Metra Electric service will be impacted on three weekends in late October and early November due to construction work ...

The transit bill passed early Friday (Oct. 31) by Illinois legislators doesn’t just address the financial needs and governing structure of transit operations in the Chicago area. Tucked into the ...

Metra Electric train service was halted early Tuesday after a vehicle became stuck on the tracks, prompting extensive delays ...

Metra Electric will face modified operations on for three of the next four weekends, while South Shore Line operations in to ...

With major renovations already underway at several Metra Electric line stations, more work is planned for Olympia Fields and Chicago State University stops. New sources of funding allowed Metra to ...

Multiple Metra Electric trains were delayed late Wednesday afternoon due to wire issues, according to the transit agency. Outbound Metra Electric trains were delayed in departure due to wire issues, ...

Metra riders should expect to pay an average of 13% more per ride next year as the commuter rail service proposes fare ...

It's a feat only Santa Claus could pull off. In 2022, Metra offered a holiday train on just one route - the Metra Electric Line. This year, Santa's commuting on five train lines in the same season.

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Instead of the BNSF Line, how about West 3 (W3)? Or switching the Union Pacific North Line to Metra 1 (M1)? Metra is surveying passengers about a potential rebranding to make train lines easier to ...