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    Below is a list of news releases related to Metra.

    October 11th, 2023

    Metra proposes $1.1B operating budget that includes major revision to fare structure

    Metra today unveiled a $1.1 billion operating budget for 2024 that includes a major revision to its fare structure and a new mix of fare… read more

    October 3rd, 2023

    Metra dedicates new Ravenswood Station

    Metra and local officials today officially dedicated the new Ravenswood Station on the Union Pacific North Line, following the recent… read more

    August 21st, 2023

    Westmont Station to close temporarily Aug. 26-27

    BNSF will not stop at the Westmont Station on Saturday, Aug. 26 or Sunday, Aug. 27 due to scheduled track work at the station and the… read more

    August 9th, 2023

    Overnight tie project scheduled on the UP-North Line

    Union Pacific Railroad will embark on a major tie replacement project beginning Monday, Aug. 14 along an approximately 10-mile stretch of… read more

    August 7th, 2023

    Construction project to affect Milwaukee North Line service Aug. 11-12

    Three Metra trains will not operate beyond Lake Forest late Friday night, Aug. 11, and early Saturday morning, Aug. 12, due to construction… read more

    August 1st, 2023

    Metra to add trains to ME Blue Island service

    Beginning Aug. 14, four trains will be added to the Metra Electric Line’s Blue Island Branch schedule. Electric Line riders on all branches… read more

    July 21st, 2023

    Metra celebrates completion of rehab of historic Blue Island Vermont St. Station

    Metra joined Blue Island Mayor Fred Bilotto and other dignitaries today in Blue Island to dedicate the newly rehabilitated Blue Island-… read more

    July 17th, 2023

    Survey launched for 2024 fare structure proposal

    Metra has opened a survey and scheduled informational sessions at downtown stations to solicit feedback about proposed changes to its fare… read more

    June 23rd, 2023

    Track work requires BNSF weekend schedule changes July 8-9

    BNSF will operate a Sunday schedule on both Saturday, July 8, and Sunday, July 9, due to scheduled track work at the Westmont Station.… read more

    June 22nd, 2023

    Metra breaks ground on project to rebuild three Metra Electric stations

    Metra and elected officials broke ground today on a project to rebuild the 79th Street/Chatham, 87th Street/Woodruff and 103rd Street/… read more