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Metra

547 W. Jackson Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60661
United States
312.322.6777

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Metra is a commuter rail service in the Chicago area since 1984.

Press Releases

The pass allows unlimited rides on the Chicago Transit Authority, Metra and Pace in a single day.
June 23, 2025
The Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement grant funding will support station improvements and the purchase of electric locomotives.
June 20, 2025
The safety blitzes are part of the agency’s ongoing efforts to raise awareness about the importance of safe behavior around its trains and tracks.
April 24, 2025
Pace Suburban Bus
Pace CNG bus.
The lack of funding would end all weekend bus service for Pace, eliminate early morning and late evening service for Metra and force CTA to drastically cut back its rail and bus...
March 24, 2025
Projects will focus on station improvements, grade crossing replacements, bridge repairs and upgrades to track, electrical and signal equipment.
March 19, 2025
The survey and community engagement will help Metra to understand how accessible its current system lines are and if there is a need to change line names.
March 11, 2025
Work is expected to begin later this year at the station to replace the existing platform shelters, create a new plaza and sidewalks, address stormwater management needs and ...
Feb. 21, 2025
STV will work to provide quality assurance, engineering and administrative services for Metra’s $154 million base order for eight battery-powered trainsets.
Feb. 19, 2025
The two agencies are working to complete the transfer of train operations on three lines to Metra while working to agree on financial compensations.
Feb. 14, 2025

Blogs

As COVID-19 relief funds run out, transit agencies across the U.S. are coming to the edge of a fiscal cliff and scrambling to avoid a doom spiral that would decimate rail services...
July 11, 2025

News

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A Metra commuter train public transport at Union Station in Chicago.
The program refurbished passenger railcars to like-new condition, extending their service life by up to 15 years while avoiding more than $100 million in outsourcing costs.
July 6, 2026
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A BNSF locomotive.
The relationship between the Class I railroad and the commuter rail system dates back to the creation of Metra in 1983.
April 13, 2026
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A Metra train.
Projects will focus on station improvements, grade crossing replacements, bridge repairs and upgrades to track, electrical and signal equipment.
April 10, 2026
The Chicago RTA’s budget includes $4.32 billion in operating expenses while New Orleans RTA’s budget includes federal funding to continue supporting major transit projects.
Dec. 22, 2025
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The image shows a Metra train moving along the track.
The budget allows for modern service increases and no fare hikes thanks to the state’s transit funding bill.
Nov. 14, 2025
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Metra commuter train arrives in Mokena from Chicago.
The $1.1 billion proposed budget requires the agency to address a projected $68 million shortfall.
Oct. 13, 2025
Metra will renovate the South Water Street entrance to Millennium Station on the Metra Electric Line while TransLink will replace the elevator at Stadium–Chinatown SkyTrain Station...
Oct. 10, 2025

Articles

Metra is working to expand, rehabilitate and increase accessibility at two stations along the Rock Island and Metra Electric lines.
June 17, 2025
Metra has completed the Homewood Station project while St. Louis Metro has reopened the 8th & Pine MetroLink Station in downtown St. Louis.
Dec. 18, 2024
The BEMU rail vehicles supplied by Stadler will help Metra to improve air quality in Chicago's more densely populated regions.
Feb. 22, 2024
The Passenger Code of Conduct identifies prohibited behaviors for anyone using Metra facilities or trains and allows for the suspension of riding privileges and/or confiscation...
Jan. 18, 2024
The plan, approved by the commuter railroad’s board, will convert up to six of Metra’s oldest locomotives to battery power.
Aug. 18, 2022
The program awards grants for transportation-related projects and this year, will fund two transit, 16 pedestrian, 11 bicycle, one freight and 13 road projects.
Aug. 9, 2022
The final two years of the program will see the partners working on an integrated fare payment solution that supports the program’s goals of providing more equitable mobility....
May 5, 2022

Additional content from Metra

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A Metra train sits in a station.
The rehabilitation project was part of a multimillion dollar, multiyear plan to update 13 stations along the line.
Oct. 7, 2025
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A Metra train travels at sunset.
Riders can test the new offering and provide feedback on the direction of the new service.
Sept. 29, 2025
The station has been closed for a complete rehabilitation and is the last of three Metra Electric stations renovated under one contract.
Sept. 24, 2025
The agency owns 446 bridges, of which 80 percent of them are at least more than 75 years old and have surpassed their functional lifespan and are increasingly expensive to repair...
Jan. 23, 2025
RTA of Northern Illinois
CTA bus.
Transforming Transit is a $1.5 billion vision aimed at shaping the future of transit funding and governance ahead of the 2025 legislative session.
Jan. 16, 2025
The agency stresses that the next couple of years are crucial if it is to avoid resorting to an operating fiscal cliff which would cut services and raise fares.
Dec. 23, 2024
The construction work is increasing the line’s capacity because the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District, which operates the South Shore Line and is paying for most...
Oct. 9, 2024
The new route provides connections to the Metra UP-North line and the #78 Montrose and #81 Lawrence bus routes.
Aug. 28, 2024