Parking Meters Phase-Out Plan Begins At Metra Station

Starting Monday, March 31, the marking meters in Lot I of the Fairview Avenue train station will be permanently removed, the village announced on its website.

These spaces will be numbered and converted to daily fee spaces. Commuters will use a pay station will be located at the Fairview Station at the northeast corner of the building. The machines accept cash (no change given), debit and credit cards or use the pay-by-phone feature.

Meters on the north side of the tracks at the Fairview Ave. Station and the meters in Lot F on Warren Avenue near the Main Street Train Station will remain for the time being.

The village is phasing out the use of the cash key system for meter payment in all commuter parking lots.

While changes are in store, the daily parking fee remains the same at the train station -- $3 to park for 12 hours. A 50-cent surcharge is added when you pay by phone.

Commuters will no longer be able to add value to their cash keys, which may be used until the value runs out or meters are removed, whichever comes first, the village said.

Cash key users can request a refund for any unused balance at village hall during business hours, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Tuesdays until 7 p.m. Refunds will be honored until July 1.

The meters also accept quarters.