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Every day Metra provides one of the most earth-friendly ways to get around Chicagoland, and for this year’s Earth Day celebrations Metra is doing even more to help the planet and promote sustainable…
Just in time for summer fun, Metra is significantly boosting weekend service on the BNSF Line, adding trains on Saturdays and even more on Sundays to create the same schedule for both weekend days.…
Metra and its railroad and municipal partners today announced a comprehensive list of construction projects planned for 2024.In addition to major projects to replace aging bridges on the UP North…
Metra announced today that it is extending the deadline for entries in its 17th Annual Safety Competition to May 5.The competition asks students in grades K through 12 across Metra’s service area to…
Note: Materials from the open house and more details about the project can be found here.Metra will hold an open house meeting in Woodstock on Thursday, March 21, to share information about the…
Students across Metra’s service area asked to “Become a Safety Influencer” by entering the rail agency’s 17th annual Metra Safety Competition. The competition is being boosted this year with more…
Metra charged into a greener future today when the Board of Directors approved a contract to buy zero-emission, battery-powered trainsets. Metra will be one of the first in the nation to operate this…
The Metra Board of Directors today adopted a Passenger Code of Conduct that identifies prohibited behaviors for anyone using Metra facilities or trains and allows for the suspension of riding…
Metra today made permanent a COVID-era policy that allows bikes on all trains, and said it was making room for additional bikes by installing new racks on its railcars.Bikes have been allowed in the…
The Regional Transportation Authority (RTA), Metra, and Cook County jointly announce the Access Pilot Program, which will extend reduced fares on the entire Metra system to riders experiencing low…
