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    Below is a list of news releases related to Metra.

    August 21st, 2023

    Explore the Heritage Corridor with Metra

    Metra will be offering special service on the Heritage Corridor Line on six Saturdays this fall, giving Chicago area residents… 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 16th, 2023

    Metra and Pace offering free rides for K-12 students on August 21

    Elementary and high school students from across the region will also be able to ride Metra and Pace for free on Monday, August 21, the… read more

    August 15th, 2023

    Metra to add service for Air and Water Show

    Metra will provide extra service on four lines for area residents traveling downtown Aug. 19-20 for the annual Chicago Air and Water Show… 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 26th, 2023

    CTA and Metra Partner to Offer a Virtual Transitpalooza to Lollapalooza

    CTA and Metra will add service and capacity to existing train routes to serve the tens of thousands of music fans expected for Lollapalooza… 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