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That’ll play in Peoria: Trump’s Illinois transit funding tweet is stale news
While Trump's transit tweet was relatively inoffensive and truthful, compared to his usual depressingly low bar, it wasn't actually saying anything new.
August 14, 2020
Metra adds express trains to BNSF and Rock Island lines
In another sign that Chicagoland transit is slowly coming back from dramatic ridership losses during the pandemic, Metra announced this week that it is adding express trains to its Rock Island and BNSF lines.
July 29, 2020
Metra releases ridership data to help customers avoid crowding
Metra launched a Ridership Dashboard to give riders a heads-up about crowding issues, so that they can make an informed decision when planning their commutes.
July 8, 2020
Despite COVID headwinds, study recommends ways to expand Metra NCS service
Metra North Central Service Line riders want weekend service and more frequent weekday runs. But that was a tall order even before the pandemic decimated transit ridership and revenue.
June 8, 2020
Uncharted territory: RTA leaders discuss how Chicago transit will survive COVID-19
How with the CTA, Pace, and Metra transport more people to work when the state reopens, while maintaining social distance, with a lot less money? That remains to be seen.
May 21, 2020
Metra is slashing service on Heritage, SWS, and NCS lines
As a result of dwindling ridership, the railroad will be gutting service on the Heritage Corridor, SouthWest Service, and North Central Service lines starting Monday, May 4.
April 30, 2020
Metra construction continues full steam (diesel, electricity?) ahead during COVID-19
A silver lining of the pandemic is that while Metra schedules are light, the railroad can get a jump on construction projects.
April 15, 2020
With ridership steeply dropping, Metra, Pace, and South Shore have pared down schedules
Times are tough for local transit systems but their doing their best to cope.
March 27, 2020
Transit ridership is plummeting, the systems need a bailout, and transit workers need protection
It's going to stand with Active Trans in the fight to win emergency funding for transit and protect workers during the pandemic.
March 19, 2020
Chicago transit ridership is dropping, but that’s actually a good thing
If you don't need to ride transit, then please walk, bike or, if necessary, drive where you need to go to help out those who must use the CTA, Pace, or Metra.
March 17, 2020
