141 spaces combined, including ADA parking spaces. The city identifies Braeside Train Station East at 100 St. Johns Avenue with 116 spaces. City parking lots are free after 5 PM and on Sundays, while priced alternatives include a Northfield lot 3.2 mi away for $26 a month.
How Many Parking Spaces Are at Braeside Station?
The station's three Metra parking lots have a combined capacity of 141 spaces, including ADA parking spaces. The city parking map separately identifies Braeside Train Station East at 100 St. Johns Avenue with 116 spaces.
When Is Parking Free in the City Lots?
All City parking lots are free after 5 PM and on Sundays. This gives evening and Sunday drivers a defined city-lot option near the station. Johns Avenue need to distinguish posted two-hour and three-hour parking locations from the station lots.
What Paid Parking Alternatives Are Available Near the Station?
Parksy lists a Northfield, IL lot 3.2 mi from the station for $26 a month. A Glenview, IL lot 5.8 mi away costs $29.99 a day, and an Evanston, IL lot 5.9 mi away costs $3 an hour. These options suit monthly, daily and shorter hourly stays respectively.
Can I Pay for Station Parking With an App?
Metra riders can use the Passport Parking app to pay for parking at select Metra locations. Passport Parking supports app payment at select Metra parking locations, so availability depends on the location. Metra also provides a real-time map and fare information for its routes when drivers compare station options.
How Far Is the Nearest Alternative Station?
Glencoe is the nearest station listed for this location, 1.4 mi away and a 29-minute walk. The station is in Highland Park, 2.5 mi from Highland Park center. Drivers comparing station options can use the Glencoe connection or priced Parksy lots in Northfield, Glenview and Evanston.
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