2025 Metra Commuter Parking Rate Increase

Effective May 1, 2025, parking rates at the Schaumburg Metra North Commuter Parking Lot will increase.

The updated rates are as follows:

Ample paid vehicular parking and free bicycle parking is available on the north side (Boomers Stadium) of the train tracks. Overnight parking is allowed and the parking lot is not free on the weekends.

Parking on the south side of the train tracks is outside of the Village of Schaumburg, owned by Metra, and operated and maintained by SP Plus Parking.

Where can I Park?

Map for Permit and Daily Fee Parking Sections

• Vehicles may park in any section of the Schaumburg Metra Station parking lot.

• Patrons cannot reserve a specific parking space; lot availability is on a first come first served basis.

• Handicap parking is available near the tracks for Daily Fee and Permit Holders. However, persons with disabilities are not exempt from daily fee payment unless they have a Meter-Exempt Permanent Placard (Gray & Yellow Placard). For additional information please see 2015 Illinois Parking Program for Persons with Disabilities.

• $2.00 per day

• Use one of the four parking kiosks located on the north side of railroad tracks or the Passport Parking App.

• Your license plate is used to pay for your parking. Be sure to know your license plate number when you pay. Do not include any spaces or special characters when paying for parking.

• Daily fee parking is available for a maximum of 14 days, which includes overnight parking.

• If you have any issues, please call (847) 923-3861 as soon as possible. Leave a message if no one answers and staff will contact you during business hours.

• Always save your receipt.

2 Methods to Pay for Parking

Additional Mobile Payment Notes:

• The mobile app allows drivers to extend their parking session to the maximum time allowed, add or update payment card details, save their vehicle's license plate number, as well as manage notification and receipt options. The same functions are also available on the mobile website. Additionally, the mobile application and website allow users to select from multiple language options for non-English speakers.

• For users without smartphones, customers are invited to Pay-by-Voice by calling (847) 380-4332, providing the zone (60193), license plate number, and payment information.

• Users of the Passport Parking application will be charged a $.40 service fee for each initial transaction used to purchase a parking space or to extend their time. Once the maximum time has been reached, customers must leave their parking spot, or they are subject to receiving a citation.

• No Hang Tags - The permit is based on your vehicle’s License Plate Number.

• Up to four vehicles can be listed under a permit. However, only one of those vehicles may be parked in the lot at one time.

• Permit holders can set up auto-renew, which enables the permit holder to not have to manually purchase a permit each month or quarter.

• View the Permit Policies, Terms, & Conditions.

• Need additional help? Please read the Frequently Asked Questions.

Cost

• The cost of the permit includes all associated fees, including credit card fees.
  
  
• $36 for a Monthly Permit
  
  
• $90 for a Quarterly Permit (Note: Quarterly permits are only available for the 4 quarters of the year: January – March, April – June, July – September, and October – December)

Two Ways to Purchase a Monthly Parking Permit

Parking - South Side of the Railroad Tracks

Parking in the south parking lot at the Schaumburg Metra Station is in the Village of Roselle and is NOT maintained or operated by the Village of Schaumburg.

Parking on the south side of the railroad tracks can be purchased by using the parking kiosks on the south side, by using the Park Mobile App or calling Park Mobile at (877) 727-5004. If you are calling or using the app, make sure you use the proper zone number (218) and remember your space number. Questions regarding the south parking lot spaces can be answered by calling SP Plus Parking at (773) 714-9262.