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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…
Metra and local leaders today celebrated the completion of a major rehab of the 103rd Street/Washington Heights Station on the Rock Island Line.Work began in April to completely rehab the depot…
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. 12 at all five…
Note: The UP North Holiday Train is now sold out. Happy Holidays!Metra will operate a special Holiday Train on the Union Pacific North Line on Dec. 16, making it the sixth line to feature the festive…
Beginning Monday, Nov. 27, Metra will be making minor changes to the schedules of three trains on its Rock Island Line to Joliet. These minor schedule adjustments are being made to better reflect…
The Metra Board of Directors today approved a $1.1 billion operating budget for 2024 that includes a major revision to the agency’s fare structure and a new mix of fare products. It also approved a $…
Metra Police Officers successfully prevented a man from taking his own life this past Saturday in Blue Island.On Saturday, Nov. 4 at approximately 3 p.m., Metra Police found a 24-year-old man…
The 103rd Street/Rosemoor Station on the Metra Electric Line will close on Nov. 20 for a full reconstruction that will include making it accessible to persons with disabilities. The station is…
Milwaukee Avenue will remain closed at Kilbourn Avenue until June 2024 as part of Metra’s project to replace the bridge over the roadway and rebuild the nearby Grayland Station. The road was expected…