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    Below is a list of news releases related to Metra.

    December 17th, 2024

    Make your holiday travel plans on Metra with Family Fares, holiday schedules, and free New Year’s Eve rides

    Para version en espanol haga click aqui  Metra is making it easier to plan your holiday travel by offering Family Fares, special… read more

    December 13th, 2024

    Metra celebrates completion of Homewood Station

    Para version en espanol haga click aqui  Homewood Village President Rich Hofeld joined with Metra and local officials today to… read more

    November 25th, 2024

    Metra to host Toys for Tots Drive Dec. 10

    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… read more

    November 21st, 2024

    Metra offers special ticket for Thanksgiving and Black Friday riders

    Make Metra part of your Thanksgiving and Black Friday plans. Our specially priced tickets will make your holiday travels easier and more… read more

    November 20th, 2024

    Work to impact Metra Electric, South Shore service on two December weekends

    Para version en espanol haga click aqui  The Metra Electric Line will be partially shut down on two weekends in December, Dec. 7-8… read more

    November 18th, 2024

    Metra adds Holiday Train on Metra Electric Line; Nov. 30 evening train tickets go on sale at noon Tuesday

    Para version en espanol haga click aqui  Tickets for this added train are sold out. Happy Holidays from Metra. Due to popular demand… read more

    November 18th, 2024

    Metra to open new 79th St./Chatham Station on Dec. 16, close 87th St./Woodruff on same day for similar rehab

    Para version en espanol haga click aqui  The 79th Street/Chatham Station on the Metra Electric Line, which has been closed since 2023… read more

    November 13th, 2024

    Metra OKs $1.1b operating budget; No fare changes planned for 2025

    Para version en espanol haga click aqui  The Metra Board of Directors today approved a 2025 operating budget of $1.135 billion that… read more

    November 11th, 2024

    Metra unveils special locomotive to honor veterans

    Para version en espanol haga click aqui  Metra has unveiled a specially painted locomotive to honor all veterans and active-duty… read more

    November 6th, 2024

    Metra to run Holiday Trains on six lines

    The 2024 Holiday Trains are sold out. Happy Holidays from Metra! Para version en espanol haga click aqui Metra will be bringing holiday… read more