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As Metra seeks input on long-term service improvements, the long-awaited Peterson/Ridge station opens
The railroad recently launched a survey to get a better sense of how riders use the system post-pandemic.
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.
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.
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.
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.
South Shore Line double-tracking concludes, new schedule to be unveiled in May
First day marked with delays, early arrivals
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
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.
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.
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.
