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For $100 you can take unlimited rides on Metra this summer, anywhere in the region
The full-fare pass is $100, and discounted passes for eligible seniors, K-12 students, and riders on the Metra Electric and Rock Island lines will be $70.
June 1, 2022
Report: Fair Transit South Cook pilot helped ridership recover from pandemic lows
Cook County’s review of the first full year of the Fair Transit South Cook confirmed some of what Streetsblog Chicago’s earlier dive into Metra ridership numbers suggested.
May 17, 2022
Lightfoot’s “Chicago Moves” would give gas or transit cash to eligible Chicagoans this spring and summer
The disparity between how much Lightfoot is proposing to spend to subsidize driving over transit is perplexing.
April 1, 2022
Have reduced South Side Metra fares increased ridership? It’s complicated
The jury is still out on whether the Fair Transit South Cook reduced fare pilot, which launched in January 2021, has increased ridership on the Metra Electric District and Rock Island District lines.
December 8, 2021
That’s the ticket! Metra’s new All-Day Pass has been unexpectedly successful
The All-Day Pass was originally only meant to last a few weeks, but it's been hugely popular. According to the railroad, about a third of all riders currently use it.
June 29, 2021
On eve of South Side Metra pilot, Preckwinkle thanks advocates for “banging this drum”
"If you're going to look at things through an equity lens, you do the best to address inequities and past failures on the part of government."
December 23, 2020
Take a survey in advance of Fair Transit South Cook, and the county will buy you coffee
The county is seeking input from residents about their travel needs and how the COVID-19 crisis has affected their riding habits.
December 7, 2020
January launch of discounted South Side Metra advances thanks to Metra approval
The plan will provide a half-off discount on fares to all Metra Electric District and Rock Island District riders.
November 13, 2020
