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Make Metra part of your plans to attend the 66th Annual Chicago Air and Water Show this Aug. 16-17.  With extra service, Regional Day Passes and Family Fares that allow children 11 and under to…
Elementary and high school students from across the region will be able to ride public transit for free on Monday, August 18, the first day of school for Chicago Public Schools and many suburban…
A project to replace thousands of ties on the UP Northwest Line over a two-month period will require Metra to cancel four midday trains starting Monday, Aug. 4.“Tie replacement is essential…
The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) and Metra will add service and capacity to existing train routes to serve the tens of thousands of music fans expected for the four days of Lollapalooza 2025 at…
On the weekend of July 26-27, due to extensive construction work associated with the South Shore Line’s expansion plans, Metra and NICTD trains will terminate and originate from the 18th Street…
The 35th Annual Chosen Few Picnic and Festival in Jackson Park is the place to be on Saturday, July 12, 2025, and the Metra Electric Line is the way to get there.The Chosen Few Picnic and Festival…
Metra will add trains on the UP North and UP West lines for the third annual NASCAR Chicago Street Race in Grant Park, in addition to the previously announced extra trains on the Rock Island Line.…
Metra will provide additional service on the Union Pacific North Line and Union Pacific West Line on Sunday, June 29, to accommodate those planning to attend Chicago’s 54th Annual Pride Parade.Come…
Metra today announced the winners of its 18th Annual Safety Contest, where students across Chicagoland put their creativity to work to educate everyone about the importance of safe behaviors around…
Pass will allow customers to ride CTA, Metra and Pace with one day pass purchase. Beginning today, riders can now purchase the Regional Day Pass, which allows unlimited rides on CTA, Metra and…