Northern delights: Amtrak’s new Borealis Chicago – Twin Cities service launches May 21
The Borealis will offer earlier arrival to Minneapolis-St. Paul, later departure.
May 13, 2024
Since COVID, Pace ridership has fared better on major corridors and in north, northwest suburbs than in south, west ‘burbs
The suburban bus system's top five busiest routes largely maintained their ridership rankings.
May 7, 2024
Johnson appoints one West Side pastor to CTA board, then nominates another West Side pastor for RTA board
Supporters argue that, despite his lack of transit expertise, Ira Acree’s social justice experience and political connections could be an asset for the RTA board.
April 26, 2024
Service boost means BNSF Line will get Metra’s first-ever across-the-board weekend schedule, starting April 29
In addition, Halsted Street station will get weekend service, and Downers Grove's Fairview stop will become an off-peak stop.
April 19, 2024
South Shore Line double-tracking concludes, new schedule to be unveiled in May
First day marked with delays, early arrivals
April 10, 2024
South Shore Line looks to run shuttles from Michigan City to South Bend airport
Planned EV battery plant could result in new station in New Carlisle
April 3, 2024
Metra is looking to build a rail yard to increase service on the Union Pacific Northwest line
Woodstock, Illinois, where the movie "Groundhog Day" was filmed, hopes that more trains will attract more visitors.
March 25, 2024
Lake County looks for input from residents on plan to reduce the number of cars on the road
Feedback on the My Commute Lake County Study is due by April 8.
March 18, 2024
He can’t drive 65: Metra CEO seeks to increase Electric line speeds to 90 mph
"Everybody based [the 65 mph speed limit] on what they knew, but nobody asked the right questions," Metra CEO Jim Derwinski recently said.
March 8, 2024
Pace sees post-pandemic recovery, but driver shortages hinder service expansion
Pace's budget sets aside money for service increases, driver dependent.
February 29, 2024
