Frequent and affordable Metra service would improve quality of life on the South Side
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Fighting between transit agencies will continue to hurt Black and low-income South Siders the most.
Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about Metra
Don’t let competition between agencies and politicians block better South Side transit
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Chicago mayor Lightfoot said she's against a proposal by Cook County, backed by her old rival Toni Preckwinkle, that would lower Metra fares and increase service, on the grounds that it would hurt the CTA.
Good news: No Metra fare hikes in 2020, and $2.6B in capital improvements planned
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The capital money, which will fund railcars, locomotives, stations, bridges and service improvements, is available thanks to the Illinois infrastructure bill that passed in June.
Metra to Reopen A Closed Station Entrance in Hyde Park, Make Chicago State University a Scheduled Stop
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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.
Sure, Uber Is Faster Than CTA for Getting to O’Hare — If the CTA Rider Gets Lost
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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.
Cook County, Metra Consider Reducing Fares, Increasing Service on South Side Lines
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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.
Metra Is Trying Several New Strategies to Lure Weekend Riders
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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.
Metra Considers a New Policy for Adding Infill Stations, Closing Low-Ridership Stops
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While high-ridership lines could get new stops, the elimination of underperforming stations could further reduce transit access on the South Side.
Q & A: Right-on-Red Etiquette for Cyclists, Roosevelt Bus Route, and Metra Signage
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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?
After the Election, Two New Chicago Metra Stations Are on the Horizon
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J.B. Pritzker released funding for the Peterson-Ravenswood station, but money for the Auburb Park stop is still on hold.
Mobility Task Force Report Has Some Good Ideas, But Misses Some Opportunities
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The study fails to mention that better collaboration between CTA, Pace, Metra, and the South Shore Line could greatly improve mobility for residents.
Recent Metra-pocalypses Are a Wake-up Call That We Need Better Transit Funding
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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.