Obtaining Records From Metra

FOIA Requests

Requests for information and public records of Metra may be submitted to any of Metra’s Freedom of Information Officers listed below: 

  • David DeYoung - FOIA Officer
  • Kathleen Haton - FOIA Officer
  • Renee Mazur - FOIA Officer

To contact any of Metra’s FOIA Officers, please email FOIA@metrarr.com, call 312-663-FOIA (3642), or send via mail to the following address:

Freedom of Information Office

547 W. Jackson Blvd.
15-E
Chicago, IL 60661

Information About Metra

A brief description of Metra and its purpose can be found here: Metra History

Information regarding Metra's operation and performance can be found here: Metra Facts

Metra’s operating budget can be found here: Program and Budget

The Financial Statements provide a detailed assessment of Metra's assets, liabilities, revenues, operating expenses and cash flows. The statements were certified by an independent auditor and are located here.

Metra’s office is located at:
547 W. Jackson Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60661

The following are Metra's Boards and Committees:

Board of Directors

Board Committees

Citizen Advisory Board

ADA Advisory Committee

RTA Board

Records Available upon Request

The following records may be made available to the general public by contacting the parties identified below and without the need to file a formal request for records to Metra’s Freedom of Information Officer:

Bid Tabulations: Geoffrey Urban

Ridership Reports: Aaron Maertins

Recent open Board or Board Committee Meeting Minutes: Online Minutes (in the Available Archives section)

Older open Board or Board Committee Meeting Minutes: Carol Stangle

Documents Presented at open Board Meetings: Carol Stangle

General Transit Feed Specification: Data

General Transit Feed Specification License Agreement: License

 

Copying Fees

There is no charge for a paper copy of the first 50 pages (black and white) of any documents requested; there is a charge of 15 cents per page thereafter.  For color copies, abnormal size copies, or copies of documents in electronic form that require special media (e.g., CD or DVD) to produce, an additional charge may apply. There is no charge for copies of documents in electronic form that can be produced via a simple email.