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If you’re planning to join in Chicago’s annual celebrations of all things Irish, Metra is your ticket to enjoying the festivities without the hassles of fighting traffic and finding a parking space.…
The Metra Board of Directors today approved a $8.69 million contract to renovate the 115th Street/Morgan Park Station on the Rock Island Line.Work is expected to begin later this year at the station…
Following more than a year of construction work, the 103rd St./Rosemoor Station on the Metra Electric Line will reopen to customers on Monday, March 3. On the same day, the 95th St./Chicago State…
Faced with a massive infrastructure backlog and a lack of adequate funding, Metra today said it is exploring taking the rare step of financing to supplement its capital budget and tackle one of its…
Homewood Village President Rich Hofeld joined with Metra and local officials today to celebrate the completion of the Homewood Station project, marking an end to a 20-month-long, $21 million project…
The holiday season is upon us! Metra is once again partnering with the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Foundation for its morning rush hour holiday toy drive on Tuesday, Dec. 10 at all five…
Make Metra part of your Thanksgiving and Black Friday plans. Our specially priced tickets will make your holiday travels easier and more affordable.On Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 28, and Black Friday, Nov…
The Metra Electric Line will be partially shut down on two weekends in December, Dec. 7-8 and Dec. 14-15, due to extensive construction associated with the South Shore Line’s expansion plans, work…
The 79th Street/Chatham Station on the Metra Electric Line, which has been closed since 2023 for a complete rehabilitation, will reopen on Dec. 16, and the 87th Street/Woodruff Station will be closed…
Tickets for this added train are sold out. Happy Holidays from Metra.Due to popular demand, Metra has added one more Holiday Train to the Metra Electric Line on the evening of Nov. 30. Tickets for…