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Deep discounts on CTA fare passes have helped fuel pandemic ridership recovery
The agency is crediting the sale with spurring a nearly 70 percent increase in average ridership among pass users.
September 15, 2021
More deets about the UPN Line bridge replacement project from the recent meeting
Nearby residents and businesses are wondering about the construction impacts, including possible flooding issues, and just how close to their homes the new tracks will be.
September 13, 2021
Metra holds virtual meeting on $262.3M project to replace UP North bridges Thursday
The initiative will rebuild eleven 120-year-old Union Pacific North line bridges in Lakeview and Lincoln Park.
September 8, 2021
Colorful crosswalks coming to intersections by Rogers Park Metra stop
It's puzzling why the decorative intersection treatments are going to relatively quiet side-street intersections instead of Clark Street.
August 11, 2021
It’s getting real: Metra awards construction contract for Auburn Park station
The planned Auburn Park station in the Auburn-Gresham community has been in the works for over a decade, and advocacy for it by local residents has gone on even longer than that.
July 28, 2021
RTA’s new capital funding formula prioritizes existing assets, speed over innovation
The RTA board unanimously approved a new formula for splitting capital funding between the CTA, Metra, and Pace, emphasizing fixing and upgrading their existing assets and funding projects that promote equity.
July 23, 2021
Bike/train crash death of Darryl Len Pruitt, 60, raises Metra crossing safety issues
It was the latest in a series of tragic incidents involving people illegally crossing Metra gates, raising questions about what the commuter railroad can do to improve safety at crossings.
July 21, 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
Is this Chicagoland? A modest proposal for defining the region
is this a reasonable way to define Chicagoland, or does it exclude any towns that deserve to be considered part of the region?
June 25, 2021
Metra schedule pilots to bring biggest service increases to wealthier suburbs
When Metra recently announced schedule changes for several lines, they billed it as offering more off-peak options. But the reality was a bit more complicated than that.
June 11, 2021
