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Metra to Reopen A Closed Station Entrance in Hyde Park, Make Chicago State University a Scheduled Stop
Good news for Metra Electric riders and residents along the line: Two stations are becoming an accessible, and a closed entrance is going to be reopened.
August 27, 2019
Sure, Uber Is Faster Than CTA for Getting to O’Hare — If the CTA Rider Gets Lost
The Tribune reported that an Uber trip to O'Hare took 11 minutes less than doing the same journey via CTA. But the online version of the article didn't explain that the longer Blue Line trip included getting lost at the airport.
July 17, 2019
Cook County, Metra Consider Reducing Fares, Increasing Service on South Side Lines
Officials are seriously considering an idea that advocates have proposed for years: More frequent service on South Side and south-suburban Metra, cheaper fares, and free transfers to CTA.
June 27, 2019
Metra Is Trying Several New Strategies to Lure Weekend Riders
In response to survey results that show riders want more, later, and faster service on weekends, Metra is adding more runs and other incentives for weekend ridership.
May 28, 2019
Metra Considers a New Policy for Adding Infill Stations, Closing Low-Ridership Stops
While high-ridership lines could get new stops, the elimination of underperforming stations could further reduce transit access on the South Side.
April 17, 2019
Q & A: Right-on-Red Etiquette for Cyclists, Roosevelt Bus Route, and Metra Signage
Where's the best place to stand with your bike while waiting for a red? Why doesn't the Roosevelt bus go to the planetarium anymore? And why don't Metra trains have better signage?
April 15, 2019
After the Election, Two New Chicago Metra Stations Are on the Horizon
J.B. Pritzker released funding for the Peterson-Ravenswood station, but money for the Auburb Park stop is still on hold.
April 5, 2019
Mobility Task Force Report Has Some Good Ideas, But Misses Some Opportunities
The study fails to mention that better collaboration between CTA, Pace, Metra, and the South Shore Line could greatly improve mobility for residents.
March 20, 2019
Recent Metra-pocalypses Are a Wake-up Call That We Need Better Transit Funding
If the multiple service disruptions, culminating in last week's Union Station fiasco, don't convince lawmakers that our transit system needs an overhaul, nothing will.
March 5, 2019
Metra Launching New Reverse Commute Service to Lake County Next Month
The extra runs are being bankrolled with help from Lake County municipalities and businesses.
February 20, 2019
